Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 00:50:43 -0500
*New Orleans and its Environs Official Eritrean 23rd Independence Day
Celebration report*
New Orleans, May 24th 2014 – Eritrean Community in New Orleans and its
environs celebrated Eritrean 23rd Independence Day in patriotic zeal with
high moral grounds with this year’s theme in mind “We Toil Today for a
Bright Tomorrow! ንርህው ጽባሕ፡ ሎሚ ንስራሕ!” The Event officially began
commemorating our fallen heroes and heroines and Eritrean National Anthem.
Chairman of the PFDJ Mr. Taddesse Mehari congratulated the Eritrean people
on the 23rd anniversary, also thanked all those who worked hard to make
this year independence celebration in New Orleans and its environs colorful
and well organized events. He also relayed a message from Eritrean Embassy
in Washington DC. Later a speech by President Isaias Afewerki was delivered
to the audience via video clip. Hundreds of citizens and friends of Eritrea
participated in the Independence Day celebrations organized in a colorful
manner. What made the 23rd Independence celebration unique and specials
that organized performances featuring cultural show by Eritrean Children
and youth were presented. During the celebration, food and drinks were
served. Music was played by a DJ. At midnight a cake donated for the
occasion was cut by Eritrean mother. The Independence celebration concluded
with patriotic zeal, with high moral boost, with willingness to work harder
and with commitment to live up the to the community and nation’s
expectations.
Happy 23rd Independence Day!
We Toil Today For a Bright Tomorrow!!
ንርህው ጽባሕ፡ ሎሚ ንስራሕ!
Eternal Glory to our martyrs!
Victory to the masses!
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