SAFFORD — Families are invited to join the Eastern Arizona Hispanic Heritage Corporation party this weekend.
The Hispanic Heritage Fiesta will take place Saturday, July 27, from 5-11 p.m., at the Ag Building at Graham County fairgrounds.
The party starts with performances by Mariachi Sonido de Mexico and Arizona Folklorico Dance Co., from 5-7 p.m.
“The dancers are choreographed to the music of the mariachi,” said Lupe Munoz, Hispanic Heritage secretary-treasurer. “It is going to be very, very nice, very colorful and very joyful. It’s going to be the traditional Mexican songs and dance.”
From 7-11 p.m., the band Siempre will take the stage. Siempre is based out of Bayard, N.M., and features lead singer Keana Huerta.
Admission is $25, $35 for couples. All proceeds will be used to fund scholarships to Eastern Arizona College.
“Our scholarships are open to anybody. All we are is a clearing house,” said Bob Rivera, Hispanic Heritage board member. “We ask for donations and sponsorships for us to donate to the Eastern Arizona College Foundation.”
Over the past 10 years, Eastern Arizona Hispanic Heritage Corporation has donated upward of $70,000 for scholarships.
Sponsors for the Hispanic Heritage Fiesta include Kempton Chevrolet, Ill Counties Distributing,
Farmers Insurance Group-Michelle Wilson Agency, United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties, Audio Visions, Seek Legacy Real Estate and Property Management, Lamplight Digital, Graham County Attorney L. Scott Bennett, Best Western Plus, Boulevard Glass, Tractor Supply Co., Mann Mortgage, Mt. Graham Market and Rhodes Enterprises.
