Three Kings Celebration

  The "Annual Three Kings Celebration", by the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization, State Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz, Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr., Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda,and other elected officials was held this past Saturday in the packed auditorium of PS 5. There were however so many children and parents in attendance that the gym was packed with even more children and parents. 

   

The story of the Three Kings was told in Spanish by Senator Diaz, and the English translation was done by Assemblyman Crespo. after telling of the story children were invited up to see if they couldd answer a question about the story, and would receive 20 dollars from the senator if they knew the answer. While the curtain was closed, behind it were hundreds of toys that were donated by various organizations that included the Taiwanese Business Association whose members received awards from Sen. Diaz.

  On hand were the Three Kings, Santa Claus and many elected officials or candidates for office. Some of which you will see in the photos below this is the biggest Three Kings event in the city, and possibly the state.

Left - Senator Diaz shaking  hands of many of those in the audience.

Right - You can see the packed auditorium, but there were as many people waiting in the gym also. 

Left & Right - are some of the children who won twenty dollars for knowing the answer to their question about the story of the Three Kings.

Left - Members of the Taiwanese Business Association receive awards for their help in the event.

Right - Mr. Anthony Robestello hands a check from mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis for the event to Sen. Diaz. 

Left - Santa came in to say hello to the crowd.

Right - Santa joined the Three Kings on stage. 

  Left - Democratic Conference Leader Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins was addressing the crowd about her good friend Sen. Diaz, but must have asked Santa Claus why she was not the Senate Majority Leader. 

Right you can see the hundreds of toys that were given out to the children who were in attendance.