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2019

Message from our Pastor

Dear Family and Friends of Holy Infancy Parish and School:

Our fourth annual Multi-Cultural Fest 2019 is here! Our mission to live as disciples of Jesus so as to make more disciples of Je-sus has become even more im-portant for the life of our communi-ty.

We expect even more people to attend to join us on Friday June 14h 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM and Sat-urday June 15th 12:00 Noon – 10:00 PM. Come and share in the fun for the whole family! This

Multi-cultural Fest allows everyone to celebrate with us the Lord’s blessings in our family atmosphere. The incredible variety of our food, music, children’s events and dance are great signs of the vibrancy of our family that everyone enjoys.

We are very excited and hopeful since Holy Infancy School is moving to the newer and better school building at Thomas and Pierce Streets in Bethlehem. You can visit the new building during our Open House from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 15th. Come and visit our School Info Booth and find out about our finan-cial assistance and how to register your child.

As every year, the proceeds from the festival help maintain Holy Infancy School, the heart of Holy Infancy Church’s educational mission for our children. Your participation in this event directly helps to support the quality education provided to elementary and middle school children from pre-kindergarten to grade 8.

I want to sincerely thank you for your participation in this Multicultural Fest! Please also help us to thank our sponsors by patronizing their businesses. May God bless you, all your loved ones and all of our Holy Infancy Family!

Fr. Andrew Gehringer

Multicultural Fest Information

June 14 from 5 PM - 10 PM and June 15 from 12 PM - 10 PM

Come and enjoy delicious ethnic foods throughout the two-day fam-ily friendly affair. Featuring music from multiple cultures, such as: Piper’s Request, Sound Voyage, and Pancho Bongo y su Orquesta, The New Groove Jazz Band, The On Fire Band, En Secuencia Band and much more! Enjoy special ethnic dance performances from around the world, as well as children’s activities, museum displays, and a wide-array of community resources.

Place: Holy Infancy School at the corner of 127 E 4th Street and Webster Streets extending to the Bethlehem City Greenway, behind the school.

MultiCultural Fest Committee Members

Fr. Andrew Gehringer, Carlos Fernandez, Olga Negron, Elvin Gar-cia, Jeanne Negron-Garcia, Lidia DaSilva, Iris Cintron, Maria So-corrinha Guedes, Ana Rebimbas, Yara Fernandez, Angel Fernandez, Joseph McCarthy, Isidro Gonzalez, Zylkia Colon, Maggie Perez, Ron Yeakel, Fidela Torres, Audie Rivera, Jose Manuel Santiago, Johnny Santiago, Deacon Tony Ocampo, Ramonita & Valentin Ro-driguez, Kristin Vazquez, Elly Vazquez, Agostinho Correia, Sophia Faller, Luis Perez, Yaritza Rivera, Roberto Ortiz and Jorge Rauen.

Credits for Sponsor Program Book

Writers/Editors/Event Program Designers: Jeanne Negron-Garcia & Elvin Garcia

Logo and Cover Designer: Juan Eduardo Rodriguez

Special Thanks to:

Dennis Benner, City of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Parking Authority, Bethlehem Mounted Police, Bethlehem City Police, Bethlehem Fire

Department, Summit Management & Realty Company, St Lukes, Sponsors, Ashley Development Corp. Turning Point and Volunteers.

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Entertainment Highlights Friday June 14th - 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM

SOUND VOYAGE

Sound Voyage is a local band that specializes in live Portu-guese, Spanish, Brazilian and American Music. They fre-quently perform in PA, NJ, NY (including Long Island), MD, VA and the MA area. They are an energetic duo that keeps the crowds moving and dancing with their upbeat tempos, classy ballads and variety of music that appeals to everyone. They also pro-vide DJ & MC services and will customize your event to meet your needs

Saturday June 15th - 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM

PANCHO BONGO Y SU ORQUESTA

This band was founded in 2014 by the Director and percussionist, Felix “Pancho Bongo” Alicea, Jr. Pancho Bongo started playing the bongos, and other percussionist instru-ments, at an early age. He has performed with multi-ple world renowned artists such as Hector Tricoche, Ricky Luis, Frankie Vazquez, Alex De Castro, Paquito Guzman, Luigi Texidor, Cano Estremera, Tony Vega, Choco Orta, Kevin Ceballo and Cuco Valoy.

