Members of the Argentinian Community and friends celebrating Argentinian Independence Day at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in Mineola (NY). (Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino )
Residents from across Nassau County and beyond joined together on July 7, 2023, at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in Mineola (NY) to celebrate the 207th anniversary of Argentina’s Independence. The celebration was under the direction of County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and was a collaborative effort including Nassau County Office of Hispanic Affairs and Comité Cívico Argentino, an Argentinian civic association founded by Glen Cove resident Lia Di Angelo, who also serves as the organization’s president.
The Nassau County Executive Director of Hispanic Affairs, Herberth Flores, introduces Glen Cove Resident and President of Comité Cívico Argentino, Lia Di Angelo. Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino.
The program began with the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the U.S. National Anthem. This was followed by the singing of the Argentinian National Anthem and a brief welcome by Nassau County Deputy Director of Minority Affairs Melissa Figueroa.
Comité Cívico Argentino President Lia Di Angelo shared a message of pride and appreciation. Following President Di Angelo’s message dancers took to the sage with magnificent performances. The dancers included: tango dancers Silvana Núñez and Iván Romero; Grupo Folklorico Argentino Renacer including Claudia Brito, her children Rodrigo and Christopher Vazquez, and Rosario Guerra: Adriana Argentino Ballet and Escuela SOL CUYANO and her group - Elsa Pezoa, Carlos Gimenez, Armando Millan, Adriana Argentino, and Gabriela Morales; and, belly dancer Kristal Garabedian. Accompanying the dancers were musicians Juan Arias and Andres Damian Arias.
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Sol Cuyano de Adriana Argentino. Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino.
Following the entertainment, Nassau County Executive Director of Hispanic Affairs, Herberth Flores, presented citations to all of the honorees including Martin Bauer, Marina Nogueyra, Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews, Chef Rita Medin, Juan Oscar Brizuela, Iván Romero, and Silvana Núñez.
The Vice President of Comité Cívico Argentino, Silvana Ancona, and President of Glen Cove’s Cavallero Enterprises, George Cavallero. Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino.
Stevenson-Mathews, who is a resident of Glen Cove, was also honored with an Ambassador Sash in recognition of his service to the Argentinian Community and to the broader community.
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Four generations of The Soto Family of East Rockaway attended the July 7th celebration including Grandma Clara (seated at far right), who is 94 and was born in Argentina, and son Miguel and daughter-in-law Rosa (standing behind Grandma Clara), who were also born in Argentina. Also pictured are Miguel and Rosa’s son, Michael (standing at far left), his wife Pamela, and their children - Michael, Mia, and Mariana. Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino.
The evening concluded with more entertainment and a reception featuring wine, empanadas, desserts, and many specialty foods from Argentina. For more on the Nassau County Office of Hispanic Affairs visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/HispanicAffairs. For more on Comité Cívico Argentino including information on their upcoming Gala/Toy Drive Fundraiser to be held on December 17th at the Cresent Beach Club in Bayville, please call (917) 612-6607 or visit www.comitecivicoargentino.com. Information is also available at Comité Cívico Argentino’s official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069767918162. Comité Cívico Argentino is a not-for-profit 501 (C )(3) organization.
Grupo Folklorico Argentino Renacer including Claudia Brito, her children Rodrigo and Christopher Vazquez, and Rosario Guerra. Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino. Pictured from left to right: Nassau County Executive Director of Hispanic Affairs Herberth Flores, Comité Cívico Argentino President Lia Di Angelo, Nassau County Deputy Director of Minority Affairs Melissa Figueroa, and former Glen Cove Councilman and one of seven honorees - Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews. Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino.Tango dancers Silvana Núñez and Iván Romero stand with organizers of Nassau County’s Argentinian Independence Day celebration. Núñez and Romero were two of seven honored guests presented citations on behalf of County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman. Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino. Nassau County Executive Director of Hispanic Affairs Herberth Flores along with all of the organizers of the county’s Argentinian Independence Day Celebration present citations on behalf of County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman to honorees including Martin Bauer, Marina Nogueyra, Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews, Chef Rita Medin, Juan Oscar Brizuela, Iván Romero, and Silvana Núñez. Certificates of Appreciation were also presented to other leaders from the community and artists involved in the celebration. Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino. Comité Cívico Argentino President Lia Di Angelo (left) and Comité Cívico Argentino Vice President Silvana Ancona (right). Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino. Glen Cove resident Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews, one of seven honored guests of the county’s Argentinian Independence Day celebration, was also presented a Ceremonial Ambassador Sash for his service to the Argentinian Community and to the broader community. Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino.Honoree Martin Bauer (standing), from East Meadow, and his family pictured with other attendees gathered for the Argentinian Independence Day celebration. Bauer was one of seven attendees honored with citations from County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman. Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino.Comité Cívico Argentino President Lia Di Angelo (left) and Adriana Argentino - founder and principal dancer of Sol Cuyano de Adriana Argentino (right) stand in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building as the dome is illuminated in blue in celebration of Argentina’s Independence Day. Photo courtesy Comité Cívico Argentino.
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