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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
PRESS RELEASE
(for immediate release – Tuesday, December 16, 2008)
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Gov. Togiola to open Territorial Christmas Program Wednesday night
(UTULEI) – Governor Togiola Tulafono will officially open the Territorial Christmas Program tomorrow night (Wednesday) – the annual three-night celebration of the sounds of Christmas presented by the choirs of the departments and agencies of the American Samoa Government. The program will conclude on Friday, December 19th.
“I wish to invite everyone to come celebrate the glorious light of God’s goodness and love through the wonderful singing of our government workforce,” said Governor Togiola. “And may these sounds of Christmas and His glorious light shine forth across our island home in celebration of the Birth of Our Savior.”
The schedule is as follows:
Territorial Christmas Program 2008
December 17 – 19, 2008
Malaeoletalu - Fagatogo Pavilion
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
6:30pm……………………………….………….…Malae Opens for Community
Introduction — Master of Ceremony….….……………….HTC Ta'amu Iakopo
Prelude…………...……..…..................American Samoa Community College
Arrival of the Governor of American Samoa -
Togiola T. A. Tulafono and First Lady Mary Ann Tulafono
7:00pm……..…Opening Hymn…….....American Samoa Community College
Invocation…..………………...………………………………Father Tele'a Atonio,
Catholic Church, Lepua
Territorial Christmas Address….…………………………Togiola T. A. Tulafono
Governor of American Samoa
Lighting of Christmas Tree………..………...…....................Mary Ann Tulafono
First Lady of American Samoa
Hymn……….………………………………American Samoa Community College
Evening Christmas Presentations………….…..……………Master of Ceremony
1. American Samoa Community College
2. Department of Public Safety
3. Territorial Administration On Aging
4. Department of Legal Affairs
5. Department of Treasury
6. Department of Port Administration
7. Department of Human Resources
8. Department of Local Government
9. Department of Public Works
Closing Hymn….……….…….……………………....Department of Public Works
Benediction……………....………………………………..…..Father Tele'a Atonio
Thursday, December 18, 2008
6:30 pm……….….………………………….……...Malae Opens for Community
Introduction — Master of Ceremony.….………............TC Nu'utai S. Thompson
Prelude………..……………...…...……………..Legislature of American Samoa
Arrival of Governor and First Lady
7:00 pm………..….Opening Hymn………........Legislature of American Samoa
Invocation……………………………..………………….Reverend Vaivasa Siliva
…………….Methodist Church, Leone
Evening Christmas Presentations…….….…….................Master of Ceremony
1. Legislature of American Samoa
2. Department of Administrative Services
3. Amerika Samoa Special Services Commission
4. LBJ Medical Services
5. Read to Me Samoa
6. Department of Marine & Wildlife Resources,
Development Bank of American Samoa
7. Department of Commerce
8. American Samoa Power Authority
9. Department of Human & Social Services
Closing Hymn…………………….…...Department of Human & Social Services
Benediction….……………………...…....……..……….Reverend Vaivasa Siliva
Friday, December 19, 2008
6:30 pm…………..…….….……………….…..........Malae Opens for Community
Introduction—Master of Ceremonies….…..…...…................HTC Seui La'au, Sr.
Prelude……..……………..……………..........................Department of Education
Arrival of Governor and First Lady
7:00 pm………...Opening Hymn……..…………............Department of Education
Invocation………………….…..……..........................Reverend Sagaga Tuia'ana
CCCAS Gataivai
Evening Christmas Presentations…..……..……..................Master of Ceremony
1. Department of Education
2. Criminal Justice Planning Agency, Office of
Program Planning and Budget, Office of the
Public Defender, Office of Protection and Advocacy
for the Disabled, Territorial Audit Office
3. Department of Health
4. Office of Procurement, Department of Agriculture, Office of
Property Management
5. Arts Council, Humanities Council, Public Library, Department of
Youth and Women's Affairs
6. American Samoa Telecommunications Authority
7. Department of Parks & Recreation, Territorial Energy Office
8. Office of the Governor, Environmental Protection Agency,
Election Office, Sports Complex, Territorial Office of Fiscal Reform,
Historic Preservation Office, Veterans Affairs Office,
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Remarks…………………………...……...………………..…….Faoa Aitofele Sunia
Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
Closing Hymn………………………………………...…."Lota Nu'u Ua Ou Fanau Ai"
Led by the Office of the Governor
Benediction………………………………………….....…Reverend Sagaga Tuia'ana
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