Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and the League of United Latin American Citizens held a Patriotic Luncheon Thursday afternoon to honor local Hispanic Veterans and unveil the design of a billboard honoring local Hispanic veterans at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The billboard will be erected on July 4 near the Southern Maid Donut Shop.
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Sandra Renteria, left, helps Ben Quiroz prepare a plate of food before the start of a Patriotic Lunch hosted by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and the League of United Latin American Citizens to honor local Hispanic Veterans Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Owner of Oilfield Safety Angels and a former United States Marine Cindy Luna, right, answers questions for the media during an interview before the start of a Patriotic Lunch hosted by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and the League of United Latin American Citizens to honor local Hispanic Veterans Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Attendees listen as Isaac Belanger presents an oral history of prestigious Hispanic veterans during a Patriotic Lunch hosted by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and the League of United Latin American Citizens to honor local Hispanic Veterans Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Hispanic Heritage of Odessa’s Jeanette Fierro unveils the official design of a billboard created to honor local Hispanic veterans during a Patriotic Luncheon Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The billboard will be erected on July 4 near the Southern Maid Donut Shop. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and the League of United Latin American Citizens held a Patriotic Luncheon Thursday afternoon to honor local Hispanic Veterans and unveil the design of a billboard honoring local Hispanic veterans at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The billboard will be erected on July 4 near the Southern Maid Donut Shop. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An attendee of a Patriotic Lunch hosted by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and the League of United Latin American Citizens bows her head in prayer before the start of ceremonies Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Mayor of Odessa Javier Joven presents their opening remarks before the start of a Patriotic Lunch hosted by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and the League of United Latin American Citizens to honor local Hispanic Veterans Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Angel Garcia, center, speaks about his grandfather Tibicio Mata Garcia and his service during a Patriotic Lunch hosted by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and the League of United Latin American Citizens to honor local Hispanic Veterans Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Danny Morales, right, speaks about his family’s tradition of service during a Patriotic Lunch hosted by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and the League of United Latin American Citizens to honor local Hispanic Veterans Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Reverend Frank Chavez speaks about his time serving as a chaplain in the United States Air Force during a Patriotic Lunch hosted by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and the League of United Latin American Citizens to honor local Hispanic Veterans Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Texas Training Center’s Joel Madrid speaks about the safety behind receiving a COVID-19 vaccine following a Patriotic Lunch hosted by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and the League of United Latin American Citizens to honor local Hispanic Veterans Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Texas Training Center, partnered with the US Department of Emergency Management, will be hosing a free vaccination event open to the public from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on July 16 at their location at 855 Central Drive in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
