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AFS COLUMBIA PACIFICAFS Intercultural Programs

PENDLETON ROUNDUP – SEPTEMBER 13th, and 14th, 2007

You are invited to be a special guest of the Pendleton Roundup Association and the Pendleton AFS Chapter on

Thursday, September 13th and Friday, September 14th. You will travel by van with the other AFS students from our area.The cost is $80, which includes the cost of transportation, Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast and lunch. The Pendleton people have donated tickets to the Rodeo and Happy Canyon. You will be staying at the First United Methodist Church,352 SE 2nd, Pendleton, Oregon.

Departure Lentz Park  (parking lot at SE 89th and Holgate) at 6:30 A.M. Thursday,September 13th...the vans will leave promptly at 7:00 A.M.

Return: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Friday, September 14th... At the same place

Bring: Sack lunch for Thursday

Sleeping bag, foam pad/air mattress, and pillow (you’ll be sleeping on the floor)Toilet articles and towel (do not bring blow dryers, curling irons—there are no showers)Heavy sweater or jacket (it gets cold in the evening)Comfortable walking shoes (you’ll be doing a lot of walking)

Camera and film (take enough film with you as it is expensive at the Roundup)Spending money – if you plan to buy souvenirs

It would be helpful to be informed prior to the trip about the background of the Rodeo, the Indians of Oregon, and the life of the pioneers. Maybe your family can tell you. We will have some information in the vans.

SCHEDULE:

Thursday, September 13th Friday, September 14thDepart Portland at 7 a.m. Cowboy breakfast at Stillman Park at

6 am

Roundup Rodeo...1 p.m. and visit to IndianVillage

Westward Ho Parade...10:00 a.m

Dinner - Western BBQ Lunch at church, about 11:30 - noon

Happy Canyon pageant Leave for home at 1 p.m.

Dance at Happy Canyon until 12 midnight

STUDENT’s….PLAN TO OBTAIN AN EXCUSED ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL FOR THE SEPT. 13THAND 14TH.

Please share this letter with your host family, as they are responsible for your transportation to and from departure site(Lents Park) OR you may arrange to carpool with other AFSers in your area. This is your responsibility. If anyone needsa place to stay in Portland the night before, contact Ron Combs (503) 777-8117 Or Jeff Larson 971-645-9385

This will be a “no smoking” activity. We expect students who participate in this optional activity to refrain

 from smoking. Not only does smoking make AFS students "look bad" in the eyes of the general public, but also it endangers our 

ability to secure sites for future AFS activities. Students breaking this rule will risk being excluded from future optional events.

This is an optional activity for AFS exchange students only , so students are responsible for the fee. Contact your chapter, as theymay be able to assist you with the cost. To reserve a seat on the bus, please send the enclosed reservation slip along with a check 

made out to AFS  in the amount of $80 to Greg Kott 402 SE 44 th

  Ave Portland, Oregon 97215-4072 Be sure and register early as we have a limited number of tickets. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.

DEADLINE IS: Friday September 7th, 2007

Be ready to have a couple of busy, fun-packed days!!! Please respond if you are not planning on going by sending an E-mail togkott@comcast.net. Feel free to give me a call or e-mail us if you have any questions.

Greg Kott 503-771-7977