Hometown Harvest

Bethany Cosio works to lift that heavy pail of water, with encouragement from volunteer Cassi Nelson in period costume.

Camila Martinez dips a candle wick, while volunteer Joey Hodges keeps an eye on the wax, during the “Celebration of Cultures,” part of the Hometown Harvest Fest in Quincy Saturday.

Volunteers carry flags from the many nations of immigrants, past and present, that contributed to the Quincy Valley.

Jose Machado, founder and leader of Mariachi Imperio, leads the group during a performance Saturday at the “Celebration of Cultures” at the Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum.

Rafael Farias, foreground, provides the horsepower, and Steve Weber feeds the corn, for the machine that separates the kernels from the cob.

Conversation, art, music, wine and beer filled the Quincy Public Market Saturday during the “Art, Wine and Brews” event.

State Representative Alex Ybarra was the speaker at the “Celebration of Cultures” at the Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum. Ybarra is currently running for reelection and is unopposed.

Mimi Alcala, back, turns the crank on the apple press, while Sawyer Golay, right, feeds the apples through.

Dancers from the Sol y Luna troupe spin in a swirl of bright color during their performance at the “Celebration of Cultures” Saturday.

Members of Quincy High School’s Spectrum Choir performed the national anthem during the “Celebration of Cultures” Saturday.

Both new and experienced dancers from the Sol y Luna troupe performed Saturday at the “Celebration of Cultures” in Quincy.