Secretary of State to Welcome ATA World Championships to Arkansas
Thursday, Jun 26, 2008
What: Secretary of State Charlie Daniels will officially welcome the American Taekwondo Association’s World Championships to Arkansas during festivities at the State Capitol.
When: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 27
Where: Arkansas State Capitol, second floor rotunda
Little Rock, Arkansas
Details: Secretary of State Charlie Daniels, an honorary eighth degree black belt, will extend an official welcome to Grand Master Soon Ho Lee along with several foreign dignitaries for the American Taekwondo Association’s World Championships. The competition is set to bring more than 20,000 competitors and spectators to Little Rock this week, representing 17 countries. During the welcome ceremony in the rotunda, Daniels will proclaim “ATA Day” at the State Capitol, followed by taekwondo demonstrations from ATA athletes. The ceremony will conclude as Secretary Daniels orders the South Korean flag to be flown over the Capitol throughout the weekend to honor the thousands of visitors to the state.
For more information on the ATA, visit www.ataonline.com.
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Contact: Natasha Naragon
Phone: (501) 683-1441
Email: natasha.naragon@sos.arkansas.gov
Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels
256 State Capitol Building
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone: (501) 682-1010
Website: www.sos.ar.gov
Email: arsos@sos.ar.gov
