Friday, February 23, 2018

Taylor County Cultural Fair on March 3rd

It is with great recognition for Cultural Unity, Appreciation, and History of our local individuals, communities, and around the world that we present and invite you and your students to attend our Taylor County Cultural Fair. 

Taylor County Cultural Fair
Saturday March 3, 2018
10:00 am to 3:00 pm 
Medford Area Senior High School 


Taylor County Cultural Fair will include: 
+ Free Family Event
+ Many individuals representing multiple cultures and countries in our area
+ Free Food Samples Representing Multiple Countries
+ Children's Cultural Activities - Aboriginal Stones, Dreamcatchers, pinatas, and more
+ Native American Pow Wow Dance by Lac Du Flambeau Tribe
+ Mexican Salsa del Soul Band
+ 10:30 am Yoga and Meditation Class with Dr. Shailly Rishi 
+ Irish Dancing
+ Tonantzin Company - Crafts, Activities, Music, Dance, and Celebration of India
+ International Music all day long in the Red and White Theatre
+ Learn from local experts on the history of Medford and Lublin
+ Find out your own Ancestry by the Taylor County Genealogical Society
+ 10:30 am - Early African-American History here in Taylor County by the Kuse Sisters
+ Art Gallery of Children's Artwork from Medford Schools
+ Foreign Doll Collection
+ Cultural Face Painting
+ Performances of Significant Historical Figures by 4th grade students from MAES
+ Books from Around the World
+ Global Education Achievement Certificate and Seal of Biliteracy for HS students
+ Taylor County Historical Society will have a special exhibit
+ WIESCO
+ Educational Exhibits   

Countries represented through individuals and special exhibits will include: 
Mexico, Namibia, India, Thailand, France, Norway, Poland, Germany, France, Brazil, Hmong, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Turkey, Japan, Chili, Figi, Hmong, Belarus, Spain, and more
Table displays by: 
Taylor County Historical Society, Taylor County Genealogical Society, Medford Morning Rotary Club, Gilman Public Library, Frances Simek Public Library, Taylor County Literacy Council, and more

Special thank you and appreciation to everyone who is helping make this event possible: 
* Sponsors (Nestle, Hotel/Motel, Medford County Market, Enerquip, and Medford Schools),
* Individual initiative and collaborative efforts from many people in our community and schools,
* Scott Woller Productions and Donley Niskanen,
* Medford Schools ELL Department (Kelsie Drake and Nicole Hoppman),
* MASH International Club
* MASH Foreign Language Department
* MASH Rotary Interact Club,
* Art Teachers from Medford Schools,
* MAES 4th Grade Teachers, 
* Aviands Inc,
* Medford Chamber of Commerce, 
* Extraordinary efforts from ELL translator Michelle Mejia and MASH Assistant Principal Suann Schroeder.
* and many other volunteer individuals and organizations

We hope to see you on March 3rd!

Joseph A. Greget
Director of Student Services/Special Education
Medford Area Public School District
715-748-2316 ext 324
gregejo@medford.k12.wi.us

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