Event celebrates Latino community
A new project called Raices Latinas: Agriculture in McHenry County is making its debut.
This evening's event opens a series aimed at collecting stories from the local Latino community. The goal of the series is to establish a permanent collection that will be open to public viewing. The project’s coordinator, Zitlali Adame, commented:
Thanks to the Community Foundation for McHenry County's Transformational Grant, "Raices Latinas: Agriculture in McHenry County" is now fully funded. The project's primary objective is to recognize and honor the vital contributions of the local Latino community to the county's vibrant agricultural history. Flyer printing is an easy way to promote local events like this.
The upcoming event will showcase the documentary film from 2010 called "Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program." The screening will be followed by guest speakers who will discuss the project, and then guests can enjoy a reception offering food and drinks.
The program is set to commence at 6:30 pm at the Woodstock Opera House, located at 121 W. Van Buren St. Attendees can arrive starting at 5:30 pm. Admission is free and registration is not necessary.
This evening's event opens a series aimed at collecting stories from the local Latino community. The goal of the series is to establish a permanent collection that will be open to public viewing. The project’s coordinator, Zitlali Adame, commented:
"We want to bring people's stories to light, to honor the contributions of Latinos/Latines to our agricultural history in McHenry County. We hope people who currently farm or have farming in their family history will attend."
Thanks to the Community Foundation for McHenry County's Transformational Grant, "Raices Latinas: Agriculture in McHenry County" is now fully funded. The project's primary objective is to recognize and honor the vital contributions of the local Latino community to the county's vibrant agricultural history. Flyer printing is an easy way to promote local events like this.
The upcoming event will showcase the documentary film from 2010 called "Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program." The screening will be followed by guest speakers who will discuss the project, and then guests can enjoy a reception offering food and drinks.
The program is set to commence at 6:30 pm at the Woodstock Opera House, located at 121 W. Van Buren St. Attendees can arrive starting at 5:30 pm. Admission is free and registration is not necessary.