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Haitian American Kids Club Picnic and Water Park Extravaganza.

This was truly a family event. There were about 22 families for a total of approximately 76 persons. God gave us a beautiful day under the shady trees at the Martin Luther King Park. The kids had a great time, which they will always remember.

The following events took place:

1. We had an appetizing barbeque (Thanks to the culinary skills of the zealous chef Carlos Caseus)
2. Got entertained by Giles Charleston with a large assortment of great Haitian music.
3. Celebrated Julien Charleston’s 7th birthday.
4. HAK Club offered a plaque of appreciation to Kysseline Jean-Mary and Sandra Duval for their dedicated work in making the HAK Club’s summer camp a success. Because of this camp, the kids who participated learned a lot about Haiti, such: the meaning of konbit, pirates (boucaniers, flibustiers, Tortuga, history), fete champet, carnival, planting, Haiti’s geography and culture, etc.
5. Swam at theMartin Luther King Outdoor Water Park.

Event organized by; Felix Augustin

2006 HAK Club Activities The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet (Aristotle). Imagination is more important than knowledge (Albert Einstein).
Date	Activity
January 16, 2006	Planning Meeting at the Augustin's residence in Silver Spring, MD. Organied by: Felix Augustin
February 18, 2006	Black History Celebration. 1. Rhythm of Rwanda at NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in downtown Silver Spring, MD 2. Haitian Mardi Gras by Sandra and Geraldine Duval at the Louis-Charles residence in Silver Spring, MD Organized by: Chantale Loui-Charles
Sunday, April 02, 2006	Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus The greatest show on earch at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC organized by Elides & Giles Charleston
Saturday, April 29, 2006	Co-sponsored with AHP (Association of Haitian Professionals) the 2006 Haitian/Francophone Book Fair at Howard University in Washington DC. The kids were read Haitian children stories by Mrs Marlene Appolon and Mrs Maude Heurtelou. Then, the kids watched the movie "Caribbean Close-up: Haiti and The Dominican Republic" which gave them very good insights on the living conditions, language, dress, housing, values, attitudes, and social and political issues of both countries.
Saturday, May 20, 2006	2006 Haitian Flag Day Celebration at the Emmanuel Residence in Colesville, MD. Barbecue - Soccer - Arts and Crafts - Haitian flag making - Educational Power Point presentation on Haiti's history from pre-colonial time to flag creation day May 18, 1803. Discussed why we celebrate flag day and the relationship between Haitian American Kids in US and Haitian Kids in Haiti. Event organized by Youri & Sandra Emmanual.
Saturday, July 22, 2006	An exiting day in Washington, DC 12:30 PM: Tour of theWhite House: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20500. A total of 51 people (parents and kids) visited the White House and learned a great deal about history of the White House, the different rooms and their functions, and also about the many presidents who served in the White House. For online tour: http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/whtour 2:30 PM: Lunch at the Ronald Reagan building and International Trade Center. www.itcdc.com. While lunching, kids watch a laptop parallel presentation about the Haitian “Palais National” and the US White House by Mr Giles Charleston was very educational. The kids paid attention, participated and answered questions. 4:30 IMAX movie: Wild Safari ( 3D) at the National Museum of Natural History http://www.si.edu/imax/ Event organized by; Felix Augustin
Saturday, August 19, 2006	Haitian American Kids Club Picnic and Water Park Extravaganza. This was truly a family event. There were about 22 families for a total of approximately 76 persons. God gave us a beautiful day under the shady trees at the Martin Luther King Park. The kids had a great time, which they will always remember. The following events took place: 1. We had an appetizing barbeque (Thanks to the culinary skills of the zealous chef Carlos Caseus) 2. Got entertained by Giles Charleston with a large assortment of great Haitian music. 3. Celebrated Julien Charleston’s 7th birthday. 4. HAK Club offered a plaque of appreciation to Kysseline Jean-Mary and Sandra Duval for their dedicated work in making the HAK Club’s summer camp a success. Because of this camp, the kids who participated learned a lot about Haiti, such: the meaning of konbit, pirates (boucaniers, flibustiers, Tortuga, history), fete champet, carnival, planting, Haiti’s geography and culture, etc. 5. Swam at theMartin Luther King Outdoor Water Park. Event organized by; Felix Augustin
Saturday, November 11, 2006	HAK Club Planning at the Emmanuel's residence in Silver Spring, MD . Invited new members . Built 2007 calendar of activities Organized by Kysseline Jean-Marie
Saturday, December 16, 2006	Homelessness Awareness Day at the Christ House (www.christhouse.org) in Washington, DC. An educational session on Homelessness. Christ House is a medical facility providing care to our homeless population in Washington, DC. Parents and children have an opportunity to interactively learn the facts and causes of homelessness and witness first hand how the Christ House medical facility contributes to make a difference in our community. This visit offers our children -future world citizens- a keener sense of generosity, responsibility, caring, volunteering and solidarity. The kids participate in a hands-on decoration craft session of the homeless living quarters in harmony with the holiday season theme and spirit. Finally, the kids, the parents, Chrit House staff and the homeless persons have lunch together. Event organized by Giles and Nathalie Charleston

2006 HAK Club Activities

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet (Aristotle).

Imagination is more important than knowledge (Albert Einstein).