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International Day at UTD

Turkish Student Association (TSA) at University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and Raindrop Turkish House participated International Day at UTD. TSA President Ahmet Ozyurt and many other member students volunteered during the Day to present Turkish culture by exhibiting, explaining and serving samples from Turkish cuisine. Turkish Table was one of the most attractive tables during the International Day. Not only students but also professors had a chance to explore Turkey by short movie about Turkey and handcrafts presented during the International Day. Turkish desserts and pastry were the ones most demanded during the Day. (March 31, 2008, Dallas, Texas)

April Cooking Class (Recipe Included)

Raindrop Turkevi ladies organized April Cooking Class for whom interested in Turkish cuisine. Ladies came together and learnt the recipe of the day's specials. Menu was tomato soup with cream, chicken with eggplant, zucchini pate (Mucver) and carrot dessert with milk pudding. All attendees cook together with the chef till the foods were ready. Since dishes were ready, ladies had their lunch with the food they have cooked. Please press 'Read more' to see the recipes and the pictures of last Cooking Class. Cooking Classes will be held on fourth Saturday of the each month, so please mark your calendar! (April 26, 2008, Dallas, Texas)

23 April Children's Day Celebration

Dallas Raindrop Turkish House sponsored 23 April, Children's Day organized by Turkish Student Associations of Southern Methodist University (SMU), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) and University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). Program started at 6 pm with dishes from Turkish cuisine at Student Center Ballroom of SMU. Program continued with presentation by Dr. Yildirim Hurmuzlu about the meaning of the day. Proceeding the speech, folklore group instructed by Mary Kocaturk performed traditional dances from Turkey. Singers were winner and finalists of 2^nd Turkish Olympiads. Finale, every kid attended to the program received a gift from Raindrop Turkish House. (April 23, 2008, Dallas,Texas)

Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Elba Garcia visited Raindrop Turkish House

Dallas Raindrop Turkish House hosted Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Elba Garcia. Raindrop Turkish House offered her a lunch from homemade dishes which she enjoyed very much. While having lunch Raindrop Executives and State Rep. Harper-Brown have talked about different issues related to the community. Presentation about Raindrop Turkish House was presented proceeding the lunch. Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Garcia thanked to Raindrop Executives for hosting and informing her about Raindrop Turkish House. (April 17, 2008, Dallas, Texas)

State Representative Linda Harper-Brown visited Raindrop Turkish House

Dallas Raindrop Turkish House hosted Member of Texas House of Representative Linda Harper-Brown. Raindrop Turkish House offered her a lunch from homemade dishes which she enjoyed very much. While having lunch Raindrop Executives and State Rep. Harper-Brown have talked about different issues related to the community. Presentation about Raindrop Turkish House was presented proceeding the lunch. State Rep. Linda Harper-Brown thanked to Raindrop Executives for hosting and informing her about Raindrop Turkish House. (April 17, 2008, Dallas, Texas)

International Day at Richland College

Richland College has organized an International Day in which Raindrop Turkish House and students participated representing both Turkey and Turkmenistan. Program started with a flag parade. Countries decorated tables to introduce their countries. Turkish and Turkmen tables one the most attractive among tables of nations. At the end of the program there was a fashion show from all over the world. Students from Turkey and Turkmenistan dressed in traditional dresses and represented their countries with pride on the stage. (April 23, 2008, Dallas, Texas)

Dallas Tour for Parents of Turkish Americans

Raindrop Turkish House has organized a tour to parents of Turkish Americans living in DFW Metroplex. Mostly parents are here because of newborn grandkids. Since new parents have no much time to guide their parents in Dallas, Raindrop Turkish House considered to plan. Tour started at early morning at Raindrop Turkish House with Turkish breakfast which was proceeded by short presentation about the Foundation. Later, parents wanted to visit school of their grandkids, since some of them have more kids whose are going to school. (April 13, 2008, Dallas, Texas)

Turkish Cultural Day at Richardson Library

Richardson Library hosted a Turkish Cultural Day which was organized by Raindrop Turkish House. Program has started at 2 pm with presentation of the Raindrop Turkish House in which Director of Dallas Branch Vepa Rejepov mentioned about mission and purpose of the Foundation. Director Rejepov also mentioned about Conferences, Dialog Dinners, Olympiads and other activities which are mainly organized and sometimes sponsored events. (April 12, 2008, Dallas, Texas)

International Dance Festival at UNT

Raindrop Turkish House and Turkish Student Association of University of North Texas have participated International Dances at UNT. Program was organized to introduce dances of countries where students are from. Event has started at 7:00 pm with flag parade from all over the world. Turkey and Turkmenistan were presented by Raindrop Turkish House. Folklore group instructed by Mary Kocaturk presented folk dance from Black Sea region of Turkey which was admired by both students and administrators of UNT. There were many folklore and traditional dances from all over the world. (April 10, 2008, Dallas, Texas)