American Association of the Philippines

US Independence Day Celebration 2007

July 1, 2007
SOFITEL PHILIPPINE PLAZA POOLSIDE AND SUNSET PAVILION

Stage setup at Sofitel’s poolside area		Kids joined in the patriotic art competition
4th of July celebrants		Glimmer tattoo painting was one of the highlights for kids.
Kids and adults alike enjoyed the magic show in the Sunset Pavilion.		Event Host Ted Lerner in his element as Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam posed with the US Marine Color Guards		The Phil. Marine Marching Band was a crowd favorite, as usual.
Representatives from the Philippine Canine Search and Rescue Association with hosts MTV VJ Maggie Wilson and Ted Lerner		US Amb. Kristie Kenney with colleague, US Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission Paul Jones and family
US Amb. Kristie Kenney with Committee co-chair Michelle Washington, Event Chair and AAP 2nd Vice President Sandra Tockes, AAP President Glendon Rowell, Event Host Ted Lerner, AAP Membership Chair Rey DeJesus and Dr. Vermen Verallo-Rowell.		Her Excellency Amb. Kristie Kenney with AAP President Glendon Rowell and Event Host and Uncle Sam Ted Lerner
US Ambassador Kristie Kenney with AAP 1st Vice President Doyle Stout and AAP Membership Chair Rey DeJesus		Event Chair Sandra Tockes with Inquirer’s Tessa Prieto-Valdes
The crowd enjoying fun-filled entertainment in the stage area.		Amb. Kristie Kenney gave her speech, emphasizing on the Fil-American friendship, which has remained strong through the years.
Band headliner Bloomfields gave a rousing performance		Battle of the Bands contestant in their “full gear” on stage.
MTV VJ and Bb. Pilipinas World Maggie Wilson and AAP’s Ted Lerner hosted the event.		Eastern Carpets’ Edmund Rajendra in the live carpet auction
Northwest Airlines’ Patricia Celis awarded the grand raffle prize of 2 Business class tickets to the US to the grand raffle winner AAP member Rafaelita Goño.		A myriad of colors lit the skies with our fantastic fireworks display to cap the event.
Happy 4th of July!