JULY 13, 2007 – NEWARK MUSEUM WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING
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July 13, 2007 - Newark Museum World Premiere of documentary film "The Borinqueneers" in Newark, NJ.
The screening was sponsored by Verizon, PSE&G, Prudential Financial, AARP New Jersey, Rums of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration, NJN, and the Newark Museum Latino Cinema Committee .
The event was a fundraiser for the New Jersey Hispanic Research and Information Center (NJHRIC).
Guests mingle at the gala reception.
A delicious buffet dinner.
More than 350 guests attended.
Long-time benefactor Sam Delgado (of Verizon), NJ Governor's Representative Cory Booker and Mary Sue Sweeney Price (Director of Newark Museum).
The 65th Photo display.
65th Veteran Abdon Acevedo shows his Army photo.
Mrs. Olga Wagenheim has opening remarks.
Mrs. Esther Betances (widow of 65th vet LTC Carlos Betances (center) accompanied by Ines Figueroa.
Opening ceremony starts with the singing of the national anthem.
Mary Sue Sweeney Price, Director of Newark Museum, welcomes the audience.
Cory Booker relays a message from the New Jersey Governor.
Left to right: Major benefactor Herb Brown, Noemi, William Cruz (Associate Producer), benefactor David Roman and Mrs. Herb Brown flew from Puerto Rico to attend the premiere.
Associate Producer William Cruz and COL Gilberto Villahermosa, Military Advisor and Historian.
Col. Gilberto Villahermosa honors Borinqueneer veterans in attendance.
SFC Eric Hunt and Col. Gilberto Villahermosa award Freedom Team Salute commendations to 65th veterans. Guillermo Alamo salutes.
Jaime Lopez de Leon thanks Col. Villahermosa for the recognition awarded to him.
Borinqueneer veterans (left to right, in front) Mr. Segarra, Abdón Acevedo, Jaime López. Left to right, back row: Eugenio Quevedo and Guillermo Alamo.
Jaime Lopez wears the Bronze Star medal he received in Korea.
Active military members greet Borinqueneer Guillermo Alamo.
Col. Gilberto Villahermosa served as an on-camera military historian in the documentary film.
Associate Producer William Cruz and educator Jeanette Torres (who helped design the film's Study Guide).
Col. Gilberto Villahermosa confers with SFC Angel Cordero (Ret., USAR) who served as a Military Advisor on the film.
An overflow area was set up to see the film via projection for those who could not fit in the Main Theater..
The excited audience filled the theater to full capacity.
Col. Gilberto Villahermosa shares a laugh with Co-Producer Raquel Ortiz.
The audience anxiously awaits for the commencement of the film.
Noemi's family attend: husband Ray, mother-in-law Ines and special guest, Mrs. Esther Betances (of Florida), widow of LTC Carlos Betances who appears in the film.
Doris Eugenio, Assistant Director, who helped direct the Spanish version of the film, chats with her son Evan.
Sam Delgado, Vice President at Verizon, who retired as Marine Corps Reserve Combat Communications Officer, helped coordinate the premiere at Newark Museum.
Jesus Garcia (center) served as the Art Director and Graphic Designer of the film.
William Cruz begins with some opening remarks. William played a major role in fundraising to complete the film.
Producer/Director/Writer Noemi Figueroa Soulet thanks the audience for attending and introduces her Team.
3 PAGES OF PHOTOS – World Premiere Screening of THE BORINQUENEERS took place at the Newark Museum in Newark, NJ on July 13, 2007. Sponsored by Verizon (NJ), PSEG, Prudential, Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration, Newark Public Library, NJN, AARP, Newark Museum, Rums of Puerto Rico and New Jersey Hispanic Research & Information Center. There are three pages of photos. The slide show must be started at beginning of each page. Where known, there is name identification. Photos compliments of William Cruz and Jose Acevedo. Photos should not be copied, reproduced or distributed without permission.
