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

7 PM-Jamaica Committee Meeting-RE Bldg. RM#4
                      43rd Annual Jamaica 2018 
Thank you for serving with the heart of Jesus
We want to take this time to thank the Jamaica Chairman and The Jamaica Committee for your work of faith, labor of love, endurance and unceasing dedication to the 43rd
Annual Jamaica! We cannot thank you enough for all your hard work and thankless hours you all volunteered. We also want to thank all the volunteers who manned the booths, all who volunteered in any way, to all the donors & guests for giving of your time, talents and treasure for without you the Jamaica would not have been such a success. May God bless each and every one of you. 2018 Jamaica Committee Members: Chairman-Hector Rangel, Maria Rangel, Luis &
Paula Aguilar, Terry Hernandez, Sam & Becky Lockhart, Frank & Janie Recio, Robert & Rosa Perez, Victor Hernandez Jr. Melinda Oliva, Angie Gonzales Sanchez & Robert Sanchez, Sara Alvarez, Henrietta Rodriguez, Ruby Rodriguez & Dolores Mendez. Donation list- As hard as we try to keep track of all of you who donated, but with the
overwhelming response inevitably we miss getting someone’s name, or many do not sign the lists at the drop off stations- We apologize for this, but please know that we are grateful for you and thank you just the same.
Sodas & Water: Margaret Yackel, Martin Alfaro III, Angelita & Juan Deleon, Maria Gamez, Beatrice Rodriguez, Phyllis
Metcalfe, Frances Rodriguez, Sylvia Cuellar, Vincent & Sylvia Rodriguez, Yolanda Villalpando, Elma M. Rivera, Luis & Paula Aguilar, Pluto & Elena Ojeda, Catherine Grimm, Joe & Maria Bosquez, John Mendez, Claudia Portis, Adelita &
Richard Chavez, Felicitas Cano, Larry & Dominga Maciel, Deanne Franco, Isidro & Lydia Amaya, Laura Natal, Pilar Natal Jr. Mary Estrada, Joe Mayo, Pepi & Mary Ann Kenison, Deacon Pat & Virginia Venglar, Deacon Lupe Aguilar, Joe & Johanna Amaya, Prudencio & Connie LLanas, Mary Flores & Friend, Audra & Ladd Moering, Mary Eva Wilhelm, Bill & Olga Hernandez, Bruce & Mary Rabalais, Stephanie Shunick, Melinda Serrato, Mary Benner, Andy & Nora Govea, Rudy & Mary Castillo, Jose & Isabel Silva, Esperanza Garcia, Gina Mendez, Linda Baltierra, Rosario & Toni Hernandez, Mary Louisa Natal, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Hanson Steven & Amy Harrell, Rick & Mary Ann Mendez, Margarito & Rosa Briceno, Rick & Dolores Mendez, Frank & Peggy Coggins, Joe Capello & City Market, Robert & Rosa Perez, Jim & Josie Delacruz, Margie
& Santos Garcia, Victoria Gonzales, Janie & Louisa Cruz, Amy Harrell, Rosa Ramirez, Victoria Gonzales, Margaret Sanchez, Vicky Gonzales, Augustin & Mary Briceno, Arthur & Margaret Montana, Gracie & Richard Sanchez, James Rector, Adelia Mireles, Terry Hernandez, Sam & Becky Lockhart, Paula & Luis Aguilar, Susie Solis, Chris & Dion Cruz, Yvonne Maciel, Eddie’s Grocery, Erasmo Rangel.
PLUS THOSE OF YOU WHO WANTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS OR DID NOT SIGN OR GET ON THE DONATION LIST. Donations for bingo, auction, country store, jewelry, toys/prizes & religious articles: John & Julia Padilla, Leigh Schuelke, Martin & Maria Alfaro, Pat & Joan Waldron, Maria Gamez, Hortencia Magallanez, Sylvia Cuellar, Lydia Amaya, Lucy Ybarra. Vincent & Sylvia Rodriguez, Angie Balandran, Frances Rodriguez, Joe & Johanna Amaya, Creative Hands, Religious Article Store-Natasha Hall, Joe & Hortencia Capello, Phyllis Metcalfe, Andy & Nora Govea, Rosie Torres, Frances
Carrizales, Terry & Jim Henderson, Deacon Pat & Virginia Venglar, Juan & Carolina Mendoza, Janie Bermudez, Mary Eva Wilhelm, Mary Estrada, Charlotte Franklin, Linda Baltierra, Rudy & Mary Castillo, Irma Tamayo, Joe & Maria Bosquez, Jesse & Yolanda Amaya, Henrietta Rodriguez, Terry Rodriguez, Sister Lillian Manning, Robert & Rosa Perez, Janie & Louisa Cruz, Paula & Luis Aguilar, Sam & Becky Lockhart, Amy Harrell, Rosa Ramirez, Victoria Gonzales, Margaret Sanchez, Vicky Gonzales, Augustin & Mary Briceno, Arthur & Margaret Montana, Gracie & Richard Sanchez Delia Delgado , Anita Deleon, Atanacio Alonzo.
PLUS THOSE OF YOU WHO WANTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS OR DID NOT SIGN OR GET ON THE DONATION LIST. DONATIONS OF ITEMS FOR FOOD BOOTHS: Gloria Guerrero, Diane Benner, Mary Benner
PLUS THOSE OF YOU WHO WANTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS OR DID NOT SIGN THE DONATION LIST.
MONETARY DONATIONS TO HELP DEFRAY EXPENSES OF JAMAICA: Margarito & Rosa Briceno, Robert & Barbara Bernal, Ray Sanders, Yolanda Villalpando, William F. Coggins Jr. Jose & Isabel Silva, John & Mary Walters,
PLUS THOSE OF YOU WHO WANTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS, DID NOT SIGN OR GET ON THE DONATION LIST.
Lemonade Booth Chairperson Elma Munoz-Rivera would like to give thanks to Alejandro Rivera, Domingo & Belinda
Alvarez and Brea Alvarez for their assistance. Also thank you to Domingo & Belinda Alvarez, Linda Balterria, and Frances Rodriguez for their monetary donations. Thank you all for making it a successful Jamaica weekend. God Bless You!!
Raffle booth-Chairpersons- Daniel & Maria Maciel would like to thank the following for their help both Friday and
Saturday for the Jamaica. Jesse & Rosemary Romo, Samuel & Dominique Maciel, Larry & Loretta Maciel.
Basketball booth: Chairperson-Priscilla Tamayo would like to express her gratitude to the Youth that so willingly helped both nights: Rey Valdez, Jesse Ancira, Diego Sosa, Nikolia Orasco, Gabby Martinez, Daisy Maldonado, Reina Valdez and Sebastian Valdez. Thank you.
42nd Jamaica 2017


