Mn-prog-events Mailing List: Pastors for Peace caravan dinner/program/dance July 7

[Minnesota Cuba Committee (mncuba]

*Pastors for Peace 21st Caravan to Cuba*


SEND-OFF BENEFIT: 13 Routes – 130 U.S. and Canadian Cities

*Want to help? See below*

Wednesday, July 7, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Plymouth Congregational Church
Nicollet & Franklin Avenues, Mpls.

Special Cuban Dinner
Program
Refreshments

Cuban music with Rueda dancing featuring Minneami Salsa Rueda Dance, Social
Dance Studio, Rene Dance Studio

Featured Speaker-Rev. Thomas Smith

Rev. Thomas E. Smith currently serves as senior pastor of the Monumental
Bap­tist Church of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rev. Smith is President of the
Board of Directors of IFCO/Pastors for Peace, and has traveled with Pastors
for Peace caravans to Cuba on several occasions, and participated in
caravans to Chiapas, Mexico.

Invited guests: MN Sen. Amy Klobuchar, author of S.3112, Freedom to Travel
to Cuba and lifting of trade restrictions for agriculture exports to Cuba,
and MN Rep. Keith Ellison, co-sponsor of H.R.4645 in US House of
Representatives.

$10.00 donation (suggested)

Sponsored by Minnesota Cuba Committee, Plymouth Congregational Church’s Cuba
Connect, Resource Center of the Americas, Venceremos Brigade

For more information: 612.721.8440

www.minnesotacubacommittee.com

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*Help needed for event:*

--Pick up flyers and posters for distribution at Mayday Books, 301 Cedar
Avenue, Minneapolis (call first to make sure of sufficient supply -
612-333-4719)

--Send us an email at mncuba [at] gmail.com if you can help with any of the
following:

-----Food preparation: on July 6, the day before the event, we need help
cooking. Let us know what time you would be available so we can set up a
schedule.
-----Serving and cleanup

-----Desserts and salads. The main entree will be provided, but we are
relying on supporters for desserts and salads.


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