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All set for opening of Liberation festivities

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THE 2010 Liberation Day Committee yesterday announced that  it will officially open the month-long festivities on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Garapan Fishing Base.

Committee chairman Jonas Barcinas said entertainers from Hawaii and Guam will be among  the many attractions during the celebration.

Local bands and talents from various community organizations and schools will also perform, he said.

Barcinas said the Liberation activity center will have casino, bingo and technological games from Guam.

“There is going to be great entertainment such as the Battle of the Bands, the Polynesian Night  featuring various dance groups, and entertainment from various dance groups and organizations,” he said.

The committee will hold a nightly raffle draw with great prizes at stake.

A ticket costs $1 each.

“A variety of food vendors will be available and there will be beer vendors to serve adults enjoying the night events,” Barcinas said.

Tony Glad and Scott Thompson will provide carnival games and rides for the children.

Larissa Flores, committee on concessionaires chairwoman, said they have already 40 concessionaires.

This week, she added, the booths will be inspected by regulatory agencies.

Mayor Donald G. Flores will join the festivity on the following day after he comes back from a trip to Korea.

Acting Mayor Vinycia Seman said Flores attended the 35th anniversary of the Junior Chamber International which has a student exchange program  with Saipan.

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Comments 

 
+1 #2 zenpiper June 03, 2010 05:34AM primerabesis: Huh? Week-kneed? Rally? Sorry, I don't quite get your point. As for indigenous stuff, it is wonderful to honor and celebrate your heritage, but this is the USA now, and we are all equals here. That said, I think it would be wonderful if there were a Chamorro Park, or ancient village where non-indigenous people could visit and learn about the history of the people of these islands. In Massachusetts there is Plimouth Plantation, and there are old houses, and people in period dress, churning butter and chopping wood. It's like going back into time. I bet that kind of thing would do well here, especially for the tourists.
 
 
+3 #1 primerabesis@gmail.com June 02, 2010 03:42PM We should ask indigenous weak-kneed warriors to stage a rally at the venue. At least it would give the impression of a show of power that includes thousands of non-indigenous bystanders.
 

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