2017 Jamaica: Thanks to each and everyone of you our
parishioners and volunteers for a successful Jamaica. We
are still working on getting the final figure hopefully in the next week or two. We want to thank our 2017 Chairman Tim Juarez and the following Jamaica Committee Members for all of their dedication and endless hard work, we couldn’t have done it without YOU!
Chairman-Tim Juarez,Treasurer-Stella Limas, Secretary-Mari Rayos, Jamaica Grounds & Setup-Agustine Guitierrez,
Tamales-Janie Peralez, Ernestine Tapia, Arnold Alonzo, Food Booths-Diane Delgado, Game Booths-JoAn DeLeon, Raffle- JoAn DeLeon, Entertainment-Ernest Juarez, $50 Club-Diane Delgado, $100 Club-Candy Rayos, Ticket Booth-Mr & Mrs John Ojeda, Gate Booth-Angie Sanchez, Royalty Court- Martha Sigala, Sponsors & Poster-Rene Rayos, T-Shirt Contest & Logo-Lisa Rayos & Mari Rayos.
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​On behalf of St Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church
Jamaica Committee; we would like to thank everyone who
attended and provided support to our 42nd Annual
Jamaica. Thanks to all of the following: our Sponsors; $100
and $50 Club Members; and all who donated items, bottled
water and sodas. A Special Thanks to all the Parish Families who ran the food and game booths! To all our Royalty Candidates and your families for your hard work, dedication and commitment to our Church. To all the raffle sponsors for your kind gift and donation. To the Jamaica Committee members! You ALL have done an outstanding job. It takes a full year to fundraise, plan and to successfully make the Annual Jamaica! It's through your leadership, faith and dedication that this is only possible. Thank you for your
support. I pray for Gods continued blessings for all of you
and your families. And finally THANK YOU to the Pegasus
young men for your hard work and continued help and to
the Parish Staff for your assistance……..
Without all of the support, hard work and contribution of
the above mentioned our event could not been possible,
your faith has led you to serve; and I ask for Gods continued
blessings. Tim Juarez, Jamaica Chairman.
​The 2017 Jamaica Court and the Royalty Committee-
Martha Sigala: Thank you St. Mary of the Visitation
community for your support and to all the volunteers for
their countless hours helping in the numerous fundraisers.
A special thank you to Angie Gonzales-Sanchez for doing an
exceptional job, year after year, as Master of Ceremonies.
To the 2017 Jamaica Court: QUEEN: Makayla Elizabeth
Adams: Daughter of Lydia Adams. PRINCESS: Yamilet Nava
Quezada: Daughter of Margarita Quezada and Eusebio Nava
LITTLE QUEEN: Marissa Elena Sosa: Daughter of Sophia and
Tony Sosa. LITTLE PRINCESS: Isabella Sanchez: Daughter of
Ashley and Juan Cervantes and LITTLE KING: Aidan Carlos
Rundle: Son of Ramona and the late Shawn Rundle. Thank
you for all of your hard work! The court raised a total of
$33,979.43- Congratulations and Thank You!!
The candidates and their families thank you all for your
support and love you expressed to them during their
fundraisers. God bless you.
​Attention Jamaica Chairpersons-All thank you and any
information for Jamaica is due by email by noon on July 31st for the August 5th Jamaica bulletin. This will be the only bulletin any Jamaica info will be included in other than final report. Email to: rodriguez.sylvia.smvl@gmail.com.
42nd Jamaica 2017
                      July 28 & 29
Join us for our Annual Jamaica
Families Celebrating the Marian Way
 
