Bauer: What IS this new Community “Matanza” Celebration?
By Shirley Bauer | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice
With all the events in Hotchkiss, Colorado, on Saturday, May 10, chances are you may have heard of a new event—the second annual “Family, Faith, Freedom Fest Matanza Cook Off!”
Hosted at the Fairgrounds by the Delta County Republican Party, this gathering was designed to bring people together to celebrate community, family, faith and freedom as well as Hispanic heritage and of course great food! Thanks to donors, prize money for the cook-off and pork for the contestants were provided.
The idea for the event was from Arrhya Long, Vice Chair of the Delta GOP, whose heritage is part Hispanic. In collaboration with Leslie Parker, Chairwoman of the DCRCC; David Moran, PCP for Delta County GOP and HD54 Chairman; and Pastor Jo...