News

Dancing, music, stories highlight CLC's Cinco de Mayor celebration in Waukegan

Posted May 01, 2014 1:01 am

By Steve Lundy

Brightly colored flowing skirts twirled in the courtyard on Genesee Street and Madison Avenue in Waukegan as the College of Lake County hosted its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration Thursday at its Lake Shore campus.

The festival featured traditional Mexican dancers from Miguel Juarez and Abbott middle schools in Waukegan. Music was provided by DJ David Olivares, and Cinco de Mayo stories were told by Lakeshore Campus Student Association members.

Community members were invited to the free celebration, which included a Taste of Lakeshore buffet.

Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken as Mexican Independence Day, but it celebrates the Mexican victory over a much larger French army that took place in Puebla in 1862. The victory serves as a source of pride for Mexicans and is celebrated May 5.

CLC's Cinco de Mayo celebration is sponsored by the Lakeshore Campus Student Association.

People stand for the Mexican and U.S. national anthems during Thursday's Cinco de Mayo celebration at the College of Lake County's Lakeshore Campus in downtown Waukegan. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com

Article Comments

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.