SANTA’S
VISIT: Santa Claus made his way to the Little Village community Sunday, Dec.
15,
2013 to visit and give presents to more than 350 children. The holiday
annual event was held at the Little Village Community Council office, 3610 W.
26th St. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. LVCC adopted the Toys for Tots
Chicagoland Motorcycle Clubs motto of “Every child deserves a toy at Christmas
time.”
Santa Claus aka Tony Ayala |
SANTA GREETED everyone with a “Ho Ho Ho’; speaking to the children and parents in English and Spanish, and wishing them all a Feliz Navidad. Every child in the room was excited
and happy to see Santa Claus. A four-year-old boy was so excited when he saw
Santa he immediately raised his hand and shouted “Hi Santa! Hi Santa!” of
course Santa, with a huge smile, said “Hello there!” Several parents took
photographs of their child on top of Santa’s lap.
THERE WERE only two small
tots who cried when they saw Santa Claus. Christmas music played in the
background; making the mood festive, while parents, with their children, waited
patiently in line for their turn with Santa Claus. Everyone there felt special
and knew there were plenty of presents for everyone. Santa gave presents to the
parents of homebound handicapped children to take home and by 5 p.m. presents
were unwrapped and enjoyed by the children of Little Village.
Anxiously wanting his gift. |
August Sallas, Santa, Marty Castro |
Adrian Nevarez, 3; Santa, Licet Navarez 4 |
Santa's helpers Cristo Rey Jesuit students. |
TOY DONATIONS: Dean Sher, El
Milagro Tortilleria, Toys for Tots Motorcycle Clubs, Uno Uno Uno Mexican Grill,
Little Village Rotary Club and Attorney Martin Castro.
L to R: Ernest Espinoza, Santa, Rosa E. Ibarra, Nilda Esparza |
ROTARY CLUB President Rosa E. Ibarra introduced the Mistress of Ceremonies’, Honorary Member Nilda
Esparza, who shared with guests the many accomplishments of the Rotary Club. The
donated toys were given to the Little Village Community Council and LVCC
President, August Sallas, thanked the Rotary Club officers and members for their
toy contribution. The evening's entertainment was a performance by Matli Dance Academy, a dance group of young girls and the Dynamic a break-dancing group of teen-agers.
ROTARY OFFICERS are: President Rosa E. Ibarra, President-elect is Ernest Espinoza, Treasurer Manuel
Martinez, Executive Secretary Sheila Ryan-Henry, Secretary Lydia E. Pecina,
Sargeant at Arms Bonifacio Iniguez, Members are: Diane Casas, Dean Eberhardt,
Guillermo Jimenez, Rick Guerrero, Juan Medonza Wheat, Eulalia Guzman, Roberto
Paniagua, Manuel Medina Abundio Zaragoza, Anthony Peterson, Jaime Valdez,
Gonzalo Gradilla, Francisco Barrera, Leonardo Rios, Miguel Jimenez, James N.
Settles Sr. Rotarians motto is: "Service Above Self."
Mario Lopez, Office Manager, for State Rep. Silvana Tabares received his flu shot. |
FELIZ NAVIDAD
MERRY CHRISTMAS
TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
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