Feliz Dia de Reyes

Victor Davila dressed as Gaspar (one of the Three Kings )


As a child I rember all the excitement and the anticipation of the Tres Reyes Magos ( Three Kings ). Gaspar, Melchor, and Baltasar are their names. I left them, as is tradition, milk and cookies and for the Camels we left out hay. The next morning all the presents were laid out for us. How wonderful it was. On the Three King feast day. there are many celebrations, friends and family come to visit and there is good food to enjoy. Keeping with the effort to maintain our Hispanic culture, and to promote the library system,the Friends of the Libray, of which I am a board member, sponsored the Three Kings at the Brightwood library. A total of 81 people came in to the library to see the Three Kings. What really surprised me was ha there were not only Hispanic children but also there were Russian and Vietnamese children that came in to see the Three Kings. I was really proud of being able to share my Hispanic culture with others. The Librarian, Mrs. Haydee Hodis was wonderful and very helpful. The story of the Three Kings has biblical foundations. After the birth of Jesus, 12 days later Three Wise men came from afar guided by the North Star. They sought the King of Kings. They brought gifts of royalty. Gold, incense and Myrrh. Gifts reserved only for the royalty. this biblical Scene is among the first to tell us of Jesus divinity as the SON of GOD.

Feliz Dia de Rayes !!!

The Three Kings giving candies to the Children.

The coolest Three Kings

Left - Right Jose Cruz, Victor M. Davila ( My Dad ) , Victor G. Davila