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MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� 麻豆传媒 State University鈥檚 chapter of Alpha Mu Gamma (AMG), the national foreign language honors society, along with the Japanese Club, Department of Global Languages and Theatre Arts, International Student Organization and the Horticulture Club will host the 麻豆传媒 State Kite Festival and Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 22 at the 麻豆传媒 State University Arboretum (300 Hickory Drive in 麻豆传媒, Kentucky). The Kite Festival is from 10 a.m. 鈥� noon and the Earth Day activities are from 10 a.m. 鈥� 2 p.m.

The activities provide a great chance for community members to experience different cultures from around the world. Children attending the festival will receive a 鈥減assport鈥� that they can get stamped at tables and booths around the Arboretum. Booths will have prizes, crafts including kite-making and activities from a variety of countries. 

Skyler Wilson, a graduate student specializing in sustainable agriculture, is organizing the Earth Day events with educational booths and activities.  

鈥淐ommunity members will learn about ways to be earth friendly and have a chance to plant trees, shrubs and flowers in the Arboretum,鈥� said Wilson. 鈥淲e鈥檒l also have educational booths about bees, pollinators, composting, planting how-to鈥檚 and water protection.鈥�

Visitors are encouraged to bring a shovel and gloves to take part in planting trees, flowers and shrubs around the Arboretum. Freddy鈥檚 Iron Smoked BBQ food truck will also be onsite for refreshments.

For more information about the Kite Festival please contact the Department of Global Languages and Theatre Arts at 270-809-4522. For information about the Earth Day Celebration please contact the 麻豆传媒 State Arboretum at 270-809-3841.