As pictured above, Lorain’s Mexican Mutual Society celebrated its 80th Anniversary on Nov 8, 2008. Meanwhile, the Puerto Rican Home Club celebrated 52 years of support and cultural programming for Puerto Ricans and the community this past summer. The Puerto Rican Home held elections this week and elected the following officers: Juan Silva – President, Luis Salva - Vice President, Rosie Reyes – Treasurer, Mo Rivera - Sub-Treasurer, Raúl Ortiz – Secretary, and María Garza- González - Sub-Secretary. ¡Felicidades!

Mexican Mutual Society celebrates 80 years in Lorain as illustrated in the photo with MMS’s Dave Flores and Joel Arredondo and Lorain Mayor Tony Krasienko.

David Flores, Lori Kokoski, and Joel Arredondo

Joel Arredondo, Betty Sutton, and Doug Corwon

Joel Arredondo,  Father Bill, Tony Krasienko, David Flores, Betty Sutton, and Doug Corwon 

Ron Masiani, Lori Kokoski, and Mark Ballard

Tony Krasienko