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City of El Monte Celebrates 21st Annual Emily Ishigaki Children's Day Parade and Harvest Festival by Chelsea Dickerson El Monte
Arceo Park was full of energy and life on October 17 as the City of El Monte celebrated the 21st Annual Emily Ishigaki Children’s Day Parade and Harvest Festival. The parade and harvest festival featured musical performances, dancing and showcased the rich multicultural community of El Monte youth, including performances by parade participants, carnival rides, jumping bouncers and great food. “Today is all about the kids and celebrating the incredible things they are doing now and will accom-
plish in the near future,” Councilmember Juventino “J” Gomez said. “Our City’s youth are so talented and full of promise. It’s inspirational to bring everyone together to pay tribute to that.” Southern California newsman Danny Romero served as the Grand Marshal of the parade. Romero, the weekend evening weathercaster for ABC7 Eyewitness News, is an advocate of the Los Angeles community who continues to volunteer with the American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, and more nonprofit organizations. This year’s event was
Dia de los Muertos
Students, parents and staff from Durfee Elementary participated in the 21st Annual Emily Ishigaki Children’s Day Parade. Courtesy photo by City of El Monte
supported by the following sponsors: King Taco, Valley Vista Services, KPRS Construction, El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Com-
merce, Olivarez Madruga, LLP and Royal Coaches Auto Body & Towing. “We are so thankful to all of the organizations and
Past or Current Resident
by Jo Anne Disney Anahiem
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a 2-day festival that takes place every November 1st and 2nd. This celebration is strongly associated with Mexico, however, Dia de los Muertos is celebrated throughout Latin American cultures. Typically, the celebration honors the lives of the dead by celebrating with food, drink and activities that the dead enjoyed in life. Those who believe in these traditions, feel that on Dia de los Muertos, “the dead are also a part of the community, awakened from their eternal sleep to share celebrations with their loved ones.” Some of the most familiar symbols seen on Dia de los Muertos are the skulls and skeletons, or in Spanish known as “calaveras and calacas.” Dia de los Muertos in Catholicism is known as All Saints Day and All Souls Day. This much honored tradition is a wonderful way to remember those in your life that have passed on, but forever live in your heart.
Courtesy Photos by Jo Anne Disney .
At Disneyland, celebrations will take place including a traditional skeleton display at Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante in Frontierland during Halloween Time at Disneyland. Also, something new this year at Disneyland will be Dia de los Muertos apples, cake pops and the like that have been decorated to look like colorful sugar skulls. Bakers at Disneyland have done a great job not missing any detail. In Los Angeles, the Dia
de los Muertos celebration begins at Olvera Street from October 25th to November 3rd. There will be children’s workshops, candlelight processions and community altars. For more information visit: www.OlveraStreet.com.
members of the community who help make this event a great success,” Councilmember Norma Macias said.