Event To Celebrate Cultural Diversity Of Community

Published: July 17, 2008

LITHONIA—A colorful parade, cultural activities and cuisine from around the world will be among the featured attractions at the 2008 International Festival scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m.-

4 p.m. at Christ our Hope Church.

The annual event will include rides, games, prizes, multi-cultural dancers and a “Taste of the Nations” highlighting foods from as far away as Africa and Asia and as near as South Georgia.

Pre-event tickets are on sale now for $7.50 per individual ticket ($8 on the day of event). A family of four can purchase an all-event ticket, along with 32 Take a Taste coupons for $28 ($30 on festival day).

Christ Our Hope Church is located at 1786 Wellborn Road in Lithonia.

For more information on tickets or being a vendor at the event, call (770) 482-5017, or go to the church’s Web site at www.christourhopeatl.org.