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Event celebrates Hispanic Heritage for Webutuck community

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La Herencia Hispana was such a success in year one that the community event is returning for a second year to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Webutuck High School. The event, featuring food, music and dancing, is free and open to the public.

Hispanic Heritage Month began on Sept. 15 and continues through Oct. 15.

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This year’s district event will include a parade for the first time down the aisles of the auditorium. Students from all three district schools will have the opportunity to march down the aisle behind their native flag.

 “I’m super excited for it and I’m happy we’re doing it again,” said Spanish teacher Nicole Charriez, who is organizing the event with Spanish teacher Sarah Martin, teacher aide Katherine Cordova and high school students.

“When I was telling the parents about this, I was getting a lot of good feedback, whether they were from a Hispanic background or not. They

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think it’s a great idea. It’s just another way or event for the community to come together, but I think it’s really special for our students with a Hispanic heritage background.”

Angel Camargo Vazquez said he would dance on the auditorium stage after assisting with sound and decorating last year.

“I remember getting a much better outcome than we expected,” he said of last year’s event. “There was so much food.

“I’m looking forward to the same thing this year, representing my country, participate and bring good vibes. This is my senior year and I want to enjoy it as much as I can.”

Camargo Vazquez was born in Mexico and his stepdad is from Honduras.

“We’re all Hispanic, but every culture and country is different,” he said.

Gabriela Arteaga was born in Ecuador and recently rehearsed a dance after school with other students on stage. The senior attended last year’s event, but did not dance.

“I’m really excited for the whole event because it’s a moment where everyone from Spanish speaking countries, they all come together and we form a community,” she said. “We learn about each other’s culture. We get to see other people and learn what they do in their culture and in their everyday life.”

Arteaga explained why it’s important to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the community.

“It’s very important to us because it’s a time where we get to show people we’re here. We have our own culture and it’s beautiful and vibrant,” she said.