Peruvian-Americans to celebrate Independence Day at the White House and City Hall of Washington, DC

A letter shared by a friend from the DC government. This information is yet to be confirmed.

Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall
Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC
Thursday July 24, 2008
12:00 noon

A forty-five minutes ceremony raising the flags of Peru, the US and the city of Washington, DC. including a showcase of traditional music and dances from Peru as part of the official program. This ceremony would be attended by members of the Embassy of Peru, diplomatic corps, members of the US Congress and Senate, members of the Peruvian American community in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland, as well as elected officials nationwide.

Peruvian Independence at the White House
Thursday July 24, 2008
2:00 pm.

Over a hundred prominent Peruvian Americans and members of the United States Congress, the executive branch, and elected officials from across the United States and members of the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, DC.

Both events are hosted and organized by the Peruvian American National Council (PANC) a non-partisan, private, non-profit organization seeking to promote inclusive civic participation and to advance the interest of the Peruvian American community through persistent activism and advocacy to improve opportunities for all people of Peruvian origin in the United States.


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