Unforgettable Moments from the 3rd Annual Turkish Olympiad |
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In this 3rd Olympiad, 300 finalists participated in 7 categories including singing, poetry, talent, picture and figure, folklore, and state exhibition contests. (February 28, 2009, Houston, TX) The winners will represent the "Lone Star State" in Turkey among the representatives of 110 countries. FOX TV News anchors Mike Barajas and Melissa Wilson’s participation in traditional Turkish customs was one of the surprises of the night for all the audience. Besides more than 2,500 spactators, politicical, academic, cultural notables as well as Ed Emmett, Harris County Judge , Dr John Antel, Provost of University of Houston, Ms Andrea White, Hon. Ali Findik, Vice Consul General of Turkey attended the event. ABC, FOX, and NBC local channels broadcasted the event during their evening news. We appreciate all of those who volunteered, helped, performed and attended to the 3rd Annual Turkish Language Olmpiad.
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As Raindrop Turkish House, we are happy to announce that the 3rd Annual Turkish Language Olympiad was a scene to many beautiful moments. Best individuals and groups who competed in preselections where thousands of students participated performed singing, folk dances, poetry and talent.
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Raindrop Turkish House is an educational, charitable, social and cultural organization and now it operates in six states: Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The mission of Raindrop is to introduce Turkish culture into American society and cultivate friendship and promote the understanding of diverse cultures through its unique services to the community, through dialog and corporation.
Raindrop organizes annual Turkic Cultures and Children’s Festival, annual Turkish Language Olympiad and Intercultural Trips to Turkey. Raindrop contributes in colorful life of society by organizing, sponsoring, and hosting cultural and social events. Raindrop also offers educational services such as Turkish and English classes, Turkish Cuisine Cooking classes, music classes, seminars and international conferences. Raindrop also helps the needy through its charity organization Helping Hands. Raindrop organizes Breakfast & Morning conversations, which is a series of public conversations that draw together diverse minds to discuss critical issues and engage in cooperative social action.
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