At the one year anniversary of our restoration, we have the privilege of celebrating 22 years of the Dominican State Parade and Festival of New Jersey, which is dedicated to the Municipality of Mao in the province of Valverde. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Dominican community, to all the mayors of the State of New Jersey, and to the authorities that one way or another have collaborated with us so that, year after year, our parade is a complete success through which we have been able to demonstrate our valuable culture and folklore.