Chair Timoteo "Tim" Juarez Jr
Vice Chair 
Treasurer Stella Limas
Secretary Mari Rayos
​Celebrating the Marian Way"- July 28 & 29, 2017
Music, Food, Games, Tamales, Raffle & Bingo-Gates open at 6 pm. Friday, July 28th Saturday, July 29th
Entertainment by Entertainment by DJ Jesse Jamin Cruz
DJ Jesse Jamin Cruz Mariachi Amor
Nathan Colt Young Yayo Castillo & Rumores
*Gary Hobbs Los Aguilares
*As of 7/10/17-Due to an unforeseen illness Ram Herrera
will not be able to perform as previously announced.
Please keep him in your prayers.…We are happy to
announce that Gary Hobbs will be the new headliner for
Friday night’s entertainment.

$100 Club   
Pick up items July 27 @ 6:30 @ St. Mary Parish Hall
Reception July 28
Purchase club membership by name or in memory.
Membership package includes:
Plaque with name, beer, wine, & appetizers with Ram Herrera & Father Ed Karasek, Reserved Parking, Admission Tickets, Tote bag  & 2 T- shirts.
Contact Candy Rayos @ candyrayos@yahoo.com or church office for forms. 

$50 Club 
Pick up items July 27 @ 6:30 @ St. Mary Parish Hall
Membership package includes:
2 – T-shirts
Waiver - gate passes 2 night
1 - Tote bag
Contact Diane Delgado @ church office.
Click link below for more info;
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2017 Queen & Little Queen & King Candidates 

​Jamaica 2017 Corporate Sponsor
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There are only 12 days left to Jamaica 2017.
We still need
chairperson(s) for the taco/chalupa booth, this is a very
popular booth we hate not to have it. We are still in need….
of donations for bottled water, can and 2 liter sodas. New
and gently used Items for country store, bingo & silent
auction, stuffed animals for game booths, jewelry, purses &
accessories for the jewelry booth and monetary donations
to defray cost. You may bring these items to the parish
office during these hours-Tues-Fri-9:30am-11:30am &
1:30pm-4:30pm. If you have large, heavy or bulky items
please call the parish office at 512-398-4649 before you
come to ensure someone is available to help you. Saturday
hours for drop off are 8AM-12 to the RE Bldg. The
Committee members will be distributing the grand raffle
tickets after Mass on the weekends to parishioners who
would like to help sell them and/or to buy them. You may
also buy grand raffle tickets at the office or Contact Tim
Juarez, Jamaica Chairman at church office.
Jamaica Committee opportunities:
Taco/chalupa booth Chairman
Gate Booth Co-Chairman
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Please contact Tim Juarez @timjuarez67@aol.com
or church office

Easter Basket winner are:
Crystal Trejo, Henry Mojica, Bob Duda, Gus Briceno
Thank you everyone that supported effort
Art/Craft Show & Pictures with Easter Bunny
April 9th 8 AM - 12 noon. 
Booth rental is $30 for 2 tables & $10 for additional tables
More info for the time on Bunny pictures. 
Contact Juanita (Janie) Perales @ tjperales14@gmail.com
for more info or to sign up. Also @ the church office. 
Jamaica Committee Royalty Social  Sunday 3/19 at 12 noon in the Parish Hall. All interested Royalty Candidates
and their parents are asked to attend. Little Mr. & Mrs. Jamaica are ages 5-13. Jamaica King and Queen are ages 14-18.

Jamaica Committee will be selling desserts during the
Friday KC Fish Fry. Please come join us. Donations of
desserts are appreciated, as well.

