It's dieciocho time!  Barrio Centro had a pre-holiday

activity to celebrate with red, white and blue decorations

and lots of amazing food and entertainment!

Hermana Teeples and Hermana Call

 Elder Moreno and Johnson getting in on the fun

 Some of the kitchen crew

 Elder Goodman demonstrating the fine art of

making empanadas

 Sister Goodman getting in the act (with Helma's supervision)

 The grill chefs - Dino, Luis, and Huajupe

 Cecilia and an anticucho or brocheta.  Yummmm!

 The food was a hit!

 On your mark, get set, go . . .

 Rocio, Matias, and Emily showing off their

costumes for the cueca -- the traditional Chilean dance

 Sandra in Chilean dress

Elder Moreno ready to show his moves