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Table of Contents

Multicultural Fest Information & Schedule…………………..……..…2

Festival Map ……………….......…..4

Sponsors and Partners………....5 & 6

Performers………………..8, 10 & 14

Children’s Schedule of Events……16

Ethnic Foods……………..……......17

Special Thanks ……….………20

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Ethnic Foods

CARIBE TACO A flour tortilla with cooked, seasoned ground beef, fried, topped with lettuce,

tomato & cheese.

FISH TACO A flour tortilla with cooked seasoned fish, topped with lettuce, etc.

BIFANA Portuguese Pork Sandwich

Sliced pork cutlet marinated in wine and seasonings stewed and served on a portion of Portuguese bread with green peppers and onion stewed in wine and seasonings.

FILHOSE Portuguese Donut

Fresh Portuguese dough, individually hand formed, deep fried, dipped in a sugar-cinnamon mixture.

PLATTERS

POLLO ASADO CON ARROZ Y HABICHUELAS Baked Chicken with Rice and Beans

PERNIL CON ARROZ Y HABICHUELAS Baked Pork with Rice and Beans

POLLO ASADO CON TOSTONES Baked Chicken with sliced portions of green plantain fried, pressed and then seasoned and fried, served with a delicious tomato based

garlic sauce.

PASTELILLO Meat Filled Tortilla Cooked, seasoned ground beef folded and sealed in a flour tortilla and deep fried.

TOSTONES Fried Plantains

Sliced portions of green plantain fried, pressed and then seasoned and refried, served with a delicious tomato based garlic sauce.

BACALAITOS Fried Cod Fish Fritters

Softened bacalao (cod) filets broken into small pieces, blended in a seasoned flour mix-ture and fried in hot oil.

CABBAGE & NOODLES Haluski

Egg noodles with chopped, cooked cabbage, onions and seasonings.

HOT DOG The most typical American food, grilled and served on a roll, with condiments.

SHEPHERD’S PIE

Traditional Irish meal but with beef rather than the traditional lamb. A balanced meal with cooked ground beef, gravy, vegetables and topped with the most traditional Irish

food-mashed potatoes.

COXINHA Chicken inside fried dough ball Popular Brazilian food – chopped chicken meat salad with cheese covered in

dough, molded into a chicken drumstick shape, battered and then fried.

ESPETINHO Pincho or Shish Kabobs Brazilian version of Pinchos. Grilled pork or chicken cubes, onion, vegetable on a

skewer.

MILHO VERDE (Brazilian translation green corn) Boiled Corn on Cob Fresh corn boiled, with salt, pepper and butter.

PAO DE QUEIJO Baked cheese bread balls

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Multicultural Fest Performances and Events

Friday Performance Schedule

Date/Time: June 14 from (5PM - 10 PM)

DJ Entertainment

MC: Olga Negron, Agostinho Correia, Sophia Faller, and Luis Perez

Family Stage (Outside)

6:00-6:30pm-Opening prayer Fr. Andrew Gehringer and dance culture performances from around the world

7:00-8:00pm Jesus Daniel En Secuencia-salsa, merengue, bachata, and bolero band.

8:30-10:00pm (Closing Act) Sound Voyage-Portuguese, Spanish, Brazili-an, and American music

Faith Stage (Holy Infancy School Auditorium)

8:00-8:45pm (Closing Act)- Brazilian Youth Singer, Glaucia Reis

Saturday Performance Schedule

Date/Time: June 15 from (12 PM - 10 PM)

DJ Entertainment

MC: Olga Negron, Agostinho Correia, Sophia Faller, and Luis Perez

Family Stage (Outside)

12:00-1:00pm Piper’s Request-Traditional Irish Music Band

1:30-2:30pm Zumba with Manuel & Krista

3:00-4:00pm Pleneros USA/ Plena-Traditional folklore rhythms from the island of Puerto Rico

