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Photos & Memories - Aquí y Alla 12th Annual "Vamos a Pescar, Let's Go Fishing" - Part I

Frankie the Fish took time to pose with many kids!

The fish were biting and families were having a great time. The lake is stocked annually by Los Hermanos St. Joseph's JamaicaFamilia to offer a better fishing experience. The participants enjoyed lunch at the event, as well as juicy watermelon! The LPD Mounted Patrol took time to come enjoy a beautiful day in the sun with families and community!

Many folks came out to support the church jamaica.

Some volunteers served up fresh fruit and beautiful smiles.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Jamaica

Families like the Negrettes got a chance to catch up and enjoy the jamaica. You can always count on these folks to go the extra mile and serve with all their heart. Thanks ya'll! Great turkey legs and brisket!

Some families wore their masks and some chose not to. Either way, the environment was fun and safe. Families gathered to enjoy the music and community. The event is a great way to connect with other volunteers and some great cooks! Hardworking volunteers took pride in being able to gather again, outdoors with the church community.

Lubbock High Spurs Parade

Lubbock High Cheerleaders cheered their team and fellow students on! Student from the football team were represented at the Spurs Parade! LISD Police Chief Ray Mendoza made sure the streets were safe for the particpants. Los Hermanos Familia served as this year's parade Grand Marshall's proudly displaying the Westerner flag!

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The Gallo

Preparing for Día de los Muertos

Make your calaverita

_Do you know what the calaveras are? They are phrases with rhyme about death that visits someone to take him. You can make calaveras about your friends. Remember to use synonyms of death. Do not forget that in the calaveras death never appears in a macabre form, it is a joke. Mexicans have a particular humor sense. We laugh at death.

Papel Picado

(Cut or punched out tissue paper) Papel picado is a Mexican art used for national celebrations like Independence Day and Day of the Dead. Above is a sample of what it looks like. Get some tissue paper and scissors, fold over about 2 to 3 times, then cut out shapes, then unfold. It’s easy so give it a try.

Día de los Muertos - Nov. 1st Día de los Angelitos - Nov. 2nd

Sugar Skulls

Typical Mexican candies made to celebrate the Day of the Dead include alfeñiques or skulls made from sugar and decorated with colored bands. Why not learn how to make them and prepare sugar skulls to decorate your altar.

Ingredients: 2 cups of confectioner’s sugar, 1 egg white, 1 teaspoonful of corn syrup, ½ teaspoonful of vanilla, 1/3 cup of corn flour edible vegetable coloring. Utensils:1 twoliter glass or plastic bowl, 1 wooden spoon or spatula, 1 sieve, and 1 fine paint brush. What you have to do: 1. Place the syrup, vanilla and egg white in the bowl and mix with the wooden spoon or spatula. 2. Sift the confectioner’s sugar and add it to the mixture. 3. When the ingredients are well mixed together, knead them into a ball with your fingers. 4. Sprinkle some corn flour on a table or other flat surface, spread out the mixture and knead it until it becomes smooth and easy to handle like tortilla dough. 5. Then, make small figures like crosses, coffins, skulls, plates of food, baskets of flowers, or anything else you like. Leave your figures on the table to dry for three hours, and then paint them with vegetable coloring.

Make an altar