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[Posted Jan. 30, 2006] Welcome to the official website of the 2006 LCC Family Fun Fest. It's filled with a variety of information about this third annual event, a popular attraction of the Washington's Birthday Celebration. Make sure to visit this website regularly for updates. |
LCC Fun Fest a popular WBCA tradition
Laredo Community College’s Family Fun Fest and Musicale promises to offer an array of fun, food and fanfare for the entire family Saturday, Feb. 11 from 12 to 5 p.m. on the downtown campus grounds next to the Maravillo Gymnasium. Admission to this family-friendly event is free of charge.
The Fun Fest—a popular Washington’s Birthday tradition since 1988—will offer an array of excitement and entertainment under the sun for the young and young at heart.
Since 2004, Fun Fest has experienced tremendous success under the sole leadership of LCC. Hundreds of fest-goers attended last year's celebration, and organizers say that this year’s fest will feature more activities, spicy foods and attractions for kids, teens and adults.
“Laredo Community College has enjoyed its longtime association with WBCA and is proud to build on that tradition by hosting the annual LCC Family Fun Fest and Musicale,” college president Dr. Ramon H. Dovalina said. “We’ve added more music, more fun events for teens and adults, and we’ve kept the ponies, petting zoo and kiddie fun. LCC has developed the perfect formula to offer fun for the entire family.”
As part of the fest, LCC features a Musicale showcasing a cultural extravaganza of the vibrant growth in the college’s performing arts programs and talent from the community.
This year's Musicale features chorale, guitar and percussion performances, a clown show, and dance performance in various styles, including modern, jazz, traditional, cheerleading and belly dancing.
Other highlights include showcases in aikido and aerobics from the college's Kinesiology Department.
College departments also are participating in the fest by hosting fun games and activities for all to enjoy. Among the highlights are a math twister game courtesy of the Math Department, optical illusion and paper plane experiments courtesy of the Science Department, an art collage from the LCC South Child Development Center, a tractor trailer exhibit courtesy of Workforce Development and an auto technology demo from the Industrial Trades Department.
Various LCC student organizations and clubs will operate food concessions and fun games for the whole family. Among the popular activities featured are Pop-a-Balloon, duck pond, bean bag toss, cake walk, puppet show, and more.
The Fun Fest also will feature various traditional delicacies and carnival fare to satisfy the palate, including enchiladas mexicanas, gorditas, tacos de pollo, steak sandwiches, turkey legs, funnel cakes, cotton candy, roasted corn and much more.
Additionally, the Laredo Children’s Museum, on the college campus next to the Fun Fest grounds, will offer an array of activities and exhibitions. In celebration of the Fun Fest, admission to the museum will be at a reduced price.
Spend a fun and exciting afternoon with the entire family on the LCC campus. Don’t miss the third annual LCC Family Fun Fest and Musicale.
For more information, contact the LCC Marketing and Public Information Office at 721-5140.
Memories of the LCC Family Fun Fest and Musicale
Child Development thrills kids with puppet show
Fest-goers enjoy the spicy foods offered at Fun Fest
Young and young at heart have fun at LCC Fun Fest
Librarian Bill Wisner reads a story to youngsters
Kids enjoy meeting Agent B Safe at the fest
Criminal Justice provides photo ID for all fest-goers
LCC allied health clubs add spice to Fun Fest
Riding the ponies
Youngsters view with curiosity a robotic critter at the Computer Electronics corner
Petting Zoo features an array of exotic animals
Having fun at the Petting Zoo
Youngster experiments at Science Department corner
Management Dept. sponsors fun activity for kids
Tasty treats are offered at the cake walk
People discover themselves at Social and Behavioral Sciences corner
Face painting adds color to Fun Fest
Aerobic students stretch to offer public demonstration
LCC Musicale features traditional dances from Mexico and much more
Young cheerleaders add spirit to Fun Fest
Hundreds enjoy the sights and sounds of the LCC Musicale
Math + Twister= Lots of fun at Math Department corner
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COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS |
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English - Bookmarks giveaway |
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Counseling Center - Information |
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Financial Aid/Recruitment - Information |
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Continuing Education - Information |
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Foreign Languages - Vocabulary Translator Game |
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Mathematics - Twister Game |
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Adult Education - Special Valentine's Day activity |
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Rio Grande International Study Center - Video, puzzle game and more |
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Campus Police - Display, video and game |
