First Friday (June 4) at Express

Hello to all,

Feeling left out, alone, not part of the local scene...

Join with fellow compatriots and local Returned Peace Corps Volunteers to be part of the happenings....this Friday, beginning about 5 p.m. local time at the Express Pro offices on Main Street – 331 west Main off the corner of Main and Washington kiddy corner from Aunties Bookstore.

(First, custom says we gather and chat and share a beverage (BYO), maybe a snack or not! Then, depending upon the group, venture forth for dinner together at an area restaurant.)

Time to discuss and learn about the forthcoming art, folk art and "stuff" we all have collected, not only from our Peace Corps experience, but from our travels everywhere in which Peace Corps has served and how we can share this collection through a series of planned exhibits in the Express Pro lobby/exhibit area.

We (this is the Editorial "we", meaning how can you contribute to the success of this project!) are planning to begin an extended display of our collective art, folk art and items to tell the stories of the countries in which we have served.

The exhibit will kick off in September with African art, continue with displays from the Americas in November, then in the new year, will pick up with EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Asia) and or APAC (Asia Pacific, Australia) targeted displays.

The success of this exhibit is dependent upon the collective items from all our travels. What do you have to share? Art work, folk art, local handicrafts, jewelry, clothing and what are the stories behind our collections?

What should accompany or kick off these exhibits? Food samples? Music and dancing representing the geographic area? What more?

Plan to attend this week's First Friday event to help develop this series of exhibits.

Remember we are very new to the area and not aware of all the local possibilities. Help us learn! And we firmly believe in the Third Goal of the Peace Corps ... "helping to promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of the Americans!" What better way to promote better understanding than to display our examples of the richness of the countries in which we have served and traveled.

Come for fellowship and join the discussion! See you all this Friday!
Kay Dixon
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