Luzerne County Commissioners Celebrate “Hispanic Heritage Day.”

(Wilkes-Barre) - The Luzerne County Board of Commissioners celebrated the first-ever Hispanic Heritage Day in Luzerne County on October 12^th, 2006. Latin American nations celebrate October 12^th, the official Columbus Day as “El Dia de la Raza.” More than 250 LuzerneCounty residents attended the evening event, which featured displays of history, art and culture from 9 Central and South American countries, and traditional foods from those nations. The celebration program featured the Pledge of Allegiance led by children from the Wilkes-BarreCatholicYouthCenter day care program, remarks from Alma Arias-McGarry and Amilcar Arroyo, as well as traditional Mexican dances performed by local children.