The county’s chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens is celebrating its 25th anniversary at a special celebration this weekend.
The 25th anniversary celebration is set for 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at San Juan Oaks Golf Club just outside Hollister.
The event will include a host of special guests, entertainment and dancing.
Cocktails are at 5 p.m., with opening remarks set for 6 p.m. and dinner with “Trio Borincano.”
There will be dancing to “Sonido Con Sabor” and D.J. Sergio Flores. The Emcee for the night will be Carlos Ramos of Ramos Cordova Strategy Group.
The local LULAC council founder, Mickie Luna, said the organization is particularly proud of the involvement from youths in the group. She said there are now 71 members in the youth council – a foundation for LULAC’s future.
“One of the most important activities that LULAC has been involved with is the fundraising for scholarships for our local kids,” Luna said.
She said the local chapter has had a profound impact on parents, too, and has opened up younger residents’ eyes to voting and the democratic system.
“Because of LULAC, there’s a lot of young adults that will be voting in November,” Luna said.
As for the celebration event itself, she said many people will be attending from other areas as well, including former state Supreme Court Justice Cruz Reynoso.
For information, call Luna at (831) 673-2009 or email
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Honorary Committee for Saturday
Joaquin Avila, voter rights attorney
Jim Fosdick, agent, State Farm Insurance
Margaret Hoyos, California Teachers Association
Dennis Lalor, executive director, South County Housing
Rita Chavez Medina, Chavez Family Vision
Dr. Bill Melendez, retired educator
Jeff Miller, retired police chief, City of Hollister
Crescencio Padilla, retired, Monterey County Public Defenders Office
Roy Perez, immediate past chairman, Calif. Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
Honorable Cruz Reynoso, former justice, Calif. Supreme Court
Stan Rose, superintendent, San Benito High School
Mike Sanchez, superintendent of Schools, San Benito County