Jamaica Committee is seeking food, booth and general
volunteers for this year’s Jamaica. All are welcomed.
The next meeting is Thursday 3/23 at 7 pm.
The Jamaica Committee would like thank everyone who participated in the Carne Guisada Plate Sale. Special thanks to all who donated items for the sale. Without your donations the event would not have been a success for our Parish. Special thanks to the following:
​ Freddy Limas  Ernestine Tapia-Capello, RoseMary Romo, JoAn Deleon, Sylvia Balderas, Martha Lopez, Tony Perales, Paul Alexander Juarez & family, Marie Juarez, Domitila H Juarez, .
Rice;
Juanita Perales, Candy Rayos 
Beans;
Juan Alvarez 
Salsa;
Lisa Rayos,  Rosa Briceńo 
Tortillas; 
Ernest Juarez, Rene Rayos, Delia Sanchez 
Salad;
Janie & Waldo Villarreal 
Sammy Alvarez 
Plates;
Joe Aguilera, Arnold Alonzo, Jeanna Trejo
Sodas;
Marisa Rayos, Angie Gonzales Sanchez, Jeff Magallanez,  Ernest Juarez, Sylvia Balderas, Lupe Ancira 
Portion Cups; 
Delfino Juarez 
We also want to thank the following for selling tickets after mass: Mary Ramirez,  Rachel Martinez,  Ana Rector,  Candy Rayos,  Lupe Ancira,  JoAn Deleon,  Juanita Perales,  Stella Limas,  Martha Lopez and Bubba Lopez. 
St. Mary's All Souls Day
    Turkey Plate Sale
Saturday 29th,2016 
11AM - 2 PM        $8 per plate

St. Mary's Parish Hall
205 W. Pecan St.
Lockhart, TX 78644

Contact any Jamaica Committee members.

The following donations are need:
Items                              Qty
Turkeys                           35
Mash potatoes                100 lbs
Gallons cans of green beans   50
Corn bread dressing        35 large foil trays
Plates                              400 
Picnic packs                    400  


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Best Breakfast in Lockhart - Parish Hall
Sunday November 13,2016
7 AM - noon
Contact Juanita Perales @ tjperales14@gmail.com
or Maria Macial for donations.

Jamaica 2016...

Chair Timoteo "Tim" Juarez Jr
Vice Chair Arnulfo "Arnold" Alonzo
Treasurer Stella Limas
Secretary Mari Rayos           
Jamaica Appreciation Pot-luck Thursday Sept. 22nd in the parish hall@ 6:30 PM 
The Jamaica Committee invite all 2016 booth chairpersons and volunteers who helped make this year’s Jamaica a great success, a pot-luck supper and wrap-up meeting. We ask all who will join please bring a side dish to share. Dinner with meeting to follow.
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To the 2016 Jamaica Committee: My sincerest thanks to all of you for your dedication, commitment, service and hard work in utilizing your talents in service to God and our Parish. It's is through your efforts that the Jamaica 2016 is a SUCCESS. We pray for God's continued blessings to you and for your families. Job well done! Your Brother in Christ, Timoteo "Tim" Juarez, Jr., 2016 Jamaica Committee Chairmain: 
2016 Jamaica Committee Officers/Members:
Chairman-Tim Juarez
Vice Chair-Arnold Alonzo
Treasurer-Stella Limas & Maria Elizondo
Secretary-Marissa Rayos
Raffle Coordinators-Daniel & Maria Maciel
$100 Club Coordinator-Candy Rayos
$50 Club Coordinator-Diane Delgado
Entertainment-Ernest & Frances Juarez
Food Booth Coordinator-Diane Delgado
Game Booth Coordinator-Tim Juarez
Ground Maintenance-Arnold Alonzo & Gabriel Perez
Tamale Coordinators-Juanita Perales & Ernestine Tapia-Capello
Front Gate - Angie Gonzales-Sanchez
Royalty Committee Coordinator-Martha Lopez Sigala
Members- Mary Ramirez
Rachel Martinez
Anna Rector
Rene Rayos
Lisa Avalos
Paul Rodriguez
Lupe Ancira
Helen Juarez

 
A Special Thanks to St. Mary’s Staff for your continued support and cooperation during the organizing of Jamaica 2016. We also like to thank Fr. Ed for your trust and faith in our efforts and to the Pegasus Group for their hard work. Gods continued blessings.
Special Thanks to these chairpersons who were in charge of and donated the items for these booths:
 
Jewelry Booth-Sammy & Hermina Alvarez
Color Wheel-Youth Group
Fish Pond-JoAnn DeLeon
Ticket Booth-John & Nina Ojeda
Popcorn & Pickles-Jo Ann Gutierrez & Debbie Sanders
Bingo-David & Gloria Ortiz
Balloon Darts-Paul Rodriguez & Family
Manitas-Crystal Alonzo
Soda Ring Toss (Fri.)-Gracie Sanchez & Alexia Brite
Soda Ring Toss(Sat.)-Nicolas Mancias, Alissa Taylor, Seth Sanchez and Elijah Sanchez.
Tic Tac Toe-Rosie Zavala
Frito Pie-Hot Dog-Delia & Frank Sanchez & Tobias Family
Milk Bottle Toss-Magallanez Family

