| The Westchester Arts Council Grant (1/19/00) |
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The Westchester Arts Council gave a $2,500 artist grant to Noemi Figueroa Soulet on January 19, 2000.
It was presented by Richard Schwartz, Chairman of the New York State Council on the Arts. |
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Production crew in Little Rock, Arkansas setting up for an interview. Cameraman Dennis Ward (right) and a lighting/sound technician (left). |
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| The Rotary Club of Puerto Rico (4/11/00) |
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Presentation at the Rotary Club on April 10, 2000 at the Condado Plaza Hotel. Herb Brown, III (left), President of the Citizens Educational Foundation, Producer Noemi Figueroa and Paul Clark (right), President of the San Juan Chapter of the Rotary Club. The Citizens Educational Foundation donated $1,300. |
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| Korean War Veterans Association (5/2/00) |
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Noemi and the Korean War Veterans Association – Westchester County Chapter officers (left to right), Russell Bruno, 2nd Vice Pres., Irving Breitbart, President and Don King, 1st Vice Pres. A $100 donation was made at the Presentation on May 2, 2000. |
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| Puerto Rican Parade of Paterson, NJ (5/26/00) |
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The Puerto Rican Parade of Paterson, NJ Banquet which was held on May 26, 2000 honored 65th Inf. veterans, CSM Guillermo Lanzo (Ret.) and Asuncion Santiago Cruz. |
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65th Inf. and Korean War veterans and their families aboard the float honoring them at the Puerto Rican Parade of Paterson, NJ on August 27, 2000. |
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Puerto Rican flags and spectators crowd the streets to see the parade. |
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| Marine Corps League (8/00) |
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On August, 2000, during a presentation to their membership, the Westchester Chapter of the Marine Corps League gave a $100 donation. Producer Noemi Figueroa with Commandant Glenn Sadowski. The Bronx Chapter headed by Commandant Bill Connell also came through with a $200 donation. |
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| Arecibo Vet Center (10/16/00) |
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On October 16, 2000 a presentation was sponsored by the Arecibo Vet Center in Puerto Rico at Casa Ulanga which helped raise $200 in donations. Local artist Edgar Vega (extreme right in photo) donated a painting of the 65th to be raffled. Also pictured are Producer Noemi Figueroa (next to Edgar), Juan Freytes, director of the vet center and Elizabeth Ramos, vet counselor (both at left of photo). |
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A gathering of veterans at the Arecibo Vet Center. Sitting in front are Juan Freytes, director of the center and Elizabeth Ramos, vet counselor. |
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| Army Tribute to the 65th Inf. Regt.
- Arlington Cemetery, September 20, 2000 |
 The wreath presentation at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia. |
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The Korean War Memorial in Washington, DC. |
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Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Rosello (left), Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera (middle) and Francisco Alicea, President of the 65th Inf. Association (partial right) attended. |
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Plaque dedicated to the 65th Infantry “Borinqueneers”
at Arlington Cemetery. |
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Veterans and guests at the Arlington tribute. |
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| Army Tribute to the 65th Inf. Regt.
- El Morro, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 15th |
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Veterans and guests at the Army Tribute for the 65th Inf. Regt. in
El Morro Castle in Puerto Rico. |
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The Color Guard ceremony during the tribute. |
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