St. Mary of the Visitation's Jamaica Committee...
The Jamaica committee is responsible for the publicity, and putting together of all the Jamaica events.
Debriefing meeting 08/05/2019 @ 7 pm Re building RM 4
2020 Jamaica- As announced at Mass today, we want to thank Mr. Juan Alvarez Jr. for answering our call as our 2020 Jamaica chairperson and Mrs. Rosemary Leath as co-chairperson. We ask that you give your support and help to Juan & Rosemary as they take on this huge endeavor. They cordially invite everyone to the 2020 Jamaica kick-off meeting which will be held on Thursday, September 27th at 7PM in RE Bldg Room #1.
If you require further info or would like to volunteer please call the office. Attention all Jamaica booth chairpersons and committee members. Deadline to email your thank you’s, donations etc, anything Jamaica to include in the Jamaica bulletin is this Monday, Aug. 5th 12noon. Please email to rodriguez.sylvia.smvl@gmail.com.
July 26 & 27th
Only 4 days till Jamaica. We are still accepting donations for canned sodas, 2 liter sodas. Tamale Volunteers Needed Jamaica weekend -Fri. July 26th & Sat. July 27th to help cook, sell and wrap tamales, to sell sodas and with clean-up. PARISHIONERS: If you picked up raffle tickets to sell at the office or from the Jamaica committee, we ask that you please return them and the proceeds to the parish office no later than this WEDNESDAY JULY 24TH. This helps the raffle booth expedite sales during the Jamaica. If you can’t return them to the office, you may do so at the raffle booth on the Friday & Saturday of Jamaica. Deadline is 9pm on Saturday. ATTENTION ALL ROYALTY CANDIDATES & PARENTS: Reminder the last day to turn in your raffle tickets and proceeds for all fundraisers is THURSDAY, JULY 25TH AT 3PM (NO EXCEPTIONS)! Followed by the meeting with Fr. Ed to count your receipts is at 4PM. ONLY PARENTS & CANDIDATES ARE ASKED TO ATTEND! Calling all bakers! We are asking for donations of baked goods for the sweet booth. We need volunteers for clean-up of our grounds. Jamaica Club Memberships- You still have time to become a club member for either the $50 or $100. Unfortunately we are a lil behind in memberships compare to this time last year. The proceeds from these memberships goes toward defraying the cost of the Jamaica expenses. In the $100 club you and a loved one will be enrolled in the Clerical Endowment Fund Mass & Prayer remembrance for 1 year. This year’s Jamaica will once again feature a VIP section. The reserved tables for 8 comes with one reserved parking pass. The cost is $250 per table for both nights. Keep in mind you can share the cost with your family members or friends. We have five table reserved and five tables available. Please stop by the parish office and see Paula Aguilar or Helen Juarez on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. The VIP Committee members would like to thank the following parishioners who have already reserved their tables: Waldo & Janie Villareal; Manuel & Rose Mary Oliva; Paul & Gladys Rodriguez;Jim & Josie De La Cruz and Carlos & Helen Juarez. Please join them and reserve your table----For any inquiries or questions you may email us at Jamaica.smvl@gmail.com or call Chairman Paul Rodriguez at.the parish office. Tamale Volunteers Needed for the following dates:
Jamaica weekend-Fri. July 26th & Sat. July 27th- 6AM until done. Please join us pack tamale @ 7:30 AM & through out the day about 11 AM, 2:PM and 5:30 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. 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 |
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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
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.
$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
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: