Not that it will affect the program in anyway, but if you are interested,
there are minor changes to the program. If you have time, try to find
where the changes are. If not, don't worry.
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SCHEDULED PROGRAM FOR RETREAT - 97 (USA)
Ripley, W. Va.
Friaday evening (June 6, 1997)
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4:00 : Arrival, Registration, Raising of the Eritrean flag, national
anthem.
8:00 : Bone fire, story telling, talent show, singing,dancing, etc.
- mereb and Pisa show (Eritrean Regis and kathy Lee)
Saturday morning (June 7, 1997)
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7:00 - 8:00 : Breakfast
8:15 - 10:15 : Hiking
10:30 - 12:00 : Sports events Part I
* Basketball: Full-court or 3-on-3
* Tennis: Singles and doubles, both for women and men
* Volleyball:
Afternoon
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12:30 - 1:30 : Lunch
1:30 - 2.30 : Traditional coffee ceremony (by the Baltimore sisters)
2:00 - 4:00 : Sport Part II- Soccer:
* swimming in the heated pool ( life guard present)
* Play grounds (for children)
4:00 - 5:30 : Exhibits/memorabilia
T-shirts, Books, Geez Gateway software and Newsletter.
5:30 - 6:30 : Dinner
Evening
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7:00 - 9:00 : Panel Discussion/Presentation
a. Opening and Introduction.
b. Opening Remarks.
c. Introduction of panelists and Agenda by Moderator (Haile Abraham)
d. AEPSA - what are its objective, purpose, goal, current/planned
activities. An invitations will be made to Dehai members to join AEPSA and
contribute to the achievement of its stated objectives.
e. Talk Show with Haile Abraham as the host/moderator.
* INTRODUCTION - Billy Ocean's "Showdown" song, Star Trek/Captain Kirk's
* Pre-show speech - "Showdown: In Search For Eritrean Romance"
* clips from movie and post-movie interviews.
* Panelists will face each other to answer 10 questions.
* Analysis of the replies by the audience.
9:00 - 9:45 : Recognition of 1997 graduates and others.
10:00 - open : GWayla - Sami Berhane, G-man and band
Admission: $15 (age 15 and over)
$ 8 (between ages 8 and 15)
$.01( ages 1day - 8 years)
Sunday Morning (June 8, 1997)
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9:30 - 10:30 : Breakfast
11:00 - 11:30 : Group Photo, lowering of the Eritrean flag, national
anthem
Afternoon
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12:00 - 1:00: Optional Lunch
2:00 - Departure