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Photo Gallery: 39th Annual San Luis Founders' Day Parade

KAWC | By Victor Calderón
Published December 10, 2018 at 3:56 PM MST
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Dancers from the Gadsden Elementary School District #32 Folkloric Group twirl their skirts during the 39th Annual City of San Luis Founders' Day Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
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A Mardi gras float at the 39th Annual City of San Luis Founders' Day Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
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The Gadsden Elementary School District marching band at the 39th Annual City of San Luis Founders' Day Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
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Administrators and staff from Campesinos Sin Fronteras at the 39th Annual City of San Luis Founders' Day Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
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A Mardi gras float at the 39th Annual City of San Luis Founders' Day Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
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San Luis Mayor Gerardo Sanchez behind the wheel at the 39th Annual City of San Luis Founders' Day Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
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"Mickey Mouse" greets a young boy at the 39th Annual City of San Luis Founders' Day Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
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"Minnie Mouse" and The Grinch at the 39th Annual City of San Luis Founders' Day Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
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Students from Ed Pastor Elementary School on a float in the 39th Annual City of San Luis Founders' Day Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
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Santa Claus on a San Luis Fire Department truck at the 39th Annual City of San Luis Founders' Day Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
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A Mardi Gras float at the 39th Annual City of San Luis Founders' Day Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
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The City of San Luis celebrated its 39th birthday on Saturday with the annual Founders' Day parade with a festive and colorful Mardi Gras theme.

The parade included colorful floats with Mardi Gras masks, beads and New Orleans landmarks from local schools and organizations. Special guests included San Luis Mayor Gerardo Sanchez, city council members and the newly crowned Miss Southwest Kyara Lardin.

People lined Juan Sanchez Boulevard on a sunny morning and applauded as the parade passed. The Gadsden Elementary School District Marching Band impressed as usual and are also known as "The Pride of San Luis".

A festival was held Saturday evening at Joe Orduño Park with live music from bands including the Ramones de Nuevo León and Los Quintanilla, a tribute band for the late Tejano singer Selena.
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Victor Calderón
Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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