Hundreds of people showed up at Pioneer Courthouse Square on Saturday, September 15. They were there to celebrate Central American and Mexican Independence at El Grito! The celebration featured authentic Latino food, dance, and live Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico. It ran from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. This turned out to be a super event. One of the speakers said the event was not only to celebrate independence; it was also to celebrate the entire Latin Culture. In my opinion, they did a great job accomplishing both goals. I hope this event is back next year and for many more years to come. The crowd was reminded to update thier status on Facebook and Twitter, and I saw people whipping out their phones and taking care of business. Umbrella Man, who I know has never been to Latin America, was having a great time making new friends. He gave the event, "two big thumbs up!"
