September 2024
La Feria RAICES LATINAS
La Feria, Raices Latinas is a Hispanic Heritage Fair Like No Other because it combines education and information to empower the Latino population with music, dance, traditional Latino foods, handicrafts from all the Latino countries, to allow Americans to see inside the Latino culture.
LA FERIA RAICES LATINAS / SEPTEMBER 2024
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Our Community
Education and Information
Celebrate the Hispanic Heritage
Georgetown South Community Council
Georgetown South Community Council Inc.
9444 Taney Rd Manassas, Virginia 20110
703.361.4500
Living in Georgetown South ~ This neighborhood is filled with a diverse group of people who take pride in making their community a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Tree-lined streets, brick homes and picket fences add to its charm. Currently celebrating its 50th year, Georgetown South is located in the city of Manassas, just 30 miles from the heart of Washington, D.C.
La Feria, Raíces Latinas
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage in Manassas
Join us to share traditions, celebrate diversity, and unite our community. La Feria, Raices Latinas is a vibrant celebration of Hispanic heritage and culture in Manassas, Virginia. Organized by the Georgetown South Community Council, the Manassas City Public Schools, and Rise Ministry, La Feria bridges cultures and invites attendees from all walks of life to interact with people from different countries in their own community. On September 16th, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm, join us on the grounds of Metz Middle School for an unforgettable heritage fair like no other.
Event Highlights
Discover Hispanic Heritage: Immerse yourself in the rich cultures, traditions, and customs of various countries, fostering a deeper appreciation for the diversity within the community. The festival will feature diverse villages, each representing different aspects of Hispanic heritage and culture – from arts and crafts to traditional Latin cuisines, dance performances to storytelling to music, there’s something for everyone.
Education and Empowerment: Beyond entertainment, explore various resources and opportunities available in our community that will inform the participants of the services and amenities accessible from our schools, our government, and the medical and mental health communities.
Music and Entertainment Extravaganza: Immerse yourself in the rhythmic beats and melodies of Latin music as we present a full day of live performances and entertainment. La Feria will feature top musical acts such as the Joe Falero Orchestra, _____, ____, and much more.
Event Specifics
Date: Saturday, September 16th
Time: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Metz Middle School (9950 Wellington Road, Manassas, VA 20110)
Admission: Free and open to all
Georgetown South Community Council
Meg Carroll
I have been the community manager for Georgetown South in the City of Manassas for 12 years now. Before that I was a police officer in the City for 21 years patrolling the very same streets that I now manage. Since the age of 16 when I went to Brazil as a Rotary exchange student for a year, I fell in love with the Latin culture, heart and soul. That year forever changed my life. I went to Penn State University where I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies with a minor in Spanish. I then went on to become a police officer in Arlington County, VA where I was one of only two Spanish speakers at a time when the Hispanic residents made up 50% of the county’s population. In 1990, I came to the City of Manassas Police Department where I was the only Spanish speaker for nine years. I spent much of my time as an officer in Georgetown South and working with Spanish-speaking residents. It is safe to say that I loved my work as a police officer and now as a community manager because of my passion and love for the Hispanic community.
GEORGETOWN SOUTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL
The Georgetown South Community Council is a homeowners’ association (HOA) so different from any other. We actually are a community not just an HOA, and our motto is, “A Community that Cares for Its Own”. We are a low-income neighborhood of approximately 4,500 residents, with 95% Latino immigrants and their children. We have a staff of eight full-time persons, also, all Latino immigrants and so we are very in tune with our community’s needs. We know that schools and education, the court structure, medical and mental health providers, insurance, transportation, how to deal with the police and community service providers and local government are all very different in our residents’ countries. We saw the need to educate and inform our people how to navigate and partner with infrastructure here.
Testimonials
Grateful People
Backpacks donation – school
Im. a mother of 3 school-age childrens and i am very grateful for the donation received from Georgetown South, thank you very much!
Patricia Dominguez
House mother
Food Donation
I am always aware of the days when i can go to pick up certain foods items at the georgetown office… They also helped me with my baby!
Cecilia Quispe
cleaning worker
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