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Family Feeds Tradition at Fiesta Topeka | Topeka News
The Valdivia family lit up Fiesta Topeka with a full-scale kitchen operation, bringing in relatives from California and Texas to honor their late grandmother Simonita — who once ran a church basement kitchen decades ago. Now, Shelly Valdivia-Garcia, the “food captain,” keeps that tradition alive, while longtime attendees like LaVon Harris and Roseann Bibey celebrate the festival’s 55-year legacy as a cornerstone of summer in Topeka. For the Valdivias, it’s not just work — it’s family, memory, and community, all served hot under the Topeka sun. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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