CESAR CHAVEZ STREET RENAMING & RECOGNITION OF WAR HEROES
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
HILDAGO PARK, HOUSTON TEXAS
April 1, 2000
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: MARCELLO MARINI
Opening Prayer: Most Reverend James Tamayo, Auxiliary Bishop, Diocese of Galveston-Houston
Officer of the Day: State Representative Honorable Rick Noriega 145
Presentation of Colors
All Veteran Organizations Post Their Colors
Posting of Colors: Spring Branch ROTC
National Anthem: Miss Soledad Martinez
Pledge of Allegiance: Luz Cervantes, AmVet. National Service Officer
Post Everlasting: American Legion Post 472, Joe Chaco Ramirez, P.O.W. Korean War
U.S. Postal Service: POW-MIA Helmet, Boots, Flag Ritual
American Creed: Guadalupe Flores VFW 8930
Two Bell Navy Ceremony: Tomball Navy ROTC
Retire Ritual Displays
Twenty-one Gun Salute: VFW 8930 Denver Harbor
Taps performed by Ben Saenz: American Legion Post 472
Honorable Mayor Lee Brown
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Andres Tijerina
Jose Reynaga, "The Brown Eyed Children of the Sun"
Evangelina Vigil-Pinon, Poem honoring Cesar Chavez
Closing Remarks: Benny C. Martinez, President, Tejano Association for Historical Preservation
Closing Prayer: Most Reverend James Tamayo, Auxiliary Bishop, Diocese of Galveston-Houston
Retire the Colors: Spring Branch ROTC
Distinguished Guests: Congressman Gene Green, Senator Mario Gallegos, State Rep. Joe Moreno, Councilman John Castillo, Macario Ramirez, Jose Reynaga, Arturo Ramirez, Atty. at Law, Hector Antonio Chavana, Atty. at Law, Dr. Tatcho Mindiola, Dale Wortham, Pres. AFL-CIO, Honorable Constable Victor Trevino, Pct.6
Grand Marshals: Lucian Adams, Jose M. Lopez, Richard Rocco and Clarence Sasser
Portrait of Cesar Estrada Chavez by Luis Fernando
Security Provided By Constable Victor Trevino, Precinct 6 and Houston Police Department, Eastside Magnolia Substation 8, Captain Curran
LORI’S DANCE STUDIO ANCHOR’S AWAY |
|
NORMA ZENTENO |
12:00-1:00 P.M. |
BREAK |
1:00-1:30 P.M. |
BALLET AMBASSADORS |
1:00-1:15 P.M. |
BALLET AZTECA |
1:15-1:30 P.M. |
NORMA ZENTENO |
1:30-2:30 P.M. |
BREAK |
2:30-3:00 P.M. |
LAS FENIX |
2:30 - 2:40 P.M. |
Miss Nadia Rodriguez, (10 yrs. old) Miss Leslie Rodriguez (9 yrs. old) Miss Adela Rodriguez (8 yrs. old) Miss Verna Rodriguez (6 yrs. old) Miss Juliette Vanessa Merlos (11yrs. old) |
2:40 - 2:50 P.M. |
Miss Sonia Ortiz (11yrs. old) |
2:50 - 3:00 P.M. |
SISTER SISTER |
3:00-4:00 P.M. |