SVdP participates in 8th Annual Lincoln Heights Christmas Parade

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Council of Los Angeles participated in the 8th Annual Lincoln Heights Christmas Parade yesterday.

Traveling west down Broadway in one of the historic sections of Los Angeles, Society President Claire Padama and Executive Director David Fields waved to the crowd from a blue Mustang convertible. St. Vincent de Paul's new Traveling Boutique was also decorated and followed the convertible in the parade.

Society participants included Salvador Salgado (banner carrier), Patricia Guerrero & Stephanie Amesola (both passed out magnets & candy), Jesse Clemente (drove the convertible) and Sam Urive (drove the fashion van).

Photos (top-bottom): Society President Claire Padama & Executive Director David Fields; St. Vincent de Paul's entry on the parade route; Patricia Guerrero hands out Society donation magnets; Stephanie Amesola hands out candy canes to excited children; Merry Christmas to all from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Council of Los Angeles.

SVdP participates in 67th Northeast Los Angeles Holiday Parade

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) ushered in the Christmas season by participating in the 67th Northeast Los Angeles Holiday Parade on Sunday.

The Society's entry included its new Traveling Boutique, decorated with Christmas items. SVdP Los Angeles store employee Salvador Salgado held the Society banner. Fellow store employees Shonnise Harston and Art Lamas distributed SVdP magnets to adults and candy canes to children along the parade route, while Sam Urive drove the fashion van.

The parade, entitled 'Fantasy on Figueroa' and presented by the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, began at Figueroa Street and Ave. 60 and proceeded south on Figueroa to Sycamore Grove Park.

The Society will participate in the Lincoln Heights Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 11. SVdP President Claire Padama and Executive Director David Fields will ride in a convertible Mustang with the Traveling Boutique following the vehicle.

Photos (top to bottom): St. Vincent de Paul greets parade goers; Shonnise Harston brightens the day for a young girl by giving her a candy cane; Art Lamas hands a a SVdP magnet to a parade fan; Merry Christmas to all from (l-r) Shonnise Harston, Salvador Salgado, Sam Urive (in van) and Art Lamas.