St. Mary of the Visitation's Jamaica Committee... 
The Jamaica committee is responsible for the publicity,  and putting together of all the Jamaica events.

July 26 & 27th
We only have 32 days left till Jamaica! HELP!!! Calling any families, organization and/or friends; We need volunteers to
sponsor and run the Hamburger booth on Saturday night only-(thanks to the Jimenez family who will be running it on Friday night) this is one of our most profitable and favorite
booth. Also looking for volunteers for the Frito Pie, Nachos and Sweets booth. Donations have been slow, we are accepting donations of bottled water, canned sodas, 2
liter sodas, prizes & stuffed animals for game booths, articles for bingo, silent auction, country store, jewelry & accessories for jewelry booth, baked goods for the sweet booth or monetary donations, clean-up crews. Youth to
help with donation drop-offs at the RE Bldg. during the day in July. 
On Saturday, June 29th volunteers are needed to help set up the booths. If you can help please join us at the Jamaica grounds at 7:30 am. Please bring your drill gun and tools.
Tamale Volunteers
Needed for the following dates:
Sat. July 6th: 9 AM-12 noon-cleaning corn husk.
Thurs. July 11th: 10 AM-11 AM-meat distribution to cooks.
Friday July 12th: 9 AM-12 noon-return meat,
grinding etc.
Saturday 13th: 6 AM-prepare masa/8:30AM-
2 PM-assemble tamales.
Thursday July 18th: 10 AM-11 AM-meat distribution to cooks.
Friday July 19th: 9AM-12noon return meat,
grinding etc.
Saturday July 20th: 6 AM-prepare masa/8:30 AM-2 PM-assemble tamales.
Jamaica weekend-Fri. July 26th & Sat. July 27th- 6 AM- until done.
Jamaica Raffle Tickets- We need volunteers to sell raffle tickets at other parishes in the area or pick up tickets to sell at your job or to your family- we need your help as we are a lil behind in sales. Please come by the office to pick yours up or call Jamaica chairman at the number below.
VIP Tables: This year’s Jamaica will once again feature a VIP section. The reserved tables for eight individuals comes with one reserved parking pass. The cost is $250.00 per table for both nights. We have four tables already reserved and have six available. If you are interested please stop by the Parish office and see Paula Aguilar or Helen Juarez on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday or come by the parish
office. For any inquiries or questions you may email us at Jamaica.smvl@gmail.com or call
Chairman Paul Rodriguez at 512-398-5812.
Music line-up is Friday: Nathan Colt Young & David Lee Garza.
Saturday: Junction Band & Yayo Castillo y Rumores. NO Cover charge.
July 26 & 27th We only have 47 days left till Jamaica! We are now accepting donations of bottled water, canned
sodas, 2 liter sodas, prizes & stuffed animals for game
booths, articles for bingo, silent auction, country store,
jewelry & accessories for jewelry booth, baked goods for the sweet booth, monetary donations, volunteers to sponsor and run food & game booths, set-up/take down booths, clean-up crews. Youth to help with donation drop-offs at the RE Bldg. during the day in July.

Tamale Volunteers Needed for the following dates:
Sat. July 6th: 9 AM-12 noon-cleaning corn husk.
​Bring scissors. 
Thurs. July 11th: 10 AM-11 AM-meat distribution to
cooks.
Friday July 12th: 9 AM-12 noon-return meat, grinding
etc.
Saturday 13th: 6 AM-prepare masa/8:30 AM-2 PMassemble
tamales.
Thursday July 18th: 10 AM-11 AM-meat distribution to
cooks.
Friday July 19th: 9 AM-12 noon return meat, grinding
etc.
Saturday July 20th: 6AM-prepare masa/8:30AM-2PM assemble tamales.
Jamaica weekend-Fri. July 26th & Sat. July 27th-6AM until
done.

Jamaica Raffle Tickets- We need volunteers to sell
raffle tickets at other parishes in the area or pick up
tickets to sell at your job or to your family- we need
your help as we are a lil behind in sales. Please come
by the office to pick yours up or call Jamaica chairman
at the number below.

