IFES Holy Spirit Festa 2016

The IFES VP, President and Secretary preparing to carry the Crown to St. Joseph Parish

The IFES Queens prepare for the parade

The IFES Float with Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Santa Isabel and angel

Portuguese Band, Sociedade Filarmonica Nova Aliança from San Jose, CA playing in front of the Capela at the IFES Hall

Filarmonica Uniao Portugesa De Santa Clara

Parade arriving at St. Joseph Parish. We had perfect marching weather!

Flag Bearers line up outside St. Joseph Parish

Traditional Fraternal Parade Flag

IFES Directors attending mass at St. Joseph Parish

Senior Queen charming the crowd

Queens and Sidemaids make their entrance

Approaching the Altar

The Crown arrives at St. Joseph Parish

Crowning of the Queens

Visiting Queens prepare for the march back to the IFES Hall

Detail of Handmade, Ornate Cape

Portuguese Band, Sociedade Filarmonica Nova Aliança from San Jose, CA marching through downtown Mountain View

Resting under a shady tree in the IFES Courtyard

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Filarmonica Uniao Portugesa De Santa Clara performing in concert

Filarmonica Uniao Portugesa De Santa Clara performing in concert

Flag Bearers for the Santa Clara Portuguese Band - Filarmonica Uniao Portugesa De Santa Clara

The handing out of Portuguese Sweet Bread (Massa Sovada) and Cheese

Map of the Old Country - The Açorean Islands - Latitude and Longitude: 37.7412° N, 25.6756° W

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