With a family party, the lighting of the tree and its Holiday Market
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New Rochelle
The city of New Rochelle became a place to enjoy the start of the Christmas season last Sunday, and entire families came to enjoy games, art and for adults and children.
Guillermina García, her husband, her brothers, her mother and her children were one of the Hispanic families that she came to enjoy. All reside in New Rochelle and are of Mexican origin. They were happy to live those beautiful moments, with Christmas music, art for the children, and camaraderie in general, and they said that they already have their plan for Christmas Eve dinner.
“We celebrate Christmas with Mexican punch, pork, tamales, combining with stews from there and here. Above all, the children eat dishes from here, ”said García accompanied by her family. Her mother, Graciela Luz Jiménez, in addition to explaining that she is a happy grandmother, said that she is ready to prepare sugarcane punch and various typical dishes from Michoacán”.
Mayor Noam Bramson, together with his council members, proceeded hours later to the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, on Sunday, December 4, in conjunction with the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce and the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District ( NRBID). The Kinara and the Menorah were also lit.
For the children, the most attractive thing was the arrival of Santa, thanks to the New Rochelle Fire Department, in charge of mobilizing him. Attendees enjoyed hot chocolate.
The Holiday Market
The City of New Rochelle and the Revitalization Initiative launched the Holiday Market 2022 fair at the New Rochelle train station and with it the Christmas spirit. Featuring DJs, local choirs, artists, kids entertainment, loot bag giveaways, food samples, Instagram booth, and their spectacular ice skating rink.
Councilwoman Martha López explained that “economic development is one of our missions in New Rochelle, and the Latino community is one third of the general community here in the city. At this fair we have many entrepreneurs who have gotten their businesses afloat, and who, despite the pandemic, continue to move forward and the task is to help them grow and let people know that we can help them grow, both Latinos and not all of them. the communities”.
López explained that “the city has shown that there are so many things that make us shine and has shown its commitment to residents, entrepreneurs, women, minorities and the community in general.”
One of the stalls in the Holiday Market is from the El Trigal Bakery, owned by a Mexican family, whose children were there helping to promote and sell their products. “We are very excited to receive so many people and new buyers,” said Marco Balbuena, son of Verónica Balbuena, owner of the Bakery.
Another Hispanic merchant who was at the Holiday Market is Maribí Perdomo, owner of Nana’s Green House, which offers custom pajamas, “that are 100 percent cotton and glow in the dark. For children and young people, and for pets”. Nanasgreenhouse.com
“This fair is an excellent exposure opportunity for small entrepreneurs,” said the businesswoman.
Yorelyn Martínez, Anaís Concept, a fabric product made from the iraka palm, made in the Colombian Atlantic. It is a family business that offers a variety of designs and colors in handbags, bags of all sizes, baskets, mats, vases, and napkin rings.
“It is a good opportunity to make ourselves known in the community and reach more clients,” said the young businesswoman who explained that she was grateful for the opportunity for the municipality of New Rochelle to have direct contact with the community in general for a Latino product. anaisconcept.com
Jorge Ventura, director of the director of Economic Development for the city of New Rochelle, explained that, together with the Commissioner of Economic Development, Adam Salgado, they made the Fair a reality “so that small merchants make themselves known and sell their products and continue growing. We are here around the clock supporting and making sure all merchants are up and running. More than 40 businesses participated.
Posted on December 08, 2022