VIP Tables: This year’s Jamaica will once again feature
a VIP section. The reserved tables for eight individuals
comes with one reserved parking pass. The cost is
$250.00 per table for both nights. We have four tables
already reserved and have six available. If you are
interested please stop by the Parish office and see
Paula Aguilar or Helen Juarez on Tuesday, Wednesday
or Friday or come by the parish office.
Jamaica News: July 26 & 27th-We only have 54 days left till
Jamaica! We are now accepting donations of bottled water,
canned sodas, 2 liter sodas, prizes & stuffed animals for
game booths, articles for bingo, silent auction, country
store, jewelry & accessories for jewelry booth, baked goods
for the sweet booth, monetary donations, volunteers to
sponsor and run food & game booths, set-up/take down
booths, clean-up crews. Youth to help with donation dropoffs
at the RE Bldg. during the day in July.
Tamale
Volunteers Needed for the following dates: Sat. July 6th:
9AM-12 noon-cleaning corn husk.
Thurs. July 11th: 10 AM-11 AM-meat distribution to cooks.
Friday July 12th: 9 AM-12 noon-return meat, grinding etc.
Saturday 13th: 6 AM-prepare masa/8:30 AM-2 PM-assemble tamales.
Thursday July 18th: 10 AM-11 AM-meat distribution to cooks.
Friday July 19th: 9 AM-12 noon return meat, grinding etc.
Saturday July 20th: 6 AM-prepare masa/8:30 AM-2 PM assemble tamales.
Jamaica weekend-Fri. July 26th & Sat. July 27th-6 AM- until
done.
Jamaica Raffle Tickets- We need volunteers to sell raffle
tickets at other parishes in the area or pick up tickets to sell
at your job or to your family- we need your help as we are a
lil behind in sales. Please come by the office to pick yours up or call Jamaica chairman at the number below.
VIP Tables: This year’s Jamaica will once again feature a VIP section. The reserved tables for eight individuals comes
with one reserved parking pass. The cost is $250.00 per
table for both nights. We have four tables already reserved
and have six available. If you are interested please stop by
the Parish office and see Paula Aguilar or Helen Juarez on
Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. You can also contact Becky
Lockhart at@ church office.
Join the $50 club call Diane Delgado at @ church office.
$100 club call Terry Hernandez or Maria Rangel  or come by the parish office. For any inquiries or questions you may email us at Jamaica.smvl@gmail.com or
call Chairman Paul Rodriguez at church office.
Jamaica Festival Update May25, 2019

St Mary’s Jamaica Festival 
Dates: July 26 and 27, 2019
Theme: CATHOLIC UNITY

Hello brothers and sisters,  thanks to the support from our faithful Parishioners, we have accomplished many of our goals over a short period of time.  We are now entering  the final phase of preparation for our Jamaica Festival with the confidence of our Faith.  

Update: Licensing, Permits and Entertainment are complete.  

Fundraising: Ongoing and productive.  

June 22, 2019  6:30 to 9:30p  - Dinner plate Sale and Silent Auction at St. Mary’s Parish. 
 
June 30,2019: Last Breakfast Fundraiser for Jamaica Committee.   

July 2019: Tamale project begins.  Details forthcoming. 

Soda and Water Donations: May I suggest to everyone to 
make use of holiday and summer specials on soft drink donations for JamFest as the call will go out soon for drink donations.

Food and Game Booths:  Diane Delgado is the Food Booth Chair, and Jimmy and Linda Silva are the Game Booth Chairs. We are accepting volunteers to work these booths.  Please feel free to send an email to Jamaica.smvl@gmail .com to volunteer or contact the booth chairs directly.   


Raffle Tickets: Our wonderful Royalty Court candidates  have been selling raffle tickets for two months, and we are appreciate their hard work.  

Raffle Tickets are also available to Parishioners at the Parish Office at 205 W. Pecan Lockhart Tx, for those who wish to sell tickets.  

Fairgrounds: Work continues on the grounds and booths.  Raising the booth frames will start soon and we will need help with labor for this project.  


$100 & $50 Clubs:  Great news!  
Terry Hernandez and Maria Rangel will be heading up the $100 Club.  Details forthcoming.  Diane Delgado will be heading up the $50 Club.  Details forthcoming.  
  
Becky Lockhart and Co. will be heading up VIP Tables.  Please see below for details.   
VIP Tables:

This year’s Jamaica will once again feature a VIP section.  The reserved tables for eight individuals comes with one reserved parking pass.

The cost is $250.00 per table for both nights. We have four tables already reserved and have six available.  If you are interested please stop by the Parish office and see Paula Aguilar or Helen Juarez on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. You can also contact Becky Lockhart at 512-376-8114









THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND PRAYERS  FOR CATHOLIC UNITY   

PAUL RODRIGUEZ 

CHAIR JAMAICA FESTIVAL 2019
2019 Jamaica Raffle Tickets- If you would like to help us sell
our raffle tickets, we can use your help. You may pick up
tickets at the parish office during office hours.
Hello All, I pray everyone had a Blessed Easter.  

