Twelfth Annual Festival of Friendship Held at Cerritos Center

By Jerry Bernstein

The 12th annual Festival of Friendship, sponsored by the Cerritos Let Freedom Ring Committee in conjunction with the Los Cerritos Center was held Feb. 5 at the Center affording the community with a unique opportunity to learn about the City’s rich diversity. A variety of acts were performed by local community groups on three stages in the mall and included an assortment of ethnic and dances of their native cultures. In addition, a children’s arts and crafts area was set up in front of the Nordstrom stage with the youngsters were given instructions how to make a guitar using California Pizza boxes.
Cerritos Mayor Joseph Cho welcomed those present and said Cerritos is a city of diversity. A city its residents can be proud of. Girl Scout Troop 1423 gave the pledge of Allegiance and Sascha Elegino sang the national anthem.