What:     17th Annual César E. Chávez Celebration
When:    12 noon to 3 p.m. Wed., March 28 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thurs. Mar. 29
Where:   Mar. 28: CSU Stanislaus Quad; Mar. 29: Main Dining Hall

Wed., Mar. 28 Day Celebration activities include information booths, UFW flag making, César E. Chávez display, refreshments, Balet Folklorico and commemorative march. Thurs., Mar. 29 Evening Celebration activities include keynote speaker, Armando Elenes, National V.P., United Farm Workers at 6:30 p.m.; Balet Folklorico, announcement of poster contest* winners and music D.J.
                       
The celebrations are being planned by the CSU Stanislaus César E. Chávez Committee. All events are free of charge and open to the public.
                       
For more information call (209) 667-3982. Free parking is available in Lot 11 (http://www.csustan.edu/Directories/Maps_n_Plans/Campus_Plans/index.html).  
                       

* CSU Stanislaus students are invited to create a poster reflecting Chávez’s work, accomplishments, philosophies and at least one of his values. Entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 15 at CSU Stanislaus. For more information, contact (209) 667-3982 or calfaro@csustan.edu. Winners of the contest, co-sponsored by the Stanislaus County Office of Education, will be announced during the evening celebration on Mar. 29.