My pictures don't do justice to the event -- I was too busy to do much picture taking. It was an exhausting day (and week). There was 60 kilos of boneless chicken cooking -- on event day we warmed up the shredded chicken and mixed with barbeque sauce
Some women sliced rolls for our barbeque sandwiches. Others prepared cole slaw, baked cookies and prepared drinks.
This photo of our booth was during final set-up when the wind was blowing things around.
This photo of our booth was during final set-up when the wind was blowing things around.
Our country theme highlighted the immigrant nature of our country (in Obama's inauguration speech he called it our "patchwork heritage) and how we are strengthened by people coming from all over the world to our shores.
Our Obama figure welcoming visitors to our booth was a big hit, and he got his picture taken a lot during the evening.
During Small World, our booth was very busy, outside....
and inside, and our booth workers were kept hopping.
Our chicken barbeque sandwiches topped with cole slaw were a big hit.
Our Obama figure welcoming visitors to our booth was a big hit, and he got his picture taken a lot during the evening.
During Small World, our booth was very busy, outside....
and inside, and our booth workers were kept hopping.
Our chicken barbeque sandwiches topped with cole slaw were a big hit.
After Small World visitors (about 3500 of them) ate and drank themselves silly, everyone was invited to the seats in front of the stage for the entertainment part of the evening. Our USA dance group (pictured here at the dress rehearsal) did a rousing tap number to "I Believe."
3 comments:
So glad that you took some time to recover! This looks like a truly fun event! I love that you take time to write about the unique experiences that you are having on your adventure in Lagos. I hope all is well for you!
Cynthia
LDSMOMS
Dear Carolee,
I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed reading your blog about Lagos. My husband and I plan to move to Lagos this summer and your comments and insights are a treasure. The photos of the markets, the people, the events you attend, your community, we are just eating it up. I would love to meet you if you plan to be there after August or so.
All the best.
Kathleen,
Thanks for your comment and good luck with your upcoming move to Lagos. If you have any specific questions you'd like me to help answer, you can post a comment to my blog with your email address and I will reject it from publication, but respond to you privately. Right now we don't have plans to move away this summer, but we never know. I always get a real kick out of meeting people that have found my blog when researching their move here. I'm so glad that it helps to ease your concerns. I really enjoy my life here -- I hope you will as well!
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