5:00-6:00pm New Groove Jazz Band-swing, jazz, rhythm, and blues band featuring Emmitt Harris lead vocalist

6:00-6:30pm Dance culture performances from around the world

6:30-7:30pm On Fire Band- Classic R&B and Funky Favorites of all time

8:30-10:00pm (Closing Act) Pancho Bongo y su Orquesta– Caribbean music

Faith Stage (Holy Infancy School Auditorium)

3:00-4:00pm Children’s entertainment hour

4:00-5:00pm Herencia Jibara- Traditional folklore rhythms from the is-land of Puerto Rico

8:00-8:45pm (Closing Act)-Holy Infancy Youth Band-Christian music

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Holy Infancy thanks our Gold Sponsor Ramos Realty!

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Brenden Ramos of CEN-TURY 21 Ramos Realty

Languages: English 230 E 4th St

Bethlehem, PA 18015 phone: 610.866.4423

www.brendenramos.c21.com

Anthony Ramos of CENTURY 21 Ramos Realty

Languages: English, Spanish

230 E 4th St Bethlehem, PA 18015

www.anthonyramosrealtor.com phone: 610.866.4423 mobile: 484.695.4887

Fax: 610-866-7023 Anthony.ramos@century21.com

Peter Ramos JR of CENTURY 21 Ramos Realty

Languages: English, Spanish

946 Hamilton St Allentown, PA 18101 phone: 484.664.2340 mobile: 484.239.3495

Fax: 484-664-2341 C21build@gmail.com

Peter Ramos Owner/Broker

Children’s Schedule of Events

Friday June 14

5:00-8:00 pm Children’s crafts, games, moon bounce, obstacle course, prizes, and

face painting.

Saturday June 15

3:00-4:00 pm Children’s entertainment hour

12:00-8:00 pm Children’s crafts, games, moon bounce, obstacle course, prizes, and

face painting.

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Sponsors

Gold

Ramos Realty

Elvin and Jeanne Garcia

Silver Knights of Columbus

LB Industries, Inc.

St Lukes

Anonymous

Alexandria Manor

RPM Finish Carpentry

Vanessa’s General Contractor

Irmandade de Nossa Senhora de Fátima

DJ Sam All Jam, DJ Wayne, DJ Ricky, & Carmen Pena

Bronze District Judge Nick Englesson/Councilwomen Olga Negron

Portuguese American Club

Terra Solutions LLC/Cosmetology-Marylin Mercado

Manuel & Krista –Zumba Instructors

Friends HGSK Law Firm

Carlos and Carol Lopez

Embassy Bank

Reis Carpentry, LLC

William and Iris Cintron

Elva Dantes

Cantelmi Funeral Home/Long Funeral Home

O’Donnell Funeral Home

Connell Funeral Home

Versatile Strands LLC

Rafael and Lidia Arujo

Lusitania Bakery Inc.

Deacon Tony Ocampo

Mateus and Ismalia Costa

Fernando and Mary Colon

Sociedad Del Santo Nombre

Partners

Air Products & Rich Mar Florist 5

Saturday Performers

Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Herencia Jibara is an energet-ic, fun and diverse Latin band. They bring with them beautiful vocals, a rhythmic percussion line, and a Cuatro Puertonull including Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and more. Whether you like to tap your feet, get up and dance, or sit back and relax, you will enjoy being transported through the Caribbean with the exciting and beautiful notes of Herencia Jibara.

Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

On Fire Band-classic R&B and funky favorites of all time. Playing in the Lehigh Valley for the last couple decades. Relaxing music to sit back, reminisce and to jam to.

Time: 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM

PANCHO BONGO Y SU ORQUESTA was founded in 2014 by the Director and percussionist, Felix “Pancho Bongo” Alicea, Jr. Pancho Bongo started playing the bon-gos, and other percussionist instruments, at an early age. He has performed with multi-ple world renowned artists such as Hector Tricoche, Ricky Luis, Frankie Vazquez, Alex De Castro, Paquito Guzman, Luigi Texidor, Cano Estremera, Tony Vega, Choco Orta, Kevin Ceballo and Cuco Valoy.