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Business and Management - Tire Toss game |
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Yeary Library - Story telling, calligraphy, origami and word scramble |
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Art - Ceramic pottery demonstration |
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Science - Optical Illusion and paper plane experiments |
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Environmental Science Center - Exhibit/game |
| Child Development Center - Art collage |
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Fun Fest Information Booth |
| Computer Technology - Exhibit |
| Workforce Development - Tractor trailer exhibit |
| Industrial Trades - Auto technology exhibit |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences - experiments |
| Reading/Speech - Story telling |
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LCC STUDENT CLUB |
TYPE OF ACTIVITY OR FOOD CONCESSION |
| Nuestras Raices Spanish Club |
Pop a Balloon |
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Student Nurses Association |
Duck Pond |
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Choral Club |
Bean Bag Toss |
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Student Occupational Therapy Association |
Program information |
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Radiologic Technology Club |
Bottled water/pickles |
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G-Force |
Pizza/Coca-Cola & Sprite |
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Computer Information Systems Club |
Corn in a cup/generic sodas |
| Medical Laboratory Technology Club | Nachos, frito pies and Gatorade |
| Criminal Justice Club | Finger Printing ID |
| LCC Future Teachers Association | Hot Dogs |
| Palomino Express Club | Flamin' Hots with cheese |
| Phi Theta Kappa | Cake Walk |
| Emergency Medical Services | First Aid Station |
| Child Care and Education Club | Puppet Show |
| Physical Therapist Assistant Club | Colored Wheel/Ring Toss |
| Art Club | Paletas |
| Speech and Drama Club | Children's Books for Sale |
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Steak Sandwiches Chicken Nuggets Fries with cheese & bacon Onion rings Enchiladas mexicanas Taquitos de bistec Turkey Legs Fajita Tacos Curly Fries Coffee |
Gorditas Roasted Corn Funnel Cakes Candy Apples Cotton Candy Popcorn Tacos de pollo, mollejas, chicharron, carne guisada y picadillo Raspas |
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Pony Rides |
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Rock Wall |
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Bounce House |
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Giant Slide |
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Petting Zoo |
| TIME | PERFORMERS |
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12:00 p.m. |
LCC Vocal Ensemble |
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12:20 p.m. |
Corina, La Payasa |
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12:45 p.m. |
LCC Guitar Ensemble |
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1:00 p.m. |
LCC Dance Theatre |
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1:15 p.m. |
LCC Percussion Ensemble |
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1:30 p.m. |
LCC Jazz Ensemble & Higher Ground |
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1:40 p.m. |
LCC Kinesiology aerobics showcase |
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2:00 p.m. |
LCC
Ballet Folklorico, LCC Flamenco Company & |
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2:45 p.m. |
VMT Magnet School Guitar Group |
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3:10 p.m. |
Sahara Desert Belly Dancers |
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3:25 p.m. |
LCC Kinesiology aikido showcase |
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3:45 p.m. |
Excell Dance Studio |
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4:00 p.m. |
LCC Traditional Guitar Group |
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4:25 p.m. |
Bel's Dance Studio Belly Dancers |
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4:40 p.m. |
LCC Mariachi Palomino |
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| United High Engineering and Technology Robotic Team | Robotic Exhibit |
| Habitat for Humanity | Information Booth |
| Laredo Diocese Youth Ministry | Basketball Throw |
| Laredo Children's Museum |
Roulette wheel, "Sound Around!" Exhibit,
"Stomp Rockets" science activity, "Glaze Craze" heart ornaments for sale,
shadow room exhibit and air tubes activity Special museum admission prices: $1 adult & $2/child |
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Novelties for sale: toys, crystal jewelry and purses |
| Children's T-shirts with capes by James Lewey |
For information about the LCC Musicale, call Luis Casal at 721-5330.
For information about campus department and student club booth reservations, call LCC Student Activities, 721-5179.
For information about outside group booth reservations, call Margie Moncibais-Sanchez, 721-5461.
For media inquiries and general information about the LCC Family Fun Fest & Musicale:
By Phone: (956) 721-5140
By Email: publicinfo@laredo.edu
By fax: (956) 721-5443
Office of Marketing and Public Information
West End Washington St.
Laredo, TX 78040-4395
956- 721-5140
Fax 956-721-5443
