The 12th Annual CultureFest, a community festival that celebrates the ethnic and cultural diversity of Springfield and Clark County was held Saturday, September 27, 2008 on City Hall Plaza downtown.

The festival is coordinated by the City’s Department of Human Relations, Housing and Neighborhood Services, with community input through a Steering Committee, and various planning committees that attend to the areas of public relations, volunteers, fundraising, entertainment, vendors, logistics and education.

CultureFest featured dozens of vendors and community organizations, as well as live entertainment at two locations and strolling entertainment throughout the plaza.

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Mayor Warren Copeland read a proclamation dedicating CultureFest 2008 to Mike Crockett, a driving force behind the fest since its inception. Crockett will be retiring from the City at the end of January, 2009.
Different cultural backgrounds, but when the National Anthem is played, everyone's and American.	Singh Indian Dancers performed
Samantha and Brian manning the Life Skills Center booth	Marie Flickinger at the Project Woman booth
Philana Crite at the Clark State Community College booth	Thea Walsh of the Transportation Coordinating Committee makes a point with County Commissioner John Detrick, while Eric Ottoson looks on
Jeff Sanders, Nathan Bodey and Randy Bodey of Mukin Shori Karate	Gina Peterson of Amedisys Home Health
Leslie McKenzie of Amerigroup	Mariachi Band Zelaya, one of the strolling musical groups at CultureFest

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