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The whole world is coming together in Frankfort
Frankfort D157-C Family School Partnership to celebrate diversity at Around the World Event March 12 at Hickory Creek Middle School
"Around the World" is an annual event that gives local families the opportunity to highlight and
share their ethnic background, while offering students, families and the community a chance to
learn about traditions, geography, art, religions, political systems and much more.
Passports will be stamped, Thursday, March 12, at Frankfort School District 157c’s 7th annual
“Around the World” event. This FREE all ages event is held at Hickory Creek Middle School,
and features over 25 countries, represented by resident families of FSD 157c. Entertainment,
history, food, culture and more will be celebrated as attendees travel the globe at this unique
event.
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Long time “Around the World” Chairperson, Kris McGuire explained, “it’s a night out for the
whole family. Watching our children learn from peers, parents, and grandparents, offers a
sense of community and family spirit that is truly contagious!”
At admission, every student and their family are given a printed passport. Participants spend the
evening weaving in and out of different countries, collecting stamps along the way.
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Interactive activities as well as displays are constructed to include traditions, geography, art,
religion, political systems and more. New this year, is a free photo both to commemorate the
event.
Don’t’ have plans for dinner? Grab a taste of something new or a favorite from years past, from
Mediterranean Express, Gotta B Crepes, and Pierogi Squad. These local food trucks are
annual crowd pleasers!
McGuire added, “Every year it keeps growing; Last year, the countries of Iran, Japan, Latvia,
Nigeria, Haiti joined the event. It’s a true representation of the melting pot that is our community
and FSD 157c. We’re celebrating our differences.”
The event will be held Thursday, March 12th, from 5:30-8pm at Hickory Creek Middle School
(preK-8th grade) 22150 S. Owens Rd. Frankfort. It is a FREE event.
If you would like more information about this event, please contact Kris McGuire
kkmacfsp@yahoo.com.
