Adelante! - August 10, 2008

By Richard H. Garza
President - San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

August 09, 2008 03:01 pm

— Quote of the Week:
“You must have long-range goals to keep you from being frustrated by short-range failures.”
Charles C. Noble

Back-to-School Luncheon
Wednesday, Aug. 20
On Wednesday, Aug. 20 the San Marcos Hispanic Chamber, the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District and the Greater San Marcos Youth Council will host the annual “Back-To-School Luncheon.”
This year's site is in the new San Marcos High School cafeteria.
While teachers are preparing for the start of school, many SMCISD students will not have the resources and school supplies to adequately begin the school year. Your contributions in school materials or money will make a great difference in a young persons' life.
Join SMHCC Directors, WAL-MART, Grande Communications, Central Texas Medical Center and others in making this a most meaningful event for school children in our community. Education is our key to the future. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Call us at 353-1103 for more information and ticket prices.
Date: Aug. 20
Where: SMHS Cafeteria
Time: 11:45 - food service
12 - 1 p.m. lunch program

TAMACC Conference
The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC ) held its annual convention and business expo in Austin last week.
The three-day conference featured annual recognition of community, corporate, individual and chamber of commerce, a business expo and a procurement round table session. Next year promises to be even larger and more lucrative. McAllen will host the 2009 TAMACC Convention and Business Expo. Call the Hispanic Chamber at 353-1103 for information on TAMACC activities.

TxSt Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff
A Texas-sized fiesta on the banks of the San Marcos River will kick-off this year's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. The event will take place Saturday Sept. 13 from 3 to 8 p.m and will feature an entertaining line-up of performances, games and contests.
Enjoy performances by award-winning music group Salsa del Rio and the San Marcos High School folklorico dance group. Afterwards, test your grito skills or jalapeno-eating stamina at two contests. For the younger crowd there will be moonwalks, games and prizes, plus a special visit by the San Marcos Fire and Rescue.
"Hispanic Heritage History month kick-off is a perfect opportunity for Latinos from the university and community members to come together and celebrate a heritage that is deeply-rooted in our local culture," Stella Silva, Ph. D, associate director of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, said.
The theme is community and will focus on the importance of civic responsibility and public service in younger generations.
"In building this community it sets the tone for students to embrace the community as a form of support for their academic success," Silva said.
The kick-off celebrates the beginning of a month-long schedule of film festivals, dinners and a speaking series.
“Hispanic heritage month is all about promoting cultural diversity among Texas State students and the local community,” said Javier Apolinar, Hispanic Heritage Month Committee chair.
For more information visit http://www.studentorgs.txstate.edu/LSA/hhm.html.