International Fest
January 28, 1999
International Fest
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Ceud mile failte-
One hundred thousand greetings,
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On January 28, 1999, the students in Room 11 at Alta School had a very special celebration. Mrs. Vitali's class had an International New Year's Celebration to honor our special friends around the world. All year the students have corresponded with children in other countries. Many of our friends had parties also. Whether called a fest as in the Netherlands, a Scottish ceilidh, or a Mexican fiesta, it means a wonderful day with friends. |
The room was decorated with items from Africa, Lebanon, Egypt, Mexico, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Greece, China, Jamaica, Japan, Australia, Canada, Slovakia, Korea, Bahamas, Hawaii, Germany, and Canada. The students made 22 flags. Greetings and messages of peace were sent in many languages using the Internet. |
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We invited many guests, and our special guests were Norma Neil and her son, Curtis Neil, whocame in kilts and shared about their Scottish heritage. The children enjoyed the different music and danced a little. Everyone brought an international dish and had a wonderful meal. |
The Neils told us many things. They shared how the Titanic was built in Scotland. We listened to Celtic music. Mr. Neil showed his sporran, which is like a pocket. He had a sgian-Dubh, which is a secret knife in his stockings. The clan McNeil has a special tartan. It takes at least 8 yards to make one kilt, some take the "whole 9 yards!" In the past, men used the kilts to sleep in. In the morning, they folded them in pleats, rolled in the kilt, and belted it on! They shared photos from the Highland Games in Bakersfield. |
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Dishes that were served included Zweiboch, chicken chow mein, two types of tamales and enchiladas, mole, gorditas (Taco Bell was not the first and these were MUCH better), Spanish rice, Fried rice, stroganoff, bierock (made in a casserole that was marvelous), turkey cooked with fresh herbs and proscuitto, hummus, grape leaves, peffernause, pita bread, french bread, and more (it is hard to recall all). |
We were all hungry after smelling the the food beforehand! While we ate, Celtic, Swedish and Italian music was played. A few danced a little (next year there will be folk dancing!) |
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Manjuela Mahanty, Cheryl Vitali, Curtis Neil (son of), Norma Neil all posed for a picture in front of a coastal redwood. This is one of the trees that was planted to celebrate international friendships in 1996 when 24 Koren educators visited Alta School. |
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