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Oberá, Argentina.  As part of the” Day of the Immigrant” festivities, the city of Oberá also held a commemorative event where they awarded immigrants who had been in the country for 50 years.  One of the awardees was Maria Isabel Beitia, a founding member of the Euskal Jatorri Basque club in Posadas.  She was accompanied by several members of the club’s board of directors who travelled to Oberá to share in this exciting event. 

The day began with a long parade of immigrant communities, including a group from Euskal Jatorri, through the streets to the center of the city ending at the Parque de las Naciones.  The Basque group included both children and adults dressed in typical costumes. 

[From left to right, Alberto Pernía, L. F. de Etcheto, Maite Andueza Etcheto, Marta Sarasola, Mariangeles Rosciani (with her daughter Amaia).  Ma. Virgina Labat and Alba Ibarrola, during the parade of communities in Obera (photo PosadasEE)]

The inauguration of the event took place at the end of the parade with the governor of Misiones, Maurice Closs and other authorities presiding.  During this event the mayor of Obera gave Isabel Beitia Ajuria de Zabala a certificate of distinction for her outstanding work in this city.