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Announcing the Home-Going of Victor Thomas

Father of one of our community member, Jackie Bowier...

It is with great sadness that we regret to announce the home-going of the father of Jackie Bowier on August, 10th, 2008 in Riverside, California. He was 81 years old. Details for the funeral and wake as well as how you can support Alex and Jackie Bowier will be announced shortly.

We pray that God will be with the family during this time of bereavement. Let us all reach out to comfort the Bowier family during their moment of loss. To contact the Bowier family with your condolences or support, please call Alex Bowier at (951) 653-0181.

May His Soul Rest In Perfect Peace!

Announcing The Motherland Association's 10th Annual Picnic & Raffle Event

Come and enjoy Good Food, Good Music, Lots of Fun and Games for the whole Family and an exciting Raffle Draw at the end to top it all off!!!

Saturday, August 23, 2008
12 Noon to 7 p.m.
Anthony Munoz Park
1240 W 4th Street, Ontario, CA 91762

Prizes for the Rafle Draw are as follows:

GRAND PRIZE - A Desktop Computer

Other Prizes include: A Portable GPS Navigation System, A $50 Gas Card, AMC Theatres Movie Tickets, African Dance DVDs, $200 American Airlines Travel Card AND MORE!!!

See You At The Park!!!

LIBERIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

JANUARY:

Administration/Board Meeting - JAN 12, 2008

• Discuss 2008 Plan of Events (PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND)
• Discuss Liberian CONSUL GENERAL for Southern California.
• Discuss proposed PROJECT LIBERIA

FEBRUARY:

Inaugural Ball - Swearing in of Administration - A Fund Raising Event FEB 16, 2008

• Community Meeting/SIP:
• To discuss 2007 Plan of Events
• To present plan on membership dues
• To present proposed project for Liberia

MARCH:

Executive Council Meetings - MAR 15, 2008

• Administration meets with all committees
• Independence Planning Committee Reports on Events

APRIL:

Family Day and Raffle - April 26, 2009

• This will be an afternoon “backyard” event where community members and their entire families will be encouraged to attend.
• As a fundraiser, tickets will be sold in advance for items of values to be won by raffle.
• Barbecue and a variety of food & drinks will be on sale

MAY:

JUNE:

SIP/Meeting with the Community Youths - JUN 7, 2008

JULY:

Liberia Independence Day Events:

• Park Event – July 5, 2008
• Prayer Service – July 19, 2008
• Ball & Dinner (Location TBD) – July 26, 2008

AUGUST:

SEPTEMBER:

• African Fashion & Cultural Extravaganza: (Labor Day Weekend) For this event, the Community intends to bring in one of the well-known Liberian Stars, Fatu Gayflor, Nimba Bird, etc., in addition to cultural performances and fashion shows by other groups. AUG 30, 2008

OCTOBER:

NOVEMBER:

• Liberia’s Thanksgiving Day Service/elders Recognition Day - NOV 15, 2008

DECEMBER:

• Year-end Party - DEC 20, 2008