It was late, already the 6th of May as I lay reflecting on the previous day’s events. Throughout the entire Cinco de Mayo Cultural Celebration, I stood in awe of what we were actually pulling off. Residents in the area were obviously ready for something fun and that’s exactly what happened. All day long I was on Cloud 9, ecstatic over the outpouring and attendance. I kept thinking of how wonderful it was to be at center of something good for our town. Coupled with near perfect weather, the vendors were excited and the businesses were, well…busy. The chrome shining off the cars in the sun was inspiring and people were out enjoying themselves all day and well into the evening. Social media was on fire throughout the event, with positive posts and lots of great pictures. It was truly an awesome thing to witness first hand.
As sleep finally started to overtake me, perspective came into focus. A mere 3 of us birthed the whole concept. Over several months, about a half dozen of us brought it all to life. But it took thousands to make it happen. I am so thankful to each and every person who took time out to attend our event; to support and assist us before, during and afterwards. The list of those to thank goes on for pages and we’ll do our best to mention everyone involved in the coming days, as well as posting more pictures. To our core crew and volunteers, you rocked this thing! To all of our sponsors, both financial and in-kind, we are deeply indebted and appreciate your believing in our vision. Numerous departments at The City of Monte Vista was absolutely invaluable in their support, there’s no way we could have pulled this off without your assistance. Those who vended with crafts, food and more, made Adams Street shine, reflecting what we can do when we all work together. To each of the awesome people who brought their cars to be viewed…Thank You. And of course, the whole thing wouldn’t have been a success without you, the people of Monte Vista and surrounding towns who came out to enjoy the day. We were all blessed and I am truly humbled…
