<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=49ZJm3_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=49ZJm3_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1176" ><figcaption>The Kewanee Hispanic Heritage Celebration took place on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 4 to 11 p.m. [Photos by Susan DeVilder]</figcaption></figure><p>The second annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration was held Saturday in downtown Kewanee complete with perfect weather, crowds, plenty of food options, music, vendors and fun. The event was hosted by End Zone and is sponsored each year by the Kewanee Commission on Human Relations. It coincides with National Hispanic Heritage Month.</p><p>Attendees were provided with several food options at food trucks and booths. Vendors set up to sell their goods; nonprofits were on hand to provide information about their organization and The Painted Cupcake offered face painting for the kids.</p><p>Before the entertainment portion of the evening began, Mayor Gary Moore first took to the stage, set up in the Good’s parking lot off Third Street, to declare Sept. 15-Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Kewanee.</p><p>Here are some photos from the celebration:</p><h2>The event drew crowds</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=32ywtm_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=32ywtm_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1176" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3Ti2eI_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Ti2eI_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1176" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0XExuW_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0XExuW_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1114" ></figure><h2>Plenty of flavor</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3m1RpU_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3m1RpU_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1161" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4bPb1Z_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4bPb1Z_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="961" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2dRg0o_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2dRg0o_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1315" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0ppN4P_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0ppN4P_0vonKo1l00" width="960" height="1280" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=02Zje9_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=02Zje9_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1209" ></figure><h2>Kid and family friendly</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=40hKed_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=40hKed_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1382" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2MiqdG_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2MiqdG_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1384" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1zUNHF_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1zUNHF_0vonKo1l00" width="1001" height="1090" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3ikY6B_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3ikY6B_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1176" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=22QrLm_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=22QrLm_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1176" ></figure><h2>The place to be</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2RrEPN_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2RrEPN_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1176" ><figcaption>The Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the Kewanee Fire and Rescue turned out for the event.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=18h960_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=18h960_0vonKo1l00" width="2008" height="1506" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1xyHaa_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1xyHaa_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1211" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1H1suU_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1H1suU_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1176" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3XPuxI_0vonKo1l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3XPuxI_0vonKo1l00" width="1568" height="1176" ></figure></div></body>

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Capturing moments from Kewanee’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration

The second annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration was held Saturday in downtown Kewanee complete with perfect weather, crowds, plenty of food options, music, vendors and fun. The event was hosted by End Zone and is sponsored each year by the Kewanee Commission on Human Relations. It coincides with National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Capturing moments from Kewanee’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration

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