Barbara Martin at El Salvador Table
Authentic Salvadoran Pupusas
Emily Cosgrove and Bailey Whitehead hosting El Salvador Table
Our El Salvador table at the Cultural Diversity Bazaar was wonderful and many families came by to study our beautiful art, crafts, pottery, photos, and to enjoy our authentic pupusas.
All thanks to:
Barbara Martin who helped set up our display and spent the entire evening serving pupusas in Salvadoran style with curtido, and salsa
Eighth graders: Josh Concannon, Emily Cosgrove, Bailey Whitehead, Matt Watz, who prepared the displays, set them up, and tended the table all evening, and then cleaned up everything!
Mrs. Dianna Youngblood and Sister Kathleen Marie who helped oversee the setting up of the table after school
Mrs. Kristen Griffin and the 7th graders for the “napkin” decorations
Mrs. Mary Beth Schmidt for the El Salvador board project and easel stand
Fernando Giron of El Cipote Restaurant for the custom made pupusas.
Julie Spaeth for the beautiful large photos of the children of San Francisco de Asis
Kathy Woods for the photo and reflections on Archbishop Romero and photos
Craig and Kathleen Watz for the pottery from Shicali
Kristen and Bridget Campbell for the nativity set and large Salvadoran cross, and crockpot
2009 Delegation for the pair of anniversary crosses and youth center mural sketch
SPOT for the fabric banner and Salvadoran table cloth
Mrs. Dorothy Gregory and her 4th grade for the Pen Pal cards
St. Peter’s School for buying the pupusas
Carolyn Valdez for the innovative salsa dispenser
Acosilva Coop in Mariona for the puppets and crafts
Salvadoran scholarship student and her mother for the embroidered table cloths
Kansas City Public Library for their collection of Salvadoran children’s books
and especially to
Michelle Wimes, school parent, who sponsored the entire event.