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Thank you for attending the 12th Annual Riverside TamaleFestival! Your support has enabled us to advocate for thepreservation of the City of Riverside’s oldest structure andlandmark #130, the Trujillo Adobe.The Adobe was boarded up but intact in theearly ’s but mother nature and lack offunds in the CountyHola! Bievenidos!A MESSAGE FROMSpanish Town Heritage FoundationBudget allowed it to deteriorate to the three remaining walls we havetoday The Trujillo Adobe and its significant local history remained asecret Those precious walls that remainhave been covered by a woodenstructure for the past yearsHOWEVER due to Festival goers continued support for the pastyears theTrujillo AdobeAnd now the Trujillo Adobe has been nominated to the National Register ofHistoric Places The nomination will be reviewed on May in Sacramento Weneed your help once again Please visit the Family Connections tent and signthe petition to let them know YOU WANT the ADOBE on the NATIONALREGISTERTogether we can make this happen Thank you again for your support Enjoythe food music and entertainment today knowing that each of YOU haveplayed an important role in unveiling the secret of the Trujillo Adobe’s existence preserving it for future generations and hopefully including it in theNational Register of Historic PlacesAdelante• Was declared a City landmark in• Was recognized by Latino Heritage Conservation’s Top Ten sites to bepreserved in• Is included in the City’s Northside Specific Plan as the Trujillo AdobeHeritage Village in• Named to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Most Endangered Places in• Is now included in Riverside Art Museum’s Art to Go for third gradeclassrooms• Awarded million dollars for preservation by California legislature inAlejandro CortezAndy MelendrezArturo AlcarazCarolOrtega KoellingDarlene Trujllo ElliotGabriel BuchowieckiIda VargasKarla CantuLarissa HahnLewis KasnerMalia Vincent FinneyNancy MelendezRobin TreenSharon TrujilloKasnerSofia RodriguezSusan BelknappTeresa CasasWill Melendez2025STEERINGCOMMITTEEMEMBERS

KIDS ZONE &GENERAL INFOKIDS ZONE ACTIVITESTAMALE FESTIVAL 2025AUTHOR BIOSTHANK YOU TOOUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!BEST TAMALE COMPETITIONVendors and individuals compete inseparate competitions for the honor of beingnamed Riverside Tamale Festival’s BEST Tamale Judging takes place in theVIP Room and winners are announced a pm on the Gazebo Stage Individualsentering the competition must submit dozen tamales and entry fee includesentry to the Festival to the VIP Room with the proper form at opening of Festivalat am Form is on the website www rivtamalefest comFESTIVAL T-SHIRTS AND MERCHANDISEIf you pre ordered your burgundy or teal Festival T shirt on Tax Day goto the T shirt booth to pick it up Please bring your confirmation with you Limitedavailability today at each or forThe return of “You Had Me at Tamales ” shirt Go to the T shirt booth orforDidn’t have your size Festival shirts will be available on our Facebook onlinestore at Spanish Town Heritage FoundationSpanish Town Heritage Foundation Jewelry available Pendants and tie tacks Goto the Information booth at the park entryINFORMATION BOOTHShould you need general information on the Festival Spanish Town HeritageFoundation or the Trujillo Adobe GO TO the Information Booth at the park entryFIRST AIDThe Greater Inland Empire Black Nurses Association will be on hand for first aidBooth located at the park entry near the Information BoothPRESENTING SPONSOR HOSTED BY• Passport to Festival Fun• Corn Husk Dollmaking• Make a Crown Wear a Crown• RAM The Cheech• Chancla Toss• Inlandia Storytime• Poncho y Lupita Picture StopCarmen Gutierrez was born and raised in themountain town of Comerio in the most beautiful island paradise of Puerto Rico She movedto California when she married into the militaryShe lives in Southern California Her passionfor writing was inspired by her daughters Carmen is the author of The Adventure of YulaJosé Chávez was born in New Mexico and raised inVenice California He is the author of Nopalesy Estrellitos Little Stars and Cactus a bilingualpoetry collection for children He holds a master’sdegree in ESL and his poetry has appeared inthe Multilingual Educator Journal José residesin Moreno Valley California with his wife andJocelyn Yow has over a decade of experience in politics and hasworked at all levels of government in the United States She wonher election for Eastvale City Council in Riverside County witha forty point margin at the age of twenty three and at the age oftwenty five she became the youngest woman ofcolor to serve as mayor of a California city She hasreceived awards and recognition for her work incalico catpublic service and was featured on various news outlets YahooFinance The Hill Ms Magazine PBS CalMatters ABCSpectrum News among others She is the author of the children’spicture book Voting with Mommy Jocelyn currently resides inEastvale California with her son KaydenVilayvanh Bender immigrated to America with her family as ayoung Vietnam War refugee Entering the United States withoutspeaking English her first goal was to become fluent in thisnew language Mommy Eats Fried Grasshoppersis a story of Vilayvanh’s childhood in Laos vsher daughter Mahlee’s life in the United StatesThe book illustrates Mahlee learning how differently Mommy did things in Laos than she does inAmerica Mahlee loves doing everything with Mommy but will sheeat fried grasshoppers The award winning book has reached anddelighted readers across the globe It made history by being the firstLao American picture book ever published in Southern CaliforniaThe following pages are dedicatedto the incredible sponsors who made the12th Annual Riverside Tamale Festival possible.

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Downtown Riverside has long been a hub for creativity,innovation, and artistic expression, but this year marksa truly special celebration—The Year of Arts & Culturein the Arts and Culture District (ACD). With a year-long lineup of events, exhibitions, and performances,The ACD is set to showcase Riverside’s rich artisticlandscape like never before.VisitRiverside.com/ACD www.csusb.edu

Tilden-CoilConstructorsis proud tosupport the RiversideTamale Festival!951.684.5901www.tilden-coil.comRiverside, CA License #208556Learn more by visiting:rcoe.us/initiativesrcoe.us/thetorchEdwin Gomez, Ed.D.Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Jorin eOt uerlNewsRiverside County Education Updatego.rcoe.us/EdUpdateRiverside County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin Gomez haslaunched FIVE INITIATIVES to support student success includinga focus on mental health, financial literacy, literacy by fifth grade, equity & inclusive practices, and foster youth success.Serving the children of the local area KIWANIS CLUB OF RIVERSIDE https://www.riversidekiwanis.comWe meet every Thursday at noon at the Habanero restaurant on University Avenue DWIGHT TATE & KATHY WRIGHTPROUD SPONSORS OFTHE 12TH ANNUAL TAMALE FESTIVAL

Wrapped in flavor.Filled with love. Come taste the tradition! Our tamales are handcrafted with realingredients, bold flavors, and a whole lot of cariño. Steamed toperfection and wrapped in real corn husks – just the way they’remeant to be.• Beef• Pork• Chicken• Green Chile & CheeseFLAVORS TO SAVORCome for one. Stay for a dozen! Stop by our service deli or orderonline at shop.staterbros.com.