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Cell: 484-538-4940 Lawn commercial and residential

Janitorial Services Spring Cleaning

Strip & Wax Construction cleaning

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Disciple Sponsors

Matthew 25:40 “And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”

Hector Vazquez, Elly Vazquez, Kristin Vazquez, & Hector Vazquez, Jr.

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Paolo and Maria Guedes

Karen and George Boksan

Jose Manuel Santiago

Jim McGovern and Judy Almodovar

Anonymous– 4 persons

Hermana Zayda Ramos

Cecilia Grube

Maria Rodriguez

Jose DeJesus and Wanda Mendez

Daniel and Agripina Figueroa

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Vanessa’s General Contractor

Jose Garcia, Manager (610) 462-9430

1625 Leverling Pl Bethlehem Pa, 18017 Kitchens, bathrooms, floors, siding, windows, doors, and other home repairs.

PortugueseAmericanClub

337 Broadhead Ave

Bethlehem, PA 18015

Friday Performers

Times: Friday and Saturday from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Dancas Regionais de Portugal - Dedicate themselves to keeping the traditions of our Portuguese heritage alive. With dignity and respect, we interpret and express the folk-lore traditions of the many regions of Portu-gal through dress and dance.

Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

JD & His Grupo En Sequencia - This musical group combines technology with musical talent and experience that results in a unique Swing. A quartet that can easi-ly be confused with a full orchestra playing Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Boleros from yesterday’s favorites.

Time: 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Sound Voyage is a live band from Bethlehem, PA. They spe-cialize in Portuguese, Spanish, Brazilian, and American music for all occasions. They also provide DJ services and will customize your event to meet your needs.

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Allentown: 610-432-8522 North Catasauqua: 610-264-0161

Address: 908 Hanover Avenue Allentown, PA 18109

2nd Location: 1064 Fifth Street

North Catasauqua, PA 18032

245 E. Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018

(610) 868-8531

Congratulations on another

successful festival…

Carlos and Carol Lopez

Best wishes on another

successful Multicultural

Fest!

William and Iris Cintron

Phone: 610-317-2980

5 E. Third Street, Suite 2

Bethlehem, PA 18015

Andre R. Reis Phone: 484-357-4821

Owner 1636 Abigail Lane

Allentown, PA 18104

Thank you everyone for your time and talents!

Deacon Tony Ocampo

1311 Broadway Fountain Hill, PA 18015

(610) 866-2323

500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18018

(610) 866-8059

Felicidades en el Festival

Multicultural 2019!

Sociedad Del Santo Nombre

Saturday Performers Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Piper's Request is a band grounded in the roots of traditional Irish music, with tune sets forged in hundreds of pub sessions and the straight ahead songs of life, love, sorrow, laughter and, of course, whiskey, made famous by the Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem, the Dubliners, and so many others. The band features: Terry Hartzell on the uilleann pipes, flutes, and whistles; Fred Gilmartin on the banjo, mandolin, and fiddle; Rick Weaver on gui-tar, banjo, and octave mandolin; and vocals by Fred, Rick, and Megan Everett. The group has been performing together throughout the Lehigh Valley Region since 2009. “Life is good when toes are tapping and people are singing together!”

Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Pleneros USA— Traditional folklore rhythms from the Island of Puerto Rico. La plena is a genre of music, chant and dance native to Ponce, Puerto Rico. The percussion driven musical tradition moves people to dance.

Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

New Groove - Emmitt Harris and Gary Staples have been performing together for the past ten years, first as a duo, and then expanding to a trio quartet. They present a mix of songs consisting of swing, smooth jazz, and rhythm & blues. Emmitt has been performing as a vocalist in the Lehigh Valley for most of his life, most recently as the lead front man with Lucky Seven for 18 years. He has been fortunate enough to have toured in Canada with his band Gigolo, and in the United States with the band Long Island Sound out of New York City. Emmitt is currently lead vocalist with the BBraun Corporate band.

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