Haitian Flag Day Celebration May 16, 2009

COME CELEBRATE HAITIAN FLAG DAY WITH US!

Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti in collaboration with the
Consulate General of the Republic of Haiti in Chicago and the Haitian Community organizations in Chicago invites everyone to join in the celebration of the Haitian Flag (official date May 18).
Saturday, May 16, 2009
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
International House at the University of Chicago
1414 E 59th St.
Chicago, IL

In Haiti and around the Haitian Diaspora, Haitians celebrate Flag Day otherwise known as "Fête du Drapeau" (fr.) "Fèt Drapo (cr) with great pride and fanfare. Haiti’s flag’s origin is tightly linked to a history of struggle for freedom.

Click here: www.discoverhaiti.com/history00_5_1.htm for more on the history of the Haitian Flag.

Contact us:

Consulate General of Haiti Chicago
111 E. 11 East Adams Street - Suite 1400
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Phone:312-922-4004 . Fax: 312-922-7122
E-mail: chicago@haitianconsulate.org

Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti
1227 Dodge Avenue . Evanston, IL 60202
Tel: 847-475-5856 . Fax: 847-424-1049
E-mail: contact@haitiancongress.org
Web site: www.haitiancongress.org

We look forward to seeing you there.

Aline Lauture