Tet Trung Thu Children's Festival Day

P R O C L A M A T I O N

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TET TRUNG THU CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL DAY

WHEREAS, September 22, 2019 marks the 29th Mid-Autumn Children’s Festival, also known as Têt Trung Thu, occurring at the Kenmore Middle School, from noon to 4 p.m.; and

WHEREAS, many Vietnamese-Americans live in Arlington and around the Washington Metropolitan area and come from all avenues of life, adding to the rich cultural diversity we enjoy in this county; and

WHEREAS, Têt Trung Thu Children’s Festival celebration offers an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the diversity of Arlington and to applaud the common themes of family and community that unite us; and

WHEREAS, we, as a community, are proud of the cultural enrichment brought by Vietnamese-Americans who are an important and active part of our community;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christian Dorsey, Chair of the County Board of Arlington, Virginia, do hereby proclaim September 22, 2019, as

TET TRUNG THU CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL DAY

in Arlington County and urge all residents to support this celebration of the historical and cultural heritage of our Vietnamese-American residents.

Christian Dorsey
Chair