A gift from the people of Peru to Lake Forest Park - October 29 at Animal Acres

In a gesture of international friendship and in honor of Lake Forest Park's 50th Anniversary, the Peruvian Consulate will be presenting to the City a statue of Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario as a gift from the people of Peru.

Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario was a renowned Peruvian naval officer and hero of the battle of Angamos during the War of the Pacific (1879-1884). He was known as 'El caballero de los mares', or 'Gentleman of the Seas' for his chivalry in battle, and is a Peruvian national hero.

The ceremony will be held in Animal Acres Park with presentation of the gift to the city by Sr. Miguel Angel Velasquez Garcia, Consul General A.H. of Peru in Seattle. Accepting for the City of Lake Forest Park will be Mayor David Hutchinson.

The ceremony will begin at 11:30 AM on Saturday October 29, and will feature Peruvian dance performances by Academia de Danzas Permanas, and music and anthems by the United States Navy Band, Navy Region Northwest.

Mr. Frank Michiels, President of Lake Forest Park Rotary will emcee the event. LFP Rotary donated and constructed the pedestal for the statue.

Animal Acres Park is located at 17441 Brookside Boulevard NE in Lake Forest Park, across from the LFP Presbyterian Church.