Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin photos
It was a rainy weekend, but the 229th annual Our Lady of Belen Fiestas carried on without skipping a beat. This year saw the return of an old tradition – the burning of Old Man Quejas to carry away the worries of the community, dancing of the Matachines, carnival rides, fiesta burgers, and the parade, which carried through this year’s fiesta theme, “Lord, Make Me a Channel of Your Peace.”
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Julia M. Dendinger began working at the VCNB in 2006. She covers Valencia County government, Belen Consolidated Schools and the village of Bosque Farms. She is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists Rio Grande chapter’s board of directors.
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April 25, 2024
