Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023 Colombian Independence Day celebrated L By Tara Vocino as Parceritas and the city of Revere celebrated Colombian Independence Day outside of City Hall last Thursday night through music, dance and the raising of the Colombian fl ag. Mayoral candidate/Councillor-atLarge Steven Morabito watched the fl ag being raised. Colombian cultural dancers performed during last Thursday night’s Colombian fl ag raising outside of City Hall. Viviana Catano received a Certifi cate of Commendation from the mayor on behalf of Revere citizens for her work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Colombian fl ag was raised under the city’s fl ag. Ballet Juvenil Colombiano Bajucol received a Certifi cate of Commendation from the mayor on behalf of Revere citizens. Columbian music was performed. Colombian community leaders received Certifi cates of Commendation from the mayor on behalf of Revere citizens. Pictured from left to right: Sara Restrepo, Ballet Juvenil Colombiano Bajucol, Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr., Saul Garcia, Jorge Omár Ortíz and Viviana Catano. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Saul Garcia was commended for his work within the Latino community. Shown from left to right: Councillor-at-Large candidate Alex Rhalimi, School Committee Member John Kingston, Councillor-atLarge Marc Silvestri, Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, mayoral candidate/Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, School Committee Member Jackie Monterroso, Ward 5 City Councillor candidate Angela Guarino Sawaya, State Representative Jessica Giannino, Councillor-at-Large candidate Juan Jaramillo, Acting Mayor/Mayoral candidate Patrick Keefe, Jr., State Senator Lydia Edwards’ District Director, Ben Tayag, and State Representative Jeff Turco’s Legislative Aide, Kaitlyn Carter. Jorge Omár Ortíz received a Certifi cate of Commendation from the mayor on behalf of Revere citizens for his work within the Hispanic/Latino community. Claudia Correa introduced elected offi cials. Mauricio Catano gave an opening prayer. Consul General of Columbia Sebastián Acosta Triana spoke in both Spanish and English. Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe said that like the United States, Colombia gained their independence. The city has the second largest Colombian population in Massachusetts.
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