Celebrating Diez y Seis de Septembre, aka Mexican Independence Day, in Mesilla, Las Cruces Public Schools ENLACE Southern New Mexico program students are ready for their parade adventure. Their float earned first place designation in the parade. ENLACE is a statewide educational initiative designed to strengthen the educational pipeline and increase opportunities for Latinos to enter and complete college.
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The Mesilla Diez y Seis de Septembre parade has a fan helping celebrate as the floats goes by.
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The Gadsden High School Panther Pride practices one last time before leading the Mesilla Diez y Seis de Septembre parade Saturday, Sept. 16.
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Celebrating Diez y Seis de Septembre, aka Mexican Independence Day, the children of Andele’s Restaurant and Andele’s Dog house represent the flavors of the establishment during the parade Saturday, Sept. 16.
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Miss New Mexico 2023, Bianca Wright of Anthony, joined the Diez y Seis de Septembre parade in Mesilla as it prepares to make its way through the town on Saturday, Sept. 16.
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Celebrating Diez y Seis de Septembre, aka Mexican Independence Day, in Mesilla a parade prepares to make its way through the town on Saturday, Sept. 16. On the World Finance float, children and adults are ready to start well in advance of the event.
Photo by Elva K. Österreich
Celebrating Diez y Seis de Septembre, aka Mexican Independence Day, in Mesilla a parade prepares to make its way through the town on Saturday, Sept. 16. On the World Finance float, children and adults are ready to start well in advance of the event.
Photo by Elva K. Österreich
Young Sonoma school cheer leaders prepare to strut their stuff for the Diez y Seis de Septembre, aka Mexican Independence Day, parade Saturday, Sept. 16.
Photo by Elva K. Österreich
Young Mesilla Warrior cheer leaders prepare to strut their stuff for the Diez y Seis de Septembre, aka Mexican Independence Day, parade Saturday, Sept. 16.
Photo by Elva K. Österreich