WILLMAR — Cinco de Mayo brought delicious food, fun and learning Wednesday to Spanish language students from Community Christian School .
A group of about 10 students participated in a scavenger hunt which brought them to various Latino-owned businesses in downtown Willmar during the holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862, victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla.
They spent time at Panaderia Estrella bakery, Rosita's Grill, La Fiesta grocery store and more.
1/Community Christian School Spanish language students wear festive attire while participating in a scavenger hunt which brought them to various Latino-owned businesses on the Cinco de Mayo holiday on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in downtown Willmar Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
2/Rosita's Grill owner Perla Gasca, left, says goodbye to Community Christian School Spanish teacher Rhonda Holien outside of the restaurant Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in downtown Willmar. Holien brought about 10 of her Spanish language students on a scavenger hunt to visit local Latino-owned businesses to celebrate the Cinco de Mayo holiday. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
3/Ninth grade Spanish language student Lydia Taylor, 16, holds a fan outside of Rosita's Grill on Cinco de Mayo. The Community Christian School Spanish language students participated in a scavenger hunt Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in downtown Willmar, visiting Latino-owned businesses during the popular holiday. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
4/Community Christian School Spanish teacher Rhonda Holien takes down a piñata outside of Rosita's Grill on Cinco de Mayo in downtown Willmar. Holien brought about 10 of her Spanish language students on a scavenger hunt Wednesday, May 5, 2021, to visit local Latino-owned businesses on the holiday that marks the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862, victory in the Battle of Puebla. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
