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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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Cerritos celebrates Cinco de Mayo

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Clubs and organizations came out to Falcon Square to help Cerritos students celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

There were two lines of booths set up along the walk way in Falcon Square.

There was a variety of goodies to choose from.

The different clubs sold all sorts of Hispanic traditional foods, deserts and drinks.

Some offered burritos with a side of chips and salsa while others sold the well-known Hispanic drink, horchatas, and the sweet churros.

The Anthropology Club Americanized their booth and sold brownies that were decorated with different Hispanic symbols and the Mexican flag on them.

The Puente Club brought out one of there mentors that came out to speak on the microphone.

“Most people don’t know the background behind Cinco de Mayo,” Walter Fernandez, history professor, stated as he educated the audience of students that surround the stage.

Both Daniel Tinajero and Devin Vasquez won a free meal from the collaborated clubs because of their knowledge of Cinco de Mayo when asked multiple questions from Fernandez.

“We come out and sell food not only to celebrate Cinco de Mayo but also to raise money for our club for field trips.”

Gaby Tovar member of the Puente club said.

Five minutes after the Anthropology Club set out its horchatas, the lines began to form.

As people purchased goodies from its booth, they would get a fact about the fifth day of May.

“It’s an American holiday, it’s not even celebrated in all of Mexico,” Tim Carvin said.

Victoria Martinez, adviser of both the Puente Club and program, organized the event.

Not only were people able to have fun and take a break from their studies, they also got information about the different clubs and what they had to offer.

Some organizations allowed people to fill out forms to join their groups.

“This was a nice way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo for any race, it was just leisure and I was able to get something different for lunch,” Jasmine Minor, student, said as she sat in Falcon Square to enjoy the history lesson Fernandez gave.

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