African-American, Asian-American, East Texan, and Latino.
All of those cultures were represented at Saturday’s Heritage Festival, a joint effort among multiple organizations to highlight the diverse traditions that the people of Angelina County bring to the table, said Rudy Flores, Lufkin’s deputy city department manager. Parks & Recreation.
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