Wheel of Cake-SMV Respect Life
Fruit Cups-Guadalupanos
Sausage Wraps / Quesadillas-Emily & Jessica Rodriguez
Shaved Ice-Benny & Gracie & Gus Briceno
Sodas/Water-Till Family
Sweet Booth-(Fri)Teresa Jimenez 
Sweet Booth-(Sat)Jimmy & Carmen Hernandez
Carne Guisada-Mary Estrada & Rose Torres
Hamburger Booth-Castillo Family & Friends
Funnel Cakes-Christine & Rudy Ybarra
Chicken Strips-Knights of Columbus
Turkey Legs-Gabriel Perez & Chris Cruz 
Pulled Pork-Jamie & Joe Castillo Family & Friends
Arts/Craft-Country Store-Joe & Rachel Mendoza
Basketball-Ruby Calderon, Mike & Millie McIlhaney

 
The Raffle Ticket Booth will like to thank the following people for their time.Jesse and Rosemary Romo, Larry and Loretta Maciel, Steve, Lydia and Lucas Rodriguez,
Adelia Mireles Thank you, Daniel and Maria Maciel
Donations: Dairy Oueen Golden Chick Chicken Express Cuevas Produce Rangel’s Grocery Store Marco and Stepanie Jimenez Families Ramona  Serrato Ernest and Alma Ewald Sr. Luis and Paula Aguilar, Margie Garcia, Janie Villarreal and  Joe Capello 
Soda /Water Booth The Till Family would like to thank the following people for volunteering their time to working in the soda booth at the Jamaica: 
Charlie, Toni, and Natalie Rodriguez
Henry Mireles Sr.
Becky Morales
Jesse and Mary Magana
Claire DeLosSantos
Edward Till
Sabrina Cruz
Dion Cruz
Loura Cruz
Raymond & Eva Mendez
James & Beatrice Starks
Lillian Estrada
Paul and Sophie Till
 
We would also like to thank the parish for all their donations of water and sodas!!
 

Funnel Cake Booth: Rudy and Christine Ybarra, Monica Mendoza and Maria Gamez. Thanks.
Fish Pond Volunteers:  Evita & Kelsey Eckland, Linda & Abel  Estrada, Will Datesman and Aissa Martinez.
LA MANITA: Cristal Trejo, José Paul Trejo, Jr. & Olga Alonzo~Trejo, Jesse L. & Yolanda A. Amaya, Cadet LT Jesús Demetrio Amaya, anonymous donor of stuffed animals
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 Prize donors Jesse L. Amaya Family
the soda toss booth.
Friday night: Barbara, Sarah, Anissa, Bethany & Andrew
Saturday night: Lexi, Alissa, Nicholas, Seth & Elijah
Thanks
 Gracy Sanchez


Thank you to the 2016 Tamale Volunteers. Your hard work and dedication is sincerely appreciated. This was a team effort to make 700 dozens of tamales. Thanks to Aaron Rental for the use of two refrigerators & Mr. Anastacio Alonzo for the use of two freezers. Special Thanks to team members Arnold Alonzo, Gloria Yrueges, Paula Aguilar, Rachel Martinez, Mary Ramirez. Helen Juarez, Delia Sanchez, Irma Tamayo, Stella Limas, Alicia & Bella Gutierrez, Sara Alvarez, Alberto Villapando, Mary Escobedo, Isidrio & Lydia Amaya, Josie Perez, Ana & James Rector, Jo-ann Button, Henrietta & Terry Hernandez, Mary Ann Ramirez, Donna Rojas, James Capello, Larry Rodriguez, Catalina Eureste, Mary & Charlie Copeland, Mandy Yanez, Katelyn Potter, Belen Sifuentes, Jose and Marissa Sigala, Martha Lopez, Anastacio Alonzo, Augustin & Mary Briceno, Ruby Caldernon, Louisa & Janie Cruz, Ramona Castillo, Domitila Juarez, Frances, Rodriguez, Mary Gonzales, Dion, Sabrina & Loura Cruz, Milly McElhaney, Mary Mata, Sierra Corpus, Tammie Carrisalez, Paul Rodriguez, Tim Juarez, JoAnn De Leon, Gregorio Briceno, Phillip Rodriguez, Alexia Brite, Nicolas Mancias, Tomas Parra, Ruby Rodriguez, Mordel Joulson, Claudia Portis,Monetary donations Miguel Alonzo Jr. & James Capello
 Apologies if I missed you.
Your sisters in Christ Erinestine Tapia-Capello & Juanita (Janie) Perales

