The City of Rochester’s Hispanic Heritage Month events kicked off with a Sept. 14 opening ceremony at City Hall. The ceremony featured speakers such as Mayor Tom Richards and City Council member Jackie Ortiz, the unfurling of 23 Latino national flags, and the unveiling of this year’s poster and schedule of events.
Raquel Serrano sings the Puerto Rican National Anthem.
People recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Melianie Perez, 8, stands with Mayor Tom Richards.
Rochester Mayor Tom Richards speaks to the crowd.
Martina Nicolay, 7, unfurls the Ecuadorian flag.
Stephanie Romero, 10, unfurls the Colombian flag.
The Puerto Rican flag was one of 23 in the City Hall atrium.
