Families celebrate motherhood at Dia de las Madres in Round Rock
Children created handmade motheru2019s day cards and flowers.
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The Williamson County Hispanic Heritage Committee, Univision 62 Austin, Round Rock Ballet Folkorico and the city of Round Rock hosted this mother’s day event in downtown Round Rock. Mothers and their families were invited to the celebration in Prete Plaza outside City Hall on May 7 to participate in the activities, which included children making cards and flowers for their mothers, dancing from Ballet Folkorico and other live entertainment.
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