Saturday, August 14, 2010

2nd Saturday at The Fox Theatre Celebrating Tucson's Birthday

Photos by Jon Scanlon



Ambassador Ruth welcoming concert goers who turn out to have been long lost friends


Ambassador Sallye, far left, and Ambassador Ruth, far right, welcome one of Cele Peterson's granddaughters, Grace Peterson, and her family. Grace made a Danish Kransekage, a special cake for Tucson's Birthday guests.



The Seven Pipers played traditional bagpipe music, and the Happy Birthday song.





The Gospel Music Workshop of America, below.







Master of ceremonies for the evening, Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias, introduces a film tribute to Cele Peterson, created by Dan Buckley






Ted Ramirez, right, and Michael Ronstadt, center, sing their original "La Dona del Pueblo" to Cele Peterson, left, at her 100th Birthday party, March, 2009.



"Big Jim" Griffith, founder of Tucson Meet Yourself and Guest of Honor at the Los Descendientes Birthday Gala at the Doubletree Inn on August 21.



Classical guitarist Gabriel Ayala performed at the invitation of Mrs. Peterson's family.




Sticks & Fingers















Chinese Lion Dancers of the Tucson Chinese School.





Salvador Duran



Los Gallegos





Los Gallegos, Mariachi Sonido de Mexico with Special Guest Olga Flores.






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