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Celebration of Immigration - “Stories of Struggles & Successes” Hosted by the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council Saturday, April 5, 2014 (Don’t Forget to Put a “Push Pin” on the World Map to Signify Your Ethnic Background) Welcome, Event Overview, & LYAC Introductions Fadumo Musse, Chair History of Lewiston Powerpoint Margaruette Seguin, Aida Vassell, & Sumaya Sheikh “Their Stories of Immigration” (10 Minutes Each) John Henderson – Irish American Rachel Desgrosseilliers – French-Canadian American Jack Clifford – Greek American Deringis – Lithuanian American Zam Zam Mohamud – Somali American Brief “Q & A” Period LYAC & Mayor Robert Macdonald Reflect What Do These Stories Mean to Me? French-Canadian & Irish Music AND Dance Demonstrations Great Falls Community Folk Orchestra – Donations Welcome Enjoy the Immigration Photos, Memorabilia Displays & Ethnic Food! 2013 – 2014 LYAC Members Fadumo Musse, Nairus Abdullahi, Jazy Dumas, Matt Chase, Sheon James, Eric Hall, Sabin Lavorgna, Megan Pare, Deni Federico, Margaruette Seguin, Kal Issa, Aida Vassell, Sumaya Sheikh, Hana Hassan, and Hana Elabe www.lewistonmaine.gov/lyac