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Dear Friends:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the UPSES
board for allowing me to be the 2003 Festa President, the
First Woman President. I am honored and proud to hold this
title and to represent my
family and the community as we celebrate the oldest ethnic
festival in San Diego and to continue the traditions of our
Portuguese heritage.
As you may know, my husband is no longer here in person,
however his spirit lives in me and gives me strength and
guidance. He always dreamed of giving out daughters, his
princesses, the opportunity to be Queen of the Festa and
represent their community. As a result, I have felt inspired
by the Holy Spirit to be the President of Festa 2003 in memory
of my husband Jose Carlos Correia and in honor of the traditions
of our community.
I would like to enthusiastically thank all my family, friends
and especially the community, for their hard work and also
recognize their dedication to the Holy Spirit and to Queen
St. Isabel. The generosity of this community is unbelievable.
I am fortunate to have many of you as friends, I am blessed
to have many of you as family, and I am proud to be among
each of you in this unified Portuguese Community.
May the Holy Spirit be with you always,
Warm Regards,
Maria Gorete Correia
2003 Festa President
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