A very special “thank-you” to the following individuals who volunteered their time working the Main Gate at our 41st Annual Jamaica (2016):    
Yvonne Baltierra 
 Ray Chandler
Christian Cisneros 
Stephanie Cisneros  
Eva Dechene 
John Dechene
Judge Raymond DeLeon 
Dee Halliburton
Tom Halliburton 
Miguel Islas 
Mary Alice Llanes 
Andi St. Ledger 
Chris St. Ledger
Becky Lockhart
Sam Lockhart 
Councilmember District 1 Juan Mendoza
Commissioner Alfredo Munoz 
Angela Rawlinson 
School Board Trustee Jon Reyes
Linda Vargas 
Thank You and Continued Blessings To All.  
Angie Gonzales-Sanchez and Robert P. Sanchez
Balloon DART Booth Recognition.
KEVIN and MALORIE RODRIGUEZ
 PAUL AND GLADYS RODRIGUEZ
and MALARIE ROXANNE RODRIGUEZ

$50.00 Club Members.  
Luis and Paula Aguilar
Juan Alvarez, Jr. - In Honor of Angela Alvarez and In Memory of Juan Alvarez, Sr.  
Atanacio Alonzo
Isidro and Lydia Amaya
Angie Balandran
Margarito and Rosa Briceno
Brandon and Lori Butler
Joe Castillo and Bertha Contreras 
Henry and Mary Capello 
Joe and Hortencia Capello
John and Sylvia Cervantez
Jimmy and Josie DeLaCruz 
Lockhart Sports Therapy 
Mario and Lillian Estrada
Maria Gamez 
Ruberto and Gloria Gonzales
Maria Hill
Michael McElhaney
John and Rosemary Mendez
Yolanda Mendez  
Elma Munoz-Riveria
Dr. Anice Ramirez, Chiropractor  
James and Anna Rector  
Charlie and Toni Rodriquez
Belia Serrato-Martinez, In Honor of our First Queen Candidate 1975   
Felix and Gwen Till  
Waldo and Janie Villarreal 
Paul and Lucy Ybarra  
Christina Zuniga  



Thanks to the following parishioners who donated items and volunteered their time to these booths:
Sweets booths: Julio & Theresa Jimenez, Meagan, Justine & Alexandra Jimenez. The Hernandez family, The Wells Family, The Schuelke Family and all others that donated sweets we had a wonderful turn-out and all were delicious!
Saturday Night- Roy & Monica Villegas, Elena Ojeda & Jimmy & Carmen Hernandez
Sausage & Quesadillas- 
Carne guisada booth volunteers are Melinda Estrada Mary Estrada ,Rose Torres, Chelsea Foradory ,Chris Lopez..A special thanks to Luis & Paula Aguilar for preparing the carne guisada.
Frito Pie and hotdogs. Thanks to the Tobias and Sanchez Families for the donations and Rosa Briceno. Special thanks to Lucy Cruz, lrene Sanchez,Christina and Jimmy Alvarez


 

 Turkey Legs: Sylvia Perez, Edward Perez







St. Mary of the Visitation Respect Life would like to give a big shout out to EVERYone who baked/donated cakes for our "Wheel of Cakes" game. There were some beautiful cakes, some artistic cakes, and I'm sure all were very deLICIous cakes! And thank you to the bakers at H.E.B. for the beautiful Divine Mercy cake! We appreciate all who came by our booth to play, and those who helped work the booth. God bless us, everyone!



Guadalupanos Fresh Fruit Cups"

 Volunteers for booth & Fruit:
 Jimmy & Milene Mireles
 Ricky & Dolores Briceno
 Mary Mata
 Sara Alvarez
 Mary Gonzales
 Rosa Briceno
 Victoria Gonzales
 Rosemary Leath
 Elena Para
 Fina Gonzalez
 Ramona Castillo
 Catalina Eureste
 Crystal Alonzo
 Bertha Martinez
 Jovita Castillo
 Diane Delgado

 *Thank you to all who contibuted to help make our Jamaica a success*
A big Thank You to the following volunteers for your  help in the "Count House":
Maria & Ruben Elizondo 
Mary & Charlie Copeland
Claudia Portis 
Your help was grealy appreciated,
Stella & Freddy Limas

