The Spanish Club at Missouri Western State University is hosting a celebration of Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday of remembrance, at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 in the Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum Union rooms 218-219. The celebration is free and open to the public.

Altars typical of the holiday will be on display and faculty members will make informative presentation. There will be activities for kids, and free food will be served.

The celebration is cosponsored by the Student Government Association.

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