The ILA Community Book Fair, held on December 9, 2023, at the Agana Shopping Center, was meaningful with stories, music, performances, exciting raffles, and Christmas cheer! Families joined in holiday fun with Read Alouds from Catherine Payne, Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua, Pearl Hamada Yonamine, and Eleanor Quichcho. CL Taitano Elementary School students Monica Barcinas, Adeline Holm, Taleah Dela Cruz, Keovanni Flores, John Gilman, Caleb Hudson, Theodore Nelson III, Caitlyn Perez, Adonis Paulino, Erica Paulino, Uriah Paulino, River Perez, and Reanna Sulla also participated, along with performances from the St. Francis Catholic School kindergarten students and GDOE Music Ensemble. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, keep reading, and enjoy the following snapshots!
Uriah Paulino (left) conducts his Read Aloud.
Adonis Paulino (right) conducts his Read Aloud.
Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua (back) discusses about the Guam bus books, educational products, and other featured items while our next set of readers (front), Uriah and Erica Paulino, prepare for their Read Aloud with the assistance of ILA Board Members Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and Eleanor Quichocho.
St. Francis Catholic School kindergarten students performing their Thankful song.
Birthday Twins. Pictured L-R: Auntie Bobbie Paulino and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, ILA Board Member.
Santa's Helpers. Pictured L-R: ILA Board Members Mae Mendiola, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Nilfa Milan, and President Martha Sudo.
Sinora Julia Garcia and Theodore Nelson III
Cathy Paulino, ILA Board Member, wins a prize!
The Taitano Familia
Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua and Sumahi
Margaret Beem, ILA Board Member, is all smiles after winning a prize!
Local author, Catherine Payne, begins her Read Aloud.
Local author, Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua, conducts his Read Aloud.
Teleah Dela Cruz and Keovani Flores conduct their Read Aloud.
Kimberly Taitano
Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, ILA Board Member, wins a prize!
Vina Johnson, ILA Board Member, wins a prize!
Sinora Garcia and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera
Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua, Sumahi, and John Borja
CL Taitano Deerlings are all smiles after conducting their Read Alouds.
Tina Buendicho, ILA Board Member/Prizes Chair (left) presents Geri Pablo with a prize.
Hentrick Eveluck
Uriah and Erica Paulino are all smiles after conducting their Read Aloud.
Keovani and Caitlyn
ILA Board Members strike a pose! Pictured L-R: Cathy Paulino, Nilfa Milan, and Geri Eclavea.
GDOE Music Ensemble performs a Christmas song.
Take 2 with ILA Board Members! Pictured L-R: President Martha Sudo, Margaret Beem, John Borja, and Vivian Wolff.
John and Taleah conduct their Read Aloud.
Read Aloud Smiles with ILA Board Members. Pictured L-R: Pearl Yonamine, Eleanor Quichocho, and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera
ILA Board Members strike a pose! Pictured L-R: Mae Mendiola and Geri Eclavea
Terry Perez and John Borja are all smiles!
Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua wins a prize!
SOE Alumni Association Officers. Front center: Rose Castro, Secretary. Back L-R: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Treasurer & Webmaster; Margaret Beem, Vice President; and Martha Sudo, President.
Erica Sula and Erica Paulino with Dr. Rivera
Maria Ulloa Team
Catherine Payne and John Borja, ILA Board Member
John, Teleah, and Sinora Julie Garcia
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