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Birch Students Host Annual Heritage Fair
Third grade students celebrated their international research projects at the event.

Third grade students at the Birch School recently hosted their annual Heritage Fair to celebrate their research projects, according to the Merrick School District.
Each student chose a country to research and study that pertained to their families' heritage in some way.
Geography, education, foods, cultural traditions and fun facts were some of the topics researched.
Students brought in foods representing each country and all guests feasted on the international delights.
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