Hello FAC members, I am Alexandra Blenis-Gittens, one of the granddaughters of Marianne Patterson and Connie Taylor. To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the FAC in 2025, the committee and I are reaching out to all past and present FAC members. We will be creating a plethora of celebratory momentos and collaborating with several event committees, but YOUR memories and perspectives of FAC, FAC events and international folk dancing is most important to properly celebrate this important milestone. There are a few ways to contribute. You can submit a) video recordings, b) voice recordings and/or c) written answers. If you would like to record yourself and send to our google photos album, answer these questions in your recording: 1. What does folk dance represent for you? 2. How has the FAC impacted you and your life? In addition, you could share answers to: 1. What is one memory of the FAC founders (Connie and Marianne Taylor) you would like to share? 2. What is one of your fondest FAC memories? Share them here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ey816g37qVDFhStG8 To answer those same questions in writing instead, complete the google form to send me your answers (along with questions regarding the future of FAC): https://forms.gle/dmymcqnE6ZBZRaN27 Not everyone is on this listserv, so share and encourage your friends in and outside of the dance circles to participate! And sooner than later is better. It would be incredibly helpful to receive your input/memories before the end of November, 2024. Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks everyone, *Alex *