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Press Release:
November 15, 2005
Contact Person: Lita T. Cruz
The Texas Herald - 214-575-6993
1st International Holiday Charity Songfest & Fashion Parade
The 1st International Holiday Charity Songfest & Fashion Parade is
in full swing. Excitement fills the air and has inspired leaders from
diversified communities to combine forces. The songfest, which will be
held at the Sterling Hotel on December 11, 2005 (Sunday) starting at 4:00
p.m. is a contest among multi ethnic choral groups with $1000 cash prize
at stake donated by Fiesta Mart. It also features a young Latino Idol,
Eric Flores, former band member of the famous Los Kumbia Kings. Eric,
who won the hearts of his fans with his Saxophone will share his new voice
recording currently gaining popularity in Corpus Christi and San Antonio.
To add spice to the festivity, the lovely Asian American models will do
a fashion parade showcasing their native ensemble. Net proceeds of the
event will be donated to Katrina and Rita victims as well as to the earthquake
victims in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan through the Red Cross.
The Texas Herald, Regali Promotions, CNTV, USPAACC Southwest, Philippine
American Chamber of Commerce, Miss Asian American Texas, and DFW International
Alliance are hosting the event. Co-hosting are TV Asia & FunAsia,
AWE , GDAACC, GDHACC, and DFW AACC. Invited to be guests of honor are
Hon. Martha J. Wong, the 1st Asian Woman Texas State Representative ,
Mayor Herbert A. Gears and his First Lady.
Raffle tickets worth $1.00 each are sold before and during the event.
Prizes are donated by Fiesta Mart, Foley's, Sterling Hotel, Jack Burns
of DeTech, Jewels By Parklane, Quality Inn Sherman and Rivero & Associates.
(No need to be present to win).
For an entrance fee of $10 per adult, (kids under 12 are free), high tea
& Asian light buffet will be served courtesy of Addison Mayor Joe
Chow of May Dragon, New Little PI, Philippine Republic Day Celebration,
Trinicare Home Health Inc and Edward Okpa . Souvenir program courtesy
of DFW International Airport, entrance tickets courtesy of Arrowgraphics
Printing Press, soda, water donated by Coca Cola, music provided by Gil
Laserna. Booths are set up for $100 each (Call 214-575-6993 to reserve).
Media, radio and television coverage by The Texas Herald, Asian Beat,
CNTV, TV Asia and PinoyTexas.
Active committee chair and members who put their efforts into this event
are Katie Dress, Meilan Wang, James Wang, Anne Marie Weiss, Carol Smith,
Nell Coleman, Georgina Rountree, Grace McDermott, Dr. Angie Rivero, Dr.
Manny Rivero, Cheeto Azores, Jon Azores, Gil Lasaca and Lita T. Cruz.
For details please call: 214-575-6993 or email: support@thetexasherald.net.
Entrance and raffle tickets are also available at the ballroom door on
the day of the event.
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