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The grand opening for the "New" Lower Valley Branch Library
(later named the Judge Edward S Marquez
Mission Valley Branch Library, was
held on Wednesday, February 18, 2006. The dedication ceremony
was held in the new auditorium and featured many prominent
speakers: |
Ellen Eyberg - Branch Manager - Welcome and
Introduction of Staff
Carol A. Brey-Casiano - Director of Libraries - Greetings
John Cook - Mayor of El Paso
Steve Ortega - City Council Representative, District 7
Vivian Rojas - Former City
Council Representative, District 7
Carlos Armendariz - President, El Paso Public Library
Association Board of Directors
Ivonne R. Jimenez - Deputy Director of Library Services
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Dancers - Javier Loera, Tribal
Representative |
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Ellen Eyberg, Branch
Manager welcomes the audience and introduces the staff. |
John Cook, Mayor of El
Paso |
Carol Brey-Casiano,
Director of Libraries greets the audience. |
Steve Ortega, City
Council Representative, District 7 |
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Vivian Rojas, Former City
Council Representative, District 7 |
Ribbon cutting ceremony
From left Gilbert Pulido, Carol Brey-Casiano,
Carlos Armendariz, Mayor John Cook, and young
library patrons. |
Riverside High School JROTC
Color Guard - led by CWO Carlos Lopez and CSM Gavin
Tunderman |
Carlos Armendariz -
President,
El Paso Public Library Association
Board of
Directors |
Friends of the Lower Valley
Library |
Bel Air High School Guitar
Performing
Group - led by Erik Cooksey |
Ivonne Jimenez, Deputy
Director of Library Services |
A standing room only crowd
applauded the speakers |
The library was bustling after
the festivities as new and old patrons explored the
facility. |
Lonn Frye, architect for
the Lower Valley Library and Carol Brey-Casiano |
Riverside Middle School Jazz
Band - led by Edmundo Terrazas and Robert Hayden |
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