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Staff Sgt. Dennis Weiss (left), a protocol specialist with the 436th Airlift Wing protocol office, hands Airman 1st Class Maria Habib, an engineering apprentice with the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron, a freshly-stamped “passport” during the multi-cultural expo Aug. 26, 2011, at The Landings Club at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The multi-cultural expo was held to celebrate Team Dover’s diversity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samuel Taylor)

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Staff Sgt. Chelsie Miller (right), a maintenance qualifications training program instructor with the 436th Maintenance Operations Squadron, hands Airman 1st Class Sam Belcher, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning apprentice with the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron, authentic German food during the multi-cultural expo Aug. 26, 2011, at The Landings Club at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The multi-cultural expo was held to celebrate Team Dover’s diversity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samuel Taylor)

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Members of Tinkus San Simon perform a tradition Bolivian dance during the multi-cultural expo Aug. 26, 2011, at The Landings Club at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The multi-cultural expo was held to celebrate Team Dover’s diversity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samuel Taylor)

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Multi-cultural expo celebrates diversity

Published Aug. 30, 2011
By Airman 1st Class Samuel Taylor
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- A multi-cultural expo was hosted at The Landings Club at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Aug. 26, 2011, in celebration of Team Dover's diversity.

Sixteen booths were set up to represent different nations by volunteers from various squadrons around base, featuring native food, cultural displays and costumes.

There were four live presentations, including square dancing, Native American song and dance and a tradition Bolivian dance.

Four awards were handed out, one selected by popular vote, and three awarded by judges. The winners were:

1st Place - Thailand booth, organized by members of the Arts and Crafts Center

2nd Place - Jamaica booth, organized by members of the 436th Medical Squadron mental health flight

3rd Place - Guam booth, organized by members of the 436th Aerial Port Squadron

People's Choice - Korea booth, organized by members of the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron

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