The Stella Maris F.C. boy's U-12 soccer team from Dublin,

Ireland will be visiting Fayette County during the first two

weeks of April. Hosted by the A.F.C. Lightning 87' Gold team and

their families, it will be the first opportunity for many of these

young boys to experience life in the United States.

One of the players from the Lightning 87' Gold team

played as a guest with the Stella Maris team last summer during a

tournament in Ireland and this resulted in the Lightning team

extending an invitation for the team to travel to the United States and

participate in a "Home-Stay" in conjunction with "friendly

matches" and a mini-tournament including other U-12 boy's teams

from Georgia.

This visit will provide a memorable experience and an

excellent opportunity for both groups with such varied backgrounds and

cultures to interact. The Lightning '87' team is looking forward

to the Stella Maris arrival and is considering the possibility of

traveling to Ireland in 2000.

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