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Puentes Event Saturday May 27 in La Veta from 10-4 at Community Center and with guest speakers from 10:30 to 3:30 at the La Veta Library and in Walsenburg on Sunday May 28th from 11-3 at Walsenburg Community Center.
Our event to honor 25 of the founding Hispanic families of Huerfano County with a pictorial archive has been many months in the making. We shared information about our Saturday guest speakers. Today we are sharing some of the other people that are making this event most memorable. Some very special people from Costilla County will be part of our event as we share many common ancestors. This includes noted genealogist, Maria Clara Martinez; Teresa de Jesus Vigil, curandera; Carlos Atencio, artist and Jozette Sandoval, jewelry maker. Charlene Velarde, Harold Vargas and Jesslynn Trujillo all from Gardner will also share their unique skills and talents. The vendors will be at both La Veta and Walsenburg events. Adrian Molina (Molina Speaks) will be the host of the event in Walsenburg on Sunday. Walsenburg’s own troupe of Fandango Dancers will perform at noon and Michael Rael from Questa will take to the stage in the afternoon with his great repertoire of music including many traditional Hispanic tunes. The catering is done by Yvette Vialpando from Gardner. It is truly a celebration of a beautiful culture with deep roots in Huerfano County. Come share in joy and appreciation!
As part of the gala Puentes celebration on Sunday May 28th at the Walsenburg Community Center to share the Pictorial Archive of 25 Founding Families in Huerfano County, we will also be having a Best of the Biscochito Contest. You must pre-register. Everyone is to bring two dozen cookies to the Walsenburg community center between 10:30 and 11. The extra cookies will be offered as part of the free buffet. If they want to bring more than 2 dozen, the extras will be gratefully received! 3 top Winners will be announced at 1PM!
Please contact info@hhfoundation.org or call or text Charlene Velarde at 719-299-8541. Prizes will be awarded.