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Mexican Day of Independence Celebration
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A young man and woman are dancing together on a stage. Other dancers and people are sitting at tables in the background. Caption reads: "The La Casa Senior Center at 410 Arcadian Ave., Waukesha, held a celebration Friday in honor of Mexican Independence Day. The event included dancing, music and a program that outlined the significance of the day. Silvia Quineonez, 9, and Dimas Ocampo, 9, both from St. Joseph's Church in Waukesha, performed a Mexican dance for the audience."
September 17, 1989
Howell, Lynn D.
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