Dear members,

The very 1st Arraial of Colorado is already planned for THIS WEEKEND! More commonly referred to as the "Festa Junina", which it is also called, is one of the most important Brazilian holiday celebrated in Brazil!!! It is the JUNE Festival! 0;)

It's one of the most widely celebrated holidays in Brasil! - You can check into it further info online here at....

The Festa Junina will be held at the Brazilian Store parking lot on June 29th, from 2pm through 8pm.

Address:
Emporio do Brasil Store (Colorado) Brazlian Community Denver, Colorado
8020 Federal Blvd. #3
Westminster, CO 80031

>> Web site: http://www.emporiodob.../
>> Phone: [masked]

$ TICKET PURCHASE & COST $ :
You can purchase tickets in advance at Emporio do Brasil (address above) and every $5.00 in tickets bought prior June 28th will give you the chance of winning prizes!!!

Note: This Brazilian Store is also selling the must have Festa Junina hats for only $ 5.00/each! *These event hats will only be sold while supplies last! - So get there early!*

* Tickets will be sold at the event as well, but please understand that ONLY the tickets purchased in advance will give you the chance to participate on any drawings!

Everyone is welcome! -> If you want to know what the "Festa Junina" is all about or what costume to wear or why!?!? - Simply "Google" the words "Festa Junina" and/or "Arraial Brazil Festa Junina" as you will soon find out that the Festa Junina is the Celebration of JUNE and more!!! But you can't come to a Festa Junina without coming in style...which means in costume! So, come on out and get your Brazilian on!!!

* There is NO entrance fee and ALL tickets can be used to get food, beverages, and play at the various Carnival booths.

* The event will NOT have any profit purpose either. Therefore, the money will be used to cover expenses only, since we are expecting around 200-300 or more guests.

ATTENTION: We still need prizes for the BINGO! So, if you have anything new that you would be willing to give away, gift baskets, gift certificate, appliances, something from your place of business, charity or of your own creation, etc, just let me know and I will make arrangements to pick it(them) up.

BE SURE TO DRESS UP! (even if you're not brazilian!) -> Again, Google or Yahoo the words "Festa Junina and you will get a feel of what to wear! It will be a good time to be had by all -> costumes, drink, food, costumes, socializing, and lots of dancing! - SO BE SURE TO BE THERE TO EXPERIENCE A TASTE OF BRAZIL! Let's put it this way... You'll be the outkast if you don't dress up! So come and have fun!

NOTE: You know us, so absolutely CHILDREN ARE WELCOMED TOO!

Obrigada!!!!!

Sandra Marino Meyer
Meetup Organizer

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Debra Shields
Asst. Organizers
(Tami, Carlos, or Debra if they can possibly make the event)

As always, Sandra is the whiz-bang little whipper snapper who puts in the most efforts and dollars, so please give her and her friends or business contact all the praise for bringing together another fine event for all of us here in around Denver to enjoy!!! -> Guys, they've put a lot of hard work and time into ensuring ya'll have one fine Festa Junina! ..And JUNE is a great strong month to be celebrated, so lets do it in fashion and by showing in numbers how great this Colorado community really is!

Hope to see you there and everybody have lots of fun! We hope that with the success of each new event will only give us opportunity to create and bring about more and more future events!