Members of the Board of Directors and office staff of Latinos Unidos pose for a picture at Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

City of Newburgh Deputy Mayor Regina Angelo, Latinos Unidos CEO Richard Rivera, Pat Lewis, and former City of Newburgh Mayor Mary Crabb at Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

AHORA President Bernice Rodriguez-Morton and Latinos Unidos President Peter Gonzalez at Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

A special cake was made in celebration of Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Latinos Unidos Board of Directors pose with sponsors and supporters at Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Lucy Kramer, Dr. Ivette Torres, Millie Caceres, Dr. Karen Eberle-McCarthy and Peter Gonzalez enjoy Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

People dance to the Latin sounds provided by DJ Willie Castillo during Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Edward Windfield and Jannett Rivera offer the Invocation for Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Latinos Unidos Executive Secretary Joanne Lugo offers remarks at Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Angela Velez, Marisol Guzman, Rosanna Santisteban and Laurene Sandstrom of Hudson Health Plan pose for a picture during Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Gisela Youlio, representing M&T Bank, enjoys Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Representatives from The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center, pose for a picture during Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Francisca Castellanos, Marco Sanchez, Lucy Kramer, Vanessa Vives, John Butler, Dawn Fucheck and Sandra Salguero pose for a picture during Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Laurene Sandstrom, Sally and John Bousquet, Angela Velez, Rosanna Santisteban and Marisol Guzman pose for a picture at Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New York State Assemblywoman Nancy Calhoun has been assisting Laurene Sandstrom with getting her brother, 1st Lt. Lou Allen, the Purple Heart medal posthumously. The two were at Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration on Friday, October 15, 2010 at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Latinos Unidos CEO Richard Rivera and Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois at the Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

An exhibit of flags representing the many Latin countries was on display during Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newspaper clippings were on display showing the many community activies Latinos Unidos participated in during the year at Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Latinos Unidos President Peter Gonzalez offers remarks at Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Latinos Unidos President Peter Gonzalez offers remarks during Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Laurene Sandstrom, Angela Velez and Rosanna Santisteban of Hudson Health Plan pose for a picture during Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valleys 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 15, 2010. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.