Congratulations to the Winners of our 2016 Raffle 
16th prize box of sausage- Ynes ?
15th prize box of sausage-Tammy Cisneros
14th prize box of sausage-Isidro Amaya
13th prize-$100-Lionel Nunez
12th prize-$100-Beatrice Gutierrez
11th prize-$250-Rocky Torres
10th prize-$250-Rick Esparza
9th prize-$250-Chris Fuentes
8th prize-$250-Paul Tutt
7th prize-$250-Antonio Mendez
6th prize-$300-Rose Perry
5th prize-$400-Rene Gonzales
4th prize-$500-Albert Contreras
3rd prize-$500-Elva Webb
2nd prize-$1000-Mary Rodriguez
1st prize-$1500-Alex Gutierrez
Jamaica 2016- Fr. Ed, his Deacons & his Staff would like
to thank the 2016 Jamaica Committee Members and
especially Chairman-Tim Juarez, for their never ending
dedication to St. Mary’s, for all their hard work, countless
hours of volunteerism and for a job well done at this year’s
Jamaica. It was a great success! Thank You, Thank you!!!
Vice Chair-Arnold Alonzo/Treasurer-Stella Limas & Maria
Elizondo/Secretary-Marissa Rayos…Coordinators of:
Raffle-Daniel & Maria Maciel/ $100 Club-Candy Rayos/
$50 Club and Food booths-Diane Delgado/
Entertainment-Ernest & Frances Juarez/ Game Booths-
Tim Juarez/ Grounds Maintenance-Arnold Alonzo &
Gabriel Perez/ Tamales-Juanita Perales & Ernestine Tapia-
Capello/ Front Gate-Angie Gonzales-Sanchez/ Royalty
Committee-Martha Lopez Sigala and Committee
Members-Mary Ramirez, Rachel Martinez, Anna Rector,
Rene Rayos, Lisa Avalos, Paul Rodriguez, Lupe Ancira and
Helen Juarez.
Please take a few minutes when you see them at church and
thank them. They all gave up countless hours away from
their home and their families for months leading up to and
after Jamaica.
Thank You to the 2016 Jamaica Committee: My sincerest
thanks to all of you for your dedication, commitment, service
and hard work in utilizing your talents in service to God and
our Parish. It's is through your efforts that the Jamaica 2016
was a SUCCESS. I pray for God’s continued blessings to
you and for your families. Job well done! A Special Thanks
to St. Mary’s Staff for your continued support and
cooperation during the organizing of Jamaica 2016. I also
like to thank Fr. Ed for your trust and faith in our efforts and
to the Pegasus Group for their hard work. Gods continued
blessings, Your Brother in Christ, Timoteo "Tim" Juarez, Jr.
2016 Jamaica Committee Chairman.
Thanks: The Jamaica Committee and St. Mary’s thanks all
who donated to all the booths and/or volunteered your time.
Without all of you the success of the Jamaica could not be
possible. Year after year you the parishioners/friends of St.
Mary’s always come through. May God bless you abundantly
for your generosity. We wish that we could thank and
recognize each and every one of you, but we know with the
amount of items/donations coming through different avenues
we are sure we missed getting your names, but please know
that we are just as grateful and thank you just the same.
Thanks to these chairpersons who were in charge of and
donated the items for these booths: Jewelry Booth-Sammy
& Hermina Alvarez/ Color Wheel-Youth Group/ Fish Pond-
JoAnn DeLeon/ Ticket Booth-John & Nina Ojeda/ Popcorn
& Pickles-Jo Ann Gutierrez & Debbie Sanders/ Bingo-David
& Gloria Ortiz/ Balloon Darts-Paul Rodriguez & Family/
Manitas-Crystal Alonzo/ Soda Ring Toss (Fri.)-Gracie
Sanchez & Alexia Brite/ Soda Ring Toss(Sat.)-Nicolas
Mancias, Alissa Taylor, Seth Sanchez and Elijah Sanchez.
Tic Tac Toe-Rosie Zavala/ Frito Pie & Hot Dog-Delia &
Frank Sanchez & Tobias Family/ Milk Bottle Toss-The
Magallanez Family/ Wheel of Cake-SMV Respect Life/ Fruit
Cups-The Guadalupanos/ Sausage Wraps & Quesadillas-
Emily & Jessica Rodriguez/ Shaved Ice-Benny & Gracie &
Gus Briceno/ Sodas/Water- The Till Family/ Sweet Booth
(Fri)-Teresa Jimenez/ Sweet Booth(Sat)-Jimmy & Carmen
Hernandez/ Carne Guisada-Mary Estrada & Rose Torres/
Hamburgers- The Castillo Family & Friends/ Funnel Cakes-
Christine & Rudy Ybarra/ Chicken Strips-The Knights of
Columbus #8131/ Turkey Legs-Gabriel Perez & Chris Cruz
Pulled Pork-Jamie & Joe Castillo Family & Friends
Arts/Craft-Country Store-Joe & Rachel Mendoza and
Basketball-Ruby Calderon, Mike & Millie McElhaney.
The Raffle Ticket Booth- Daniel & Maria Maciel thank the
following people for their time. Jesse & Rosemary Romo,
Larry & Loretta Maciel, Steve, Lydia & Lucas Rodriguez,
Adelia Mireles.
Donations-Diane Delgado: thanks to Dairy Oueen, Golden
Chick, Chicken Express Cuevas Produce, Rangel’s Grocery
Store, Marco & Stepanie Jimenez Families, Ramona
Serrato, Ernest & Alma Ewald Sr., Luis & Paula Aguilar,
​Margie Garcia, Janie Villarreal and Joe Capello.
​Queen Social January 17,2016 Parish Hall
​St. Mary's Valentine Dance February 14 5 - 9:00 PM @ Cedar Hall
Dinner @ 6 PM, music J.G. Sounds
​Tickets $25 per couple

