The 22nd Fiesta Boricua de Bandera a Bandera was another huge success. This year , many of its traditional aspects such as the celebration of the the "Mejor de Nuestro Pueblos" represented by Cayey, lo "Mejor de Nuestro Barrio" represented by Orlando, FL. Misa Jíbara officiated by Father Raul, and musically accompanied by Grupo Aroma. In terms of lo "Mejor de Nuestros Barrios", several activists Jimmy Torres Vélez, organizer Marcos Vilar and community activist Zoraida Andino Rios, and the legendary salsero Domingo Quiñones, traveled from Orlando to highlight the Saturday closing musical event. Cayey was represented by Mayor Rolando Ortiz Velázquez, who headed a delegation of nearly 200 cayeyanos, and learned that Mayor Rahm Emanuel, through a proclamation, designated Sept 5 & 6 as Cayey Days in Chicago. Cayey also treated Chicago's Puerto Rican community with the music of Alambre Dulce. Sunday's closing musical act, was headlined by Orquesta Macabeo, interpreting the latest musical expressions of the millennial generation of Puerto Rico.

The 2015 Fiesta Boricua addd new dimension to the traditional celebration. This indeed the following:
* A car, bicycle and motorcycle show
* A second stage on Campbell and Division, sponsored by Papas Cache featuring local musicians;
* A magnificent, colorful jamboree parade with the Banda Municipal of Cayey and the cabezudos of Pedro Adorno, representing the figures of Roberto Clemente, Julia de Burgos, Segundo Ruiz Belvis and Oscar López Rivera.

An aesthetically pleasing mural by Christian Roldan welcomed the Cayeyanos with an image of Cayey's native son, the artist Ramon Frade.
The above additional activities made the 22nd Fiesta Boricua another amazing achievement in the altitude of cultural expressions in our community, but it would not have been the same without the delicious food, the improvised dancing, the multiple expressions of creations of the country's artisans, and the bombazo at La Casita de Don Pedro. It was a celebration of our community's life and creativity as well as a cultural immersion for the many non-Puerto Ricans who enjoyed the weekend on Paseo Boricua.
This event would have not been possible without the support of the literally, hundreds of volunteers. A particular thank you goes to the following individuals:

Organizing Committee Fiesta Boricua 2015

Equipo Misa Jibara
Mary Torres
Hilda Frontany
Jaime Moctezuma
Erika Abad
Militza Pagan

Equipo Logistico Fiesta Boricua
Nereida Aviles
Nilda Montañez
Zenaida Lopez
Juan Calderon
George Herrera
Cynthia Soto
Roberto Maldonado
José E. López

Equipo de talento musical
Luis Rosa
Jonathan Rivera

Equipo Publicidad
Jonathan Rivera
Luis Alejandro Molina

Equipo Noche Jibara
Sandra Candelaria
Mayra Estrella
Daisy Jimenez
Sylvia Correa
Maya Lozano
Lourdes Lugo
Josh Stern
Virginia Boyle
Luz Ramos
Shirley Payton
Geniz Hernandez
Viola S algado
Jonathan Contreras
Raul Maldonado
Gustavo Varela
Jessica Zambrana
Juan Garibay
Gregory Rueda
Anthony De Jesus
Carmen G. Perez
Tatiana Cusnier Vidal

Producción Video PSA
Elias Carmona
Matt McCanna

Exposición de Carros,
motocicletas y bicicletas
Eduardo Arocho
Nancy Garcia
Victor Garcia
Carmelo Santurce
Lebster Pabón

Equipo Limpieza
Lourdes Lugo
Danette Sokacich

Equipo Transportación
Luis Rosa
Felix Rosa
Frankie Davila
Rafael Caro
Rafael de Jesus
Leonilda Calderón

Coordinador in Puerto Rico
Carlos Quiles

We want to acknowledge all of our sponsors, and particularly the leadership and commitment of Ald. Maldonado and State Rep. Cynthia Soto.

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