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Community celebrates Cinco de Mayo with annual dance at the American Legion in Flagstaff

Event was presented by the American Legion Auxiliary and Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces

FLAGSTAFF — Community members spent a lively evening dancing, enjoying bowls full of posole, participating and having a good time during the annual Cinco de Mayo Dance, featuring Los Alambrados, held at the American Legion Mark A. Moore Post 3 on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

The event was presented by the American Legion Auxiliary and Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces.

Photos by Frank X. Moraga / http://www.AmigosNAZ.com ©2024

Tickets on sale now for annual Cinco de Mayo Dance in Flagstaff featuring Los Alambrados

FLAGSTAFF — The American Legion Auxiliary and Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will present their annual Cinco de Mayo Dance, featuring Los Alambrados, from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the American Legion Mark A. Moore Post 3, 204 W. Birch Ave., Flagstaff.

Tickets are $20 per person / $35 per couple.

Contact American Legion Post 3 at FlagstaffAL3@Gmail.com or call 928-774-7682 for tickets, more information

Community gathers for traditional Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration in Flagstaff

Photos by Frank X. Moraga / ©2023 http://www.AmigosNAZ.com

FLAGSTAFF — More than 100 luminarias surrounded Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Chapel as traditional music could be heard coming from inside during the annual Celebration Our Lady of Guadalupe held Dec. 12, 2023 in Flagstaff.

Participants to the Celebration met the previous evening at the chapel to take part in a procession to San Francisco de Asis Church on Route 66. After a scheduled brief stop at the Flagstaff Fire Dept.Station 2 for coffee and other drinks and sweets, participants walked up to the church watch a dance by Las Matachines de San Francisco de Asis, the Rosary (led by teens), a play and consecration to Mary.

At the celebration on Dec. 12 at the chapel, participants were greeted by the glow  luminaries surrounding the chapel. placed by members of  Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces.

The celebration included a Rosary, lead by Las Guadalupanas, followed by the presentation of Las Mañanitas, the Mass in English, with coffee, Mexican chocolate and pan dulce served in the church’s basement.

See photo slideshows and stories of previous Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrations:

See 2023 Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration photos below