SMJF SPECIAL MEETING: May 9, 2019, at 7:00 pm in RE Building.  Discuss SMJF items and updates.  

Fundraising: Our fundraising activities continue to go well thanks to contributions and donations from Parishioners and SMJF Members alike.   We have four fundraisers left before we get to the final pre-Jamaica event which is the tamale event in July.   

Please know that all five of the most recent Jamaica Chairman have been helping us this year.  A big thank you to all of them.  

Breakfast May-5-19 and June-30-19. 

Hamburger Sale May-18-19. 

Proposed Dinner May-22-19.  (Details pending)


Raffle Tickets: Tickets have arrived and been disbursed to Queen  Candidates.  We have plenty of tickets, so should any Members wish to sell tickets, please let me know. 

Game Booths: In progress.  Thanks to  Jimmy and Linda. 

Tamales: In July 2019. Thanks Stella and Fred 

Food Booths:  In progress.  Thanks Diane. 

VIP (Gold) Club: In progress.  Thanks Becky, Terry, Henrietta, Paula and Rosa. 

(Silver Club)/ $100 Club: In progress. 

(Bronze Club)/ $50 Club: In progress. 

Fairgrounds: Great progress is being made with fairgrounds permits and services.   In addition,  many thanks  to the students at Lockhart High School for their assistance with the fairgrounds.  Great job by LHS Students for their efforts.  Thank you Frank and Peggy. 


PRAYER: Please continue praying for St. Mary’s of the Visitation Parish, and SMJF Members and their families.   

CATHOLIC UNITY is all of our responsibility.

 Your Brother in Christ, 
Paul Rodriguez
Theme: Catholic Unity 

2019 Jamaica Committee is looking for boys, girls & teens grades 1st-12th are attending RE Classes interested in running for this year’s Jamaica Royalty. If you are interested or need more information please call or have
your parents call Jamaica Chairman Paul Rodriguez at parish office.​

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Mission: Bringing Catholics together in the Unity of the Holy Spirit.

Greetings, my name is Paul Rodriguez, I have the honor of Chairing the 2019 Jamaica Festival. The SMJF has formed a board of officers in order to proceed with fundraising and recruitment: Chair - Paul Rodriguez; Co-Chair - Timoteo “Tim” Juarez Jr.; Interim Treasurer - Stella Limas; and Secretary - Diane Delgado.  

Priorities: Royalty Court - Queen and King candidates are an essential part of the program, and we are asking all interested youth to contact me to discuss the prospect of participating in the Royalty Court.  I understand this is a big commitment, and there are a lot of questions to be asked.  I will work hard to provide clear and concise answers to the best of my ability.  Please email me at Jamaica.smvl@gmail.com.

Breakfast Volunteers: We are also in need of breakfast volunteers to put on the “best breakfast on Sunday”.  We have reserved the 3rd Sunday of each month for breakfast and hope to get many volunteers in order to make the work easier for all.  Please email me at Jamaica.smvl@gmail.com.

Other Chair positions are open, and we will continue to recruit for these positions. Anyone interested in leading a chair position please contact me at the aforementioned email address.

Kindest Regards

    Contact the Jamaica Committee
​Jamaica 2015-

40th Annual Jamaica will take place in 2015, details will appear on the  Jamaica Page

Please see the weekly bulletin for ongoing updates.

Booth Summery Report
Ministry Fair 2014-
GREAT JOB! The total profit from the 2014 Jamaica was
$35,339.89. We the parishioners thank you the volunteers for your hard work and dedication. 
Thank You from Jimmy Silva-
The 2015 Jamaica Chairman Jimmy Silva would like to recognize and thank the following Jamaica Committee Officers for all their hard work in making the 2014 Jamaica a success! 2014 Chairman - Arnold Alonzo Publicity - Tim Juarez Secretary - Rose Mary Romo Treasurer - Maria Elizondo Game Booth Coordinator - Linda Ramirez-Silva Food Booth Coordinator - Diane Delgado Stage/Grounds Maintenance Coordinator – Gabriel Perez
A very special thank you and blessing to the following parishioners who became club members in 2014! Their memberships helped defray costs at Jamaica 39: