Kevin Kiley: “I wish to celebrate the 100th Annual Lincoln Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa. The Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa is a…”

“I wish to celebrate the 100th Annual Lincoln Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa. The Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa is a celebration cherished by the community and looked forward to by all who call Lincoln home. For 100 years, with the exception of World War II and the COVID years, the Associacao Portuguesa do Divino Espirito Santo--APDES for short--has hosted the festa in accordance with the rich history and tradition of Portugal. The multifaceted, weekend-long festa kicks off on the 5th weekend after Easter with a candlelit procession from a designated member's home. After a weekend of festivities and ceremony, it concludes with a parade, sopas served to all at McBean Park, and a dinner consisting of the traditional Portuguese dish, bacalhau. Every year, the members and volunteers of the APDES work tirelessly to make this festa happen. Without their love and dedication, Lincoln's festa would not have been sustained throughout the past century. I wish to express gratitude and thanks on behalf of the Third Congressional District of California for the hard work and dedication of the APDES in enriching our community with this cherished event. Celebrating the 130th Anniversary of City of Rocklin”