Orozco Family Reunion 2012 Meeting

A breakfast meeting was held Friday, November 25, 2011 at 8:00 AM at the home of Jesse and Vangie Alvarez in Bryan

Present were Lucinda Murphy, Lucia Orozco and Jesse and Vangie Alvarez.

Those present reviewed the notes from the previous meetings.

The date for the 2012 reunion is Saturday, July 7, 2012 at St Ann’s Parish Hall in Somerville, Texas.

Registration will be straight registration. No need to list family branch. Angie Orozco and Carmen Negrete will be asked to revise the registration form.

Fees: $10/Adults; $5/ 5-10 years old; Under 4 years old/free. Only one meal with provided for the day. Lucinda will contact the caterer Ricky Manthei to make arrangements for a meal for about 250 persons. She and Lucia will be in charge of the Welcoming table. All will be invited to bring snacks and desserts for the table for all to share. Fino Orozco has volunteered to bake a Reunion Cake for the occasion. Lucinda’s sisters will help with the Welcoming Table.

The theme for the reunion is “Patriotic” and the event will be initiated with a salute to the veterans. This salute to veterans might take the place of the Talent Show. All living and deceased vets will be recognized. All attending will be asked to wear patriotic garb instead of designated T-shirts.

DJ “Dr Love, Richard Cortez will provide the music for the evening dance.

Angie Orozco is to arrange for rental of the small hall and Dr. Barrera to be invited to do his science demonstration for the children in that hall. On a previous meeting it was suggested that Josie and Christie Portales would be asked to organize the kid’s activities.

Tables will be provided if attendees wish to bring items for the family altars. However the altars will not be publicized.

It was decided that one person should be responsible for paying any and all bills. Angie Orozco, being the treasurer will be the only person to make payments. Others working in any capacity will be notified of this so that there will be no confusion.

The committee would like to have an updated financial report. Have the funds for the benches in Cerritos been sent?

Lucinda suggested that two mailings be sent out in addition to the e-mails. One mailing should go out early next year and the second a few weeks prior to the reunion. Angie and Carmen will be asked to set up the mailings.

First time attendees and out-of-towners will be recognized. Jesse will share a story at this time to reflect the need for welcoming new comers and making them feel at home among relatives.

Some committees now have chairpersons:
5-K Run Dr Ric Montelongo & wife Angie


Baseball Tournament Greg Sanchez & Natalia Orozco (have asked to begin tournament earlier in the day)


Registration Kathy, Monica & Kim Munoz and Angie Orozco


Food & Welcoming Lucinda Murphy and Lucia Orozco


Live Auction Jesse Alvarez (3-4 very special items)


Silent Auction Anita Canales


Decorations Vangie Alvarez (Teresa Perez has been asked to

co-chair)

Veterans Program Teresa Perez has been asked to organize program.



Jesse has e-mailed Minnie Garcia to ask her if she would co-emcee at the reunion with him.


Lucinda had several very good suggestions. One was to have a block of time midway through the day to visit since many folks arrive late. Perhaps we could have some ice breakers. The ice breaker idea will be discussed at the next meeting.

Lucinda also suggested that we might have a Reunion King and Queen. Details would have to be worked out as to how the selections would be done.

She also suggested that we make a donation to the Mt Calvary Cemetery in Somerville. This is a good idea that will be discussed at the next meeting.

Lucinda asked that we send an outline of the minutes to the e-mail addresses in addition to the full minutes that are being sent to the committee members. It was agreed that this would be a good idea so that interest would be generated and word would get around.

Lucia brought up the fact that the Orozco’s came to the United States almost a hundred years ago. She suggested that maybe this could be the 100th anniversary reunion. It was decided that perhaps the next reunion would be closer the 100th year and that could be the big celebration of the family’s arrival in the U.S.A.


A garage sale to help raise funds will be held on March 25 at the home of Jesse and Vangie Alvarez.


Jesse asked Lucinda to work up a tentative time line for the day of the reunion by the next meeting.


We are to bring ideas to the next meeting, which is on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Teresa & Raymond Perez’s home in Somerville.