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Bingo Booth-Chairpersons David & Gloria Ortiz would like to thank everyone that donated their time to work the bingo booth and everyone that donated items for the booth. We greatly appreciated your generosity it wouldn’t be a success without you. Again a very special thank you: David Sr. & Gloria A. Ortiz, Mariana Ramirez, Briana Ortiz, Ebony Gonzales, Megan Placke, Jimmy & Linda R. Silva, Kimberly King, Lorenzo & Margaret Ramirez, Joe Phillip Rodriguez & Noah Ramirez.
Congratulations to the 2018 Jamaica Royalty Court: King-James Martinez, son of Marty & Bertha Martinez. Queen- Alejandra Ruvalcaba, daughter of Juan & Anna Ruvalcaba. Little King James Magallanez, son of Jeff & Sonia Magallanez.
Little Queen-Isabella Caballero, daughter of Celia Vargas & Toby Caballero. Little Princess-Liliana Gonzales, daughter of Elizabeth Juarez & Gregory Gonzales. We thank these youth & children and their families for their hard work and
dedication to our parish. Together they raised a total of $ for our parish. Thank you to our Chairman Hector and the
Jamaica Committee for their support. May the Lord continue to bless you all. Chairperson-Helen Juarez
Tamale Booth- volunteers thank you for your dedication, hard work & support. Jamaica 2018 Tamalada was an
enormous success!! Each of you is greatly appreciated. God’s blessing to each of you. Ernestine Tapia-Capello, Arnold Alonzo & Juanita Perales. Winner of the annual drawing were Marc Martinez, Alejandro Rodriguez & Josie Perez. Mary Ramirez Stella & Freddy Limas Nicolas Mancias Alicia Gutierrez Delia & Frank Sanchez Frances Rodriguez Irma Tamayo Ana & James Rector Sherry Nitz
Josie & Ralph Perez Helen Juarez Paula & Luis Aguilar
Beatrice Rodriguez Albert Villalpando Lydia Amaya Mrs. Woody Victoria Gonzales Terry Rodriguez Arnold Alonzo Sergio Hernandez Patricia Pederzami Sam Lockhart Tomas Parra Belen Sifuentes Paul A. Rodriguez Mary Rabalais Dolores Mendez Anastacio Alonzo Sara Alvarez Louisa Cruz Toby Vasquez Martha Lopez Jose Sigala Mary Gonzales Lydia Castillo Aliu Nora Rivas Charlie & Mary Copland Elma Munoz Rivera Tommie Carrisalez Carolyn Bryant Metodia & Alejandro Rodriguez Augustin & Mary Briceno Yolanda Hernandez Hector Ramirez Lorie Nevarez Rachel & Marco Martinez Gregorio Briceno Bertha Perez Martina Vasquez Metodia Jaimes Pepi & Mary Ann Kenison Ramona Castillo Hector Rangel Alexia Brite Elizabeth Amaya Shantel Cruz Diana Delgado Delia Delgado Tim Juarez Phillip Rodriguez Donations: El Milagro, Aaron Rentals, Janie & Louisa Cruz, Lupe Ancira, Ramona Castillo, Mary Ramirez PLUS THOSE OF YOU WHO WANTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS, DID NOT SIGN OR GET ON THE DONATION LIST.
French Fry Booth-Chairperson-Knights of Columbus #8131-Thanks to all the KC Members who came out to volunteer!
Religious Articles- Chairpersons Respect Life- Terry Henderson & Hilda Wilt would like to thank the many blessings of the donations and for the volunteers who helped with the booth: Sister Lillian Manning, Jacob & Yvonne Maciel & JulieHitter. Thank you.
Corn Hole Game booth- Chairperson Grace Sanchez- A big thanks to these brave group of folks that took on the heat like champs: Friday night: Grace & Barbara/ Saturday night: Lexi B, Alissa T, Elizabeth A & Nicolas M.
Soda Ring Toss- Chairpersons Carmen Hernandez & Monica Villegas would like to thank the following Susie & Rene Hernandez, Roy & Monica Villegas, Jennifer Hernandez, Elena Ojeda for their help
Silent Auction Chairperson, Terry Hernandez would like to thank the following individuals for their help: John & Sylvia Cervantes, Hilda Wilt, Sharon Nitz, and Grizelda Gonzales and all who donated items for the silent auction.
Street Tacos Chairpersons Melinda Oliva & Amanda Oliva would like to thank the following: Carlos York Sanchez Jr., Ramona C Jones, Brittany Amanda Oliva, Belia Martinez, Diane Delgado, Ramona Serrato, Gloria McClain, Eric DeHoyos, Jacob Castillo, Jared Beck, Jacob Gonzales, Marisa Islas, Geneva Gonzales, Victoria Gonzales, Teresa Castillo, Gus Briceno Golden Chick, & Dairy Queen for their help and donations.
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: