The Australian Festival was recently contacted by Aussie Garda Collison who is stationed at Fort Bragg with her husband who is a US Serviceman. As part of "Around The World Run" to be hosted at Fort Bragg Garda is setting up a booth to promote Australia in the Cultural Expo 2006 area. The Expo is aimed at celebrating cultural and international diversity. The event will be held on Saturday 1 April, 2006.

"Around The World Run" is operated by the Friends of Civil Affairs of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. This run intends to provide the community a small glimpse into the varied missions of Civil Affairs assisting people in need worldwide. The multi-cultural program includes displays that span the ethnic divides. The purpose of this morale building community affair will serve to entertain, educate, and inform military and civilian families alike. This is an opportune time to celebrate and recognize a unit with a truly Global mission of providing humanitarian assistance. Additionally - "Around The World Run" is a Track and Field accredited run. that is open to the general public - to register - Click Here

Garda, who is President of the local ANZACC Chapter in Fayetteville is seeking further assistance from Australian (and Australian related) companies in making sure that Australia is well represented at this event. Donations are accepted in the form of cash and/or products for the Australian Exhibit that Garda will be operating at the Cultural Expo. 

To contact Garda via e-mail - Click Here - or she can be reached at (910) 488-4924!

* Festival Notes - The Australian Festival is located near Fort Campbell, Tennessee which has provided superb volunteer and key staff support to the festival over the years. The Australian Festival solutes the work of our Australian and American Armed Forces around the globe and we encourage participation in this worthy event! 

* Thank-you Note from Garda

"Peter, you were incredibly generous - I don't know how to thank you. I have been telling everyone I know about the Australia Festival and we had posters up on the day as well as giving away the newspapers. The koalas and t-shirts were a big hit with the kids - I had a special kids only giveaway and the Aussie table. The gift packs were obviously used as part of the 'big' raffle/door prize.

I look forward to meeting you at the festival in September. We, in the Fay Club, are currently planning a road trip to the Festival."

Thanks again,

Garda