News - 2008 Spring

Spring 2008 Newsletter

AmericanThai.net Writing Contest

As part of a celebration of

*** 1st Anniversary ***

AmericanThai.net would like to invite children (under age 18) to participate in a special activity:

"What have you done during the past year

to promote American and/or Thai culture

whether in the United States or Thailand?"

We welcome children to submit an essay of 1-5 pages (written in English or Thai) describing who you are, and what you have done to significantly help promote American and/or Thai culture, along with a photo, and a signed Parent Consent Form (for those who are new to our community). We allow the parents to help their children of young ages with words and events in supporting this specific theme. We encourage the children to understand the value of American and/or Thai culture.

The best five essays will be selected and published on the AmericanThai.net website.

In addition, each winning child will be awarded $50 from the AMERICANTHAI.NET LLC.

This activity is opened to all children who live in the U.S., Thailand, or anywhere, who value American and/or Thai culture and would like to participate in this special event.

Materials can be submitted in hard-copy or digital format.

(If original copy will be sent, please keep a photocopy for yourself.)

You can choose to mail or e-mail them.

*** Dateline: April 30, 2008 ***

*** Results will be announced on May 31, 2008. ***

If you need any further information, please contact: drjoy@americanthai.net.

Note: All documents must be submitted to be eligible:

1. An essay of not more than 5 pages,

2. A photo of the entrant,

3. A signed Parent Consent Form.

*** Happy 1st Anniversary ***

As part of our journey since the launch of AmericanThai.net in January 2007, we have served the American & Thai societies where two cultures meet. Our missions include the promotion of American-Thai children and their pride of "who they are" and develop friendships with their American-Thai friends. We hope to continue our growth and improvement, and hope to serve the community in many more years to come. We also hope to welcome you some day to be part of the AmericanThai.net community.

As part of our support, we have received kind donation from

The Atkinson Family. Many items are African arts which have been parts of their collection when they lived in Africa. Some are items acquired from Thailand and other Asian countries. AmericanThai.net wish to express our sincere appreciation for their kind support.

If interested, you may purchase the items at your "desired" donation. Please see this LINK for more details.

For the American/Thai Cultural Promotional Writing Contest, we are pleased to announce the winners.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Milan M. Marzilli

Kantima Bateman

The Winners of The American/Thai Cultural Promotion Writing Contest.

Read more details HERE.

Chaweinta Hale

Student artist of the week — May 17

Pearl Creek Elementary School, Fairbanks, ALaska

By Christi Hang

FAIRBANKS Daily News - Miner

newsminer.com

Published Saturday, May 17, 2008

Drawing since she was 2, Chaweinta Hale has developed a style that is impressing her teacher, Brent Rodenberger, at Pearl Creek Elementary School.

“I started because I saw things around me that seemed to create a story or a window,” Hale said.

She said her cousins and mother are also artistic, and they also happen to be her favorite artists.

Rodenberger said the fifth-grader is enthusiastic about all subject areas but gets particularly excited for art.

“When art is mentioned, her face lights up the room,” he said.

Rodenberger adds Hale is a patient and careful artist with an eye for color. When she uses watercolors, Hale takes her time to blend and mix colors.

“Satisfactory is not the proper word to describe her finished pieces,” Rodenberger said.

“They are bold, unique, detailed and speak of professionalism.”

Hale has won third- and fourth-place awards for two cartoons she drew about her dog.

In addition to making art, Hale enjoys Japanese animation and comic books. She also likes paintings of flowers and animals and reading poetry, folklore, fantasy and philosophy.

Although she dabbles in a number of other activities, such as poetry, comic strips, playing the piano and Web page and architectural design on the computer, Hale said she would like to become a writer or an artist in the future.