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Labor Day
event draws
big crowd
The annual Texas Labor Day Weekend Celebration coordinated by SWTJC staff and the Uvalde Festival Event Association was a big success again this year.

Held in Uvalde, on Saturday, Sept. Sept. 4, event coordinator Wade Carpenter said this year’s celebration exceeded expectations.

"With the fairgrounds under construction, we just didn’t have a site where we could stage the annual Los Palominos musical festival," Carpenter said. "But we wanted to have something, so we put together a one-day celebration at Uvalde Memorial Park."

According to Carpenter, all 35 vendors who had booths at the celebration were pleased with the turnout.

"Just about all of our vendors sold out and that is always a good sign," Carpenter said.

SWTJC groups also participated in the event. Men’s basketball coach Luis Fernandez coordinated a three-on-three basketball tournament and raised $900 for his program.

Mariachi Los Vaqueros de SWTJC were one of the featured performers during the day and the SWTJC float won the best youth entry category in the parade. Organizations represented on the float include Ballet Folklorico, Jazz Band, Mariachi Los Vaqueros, Catholic Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Activity Board and Student Ambassadors.

SWTJC thanks the City of Uvalde, Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce, HEB, Uvalde National Bank, Briscoe Ranch, South Texas CattleWomen, Silver Eagle Distributors, AEP Texas, O’Reilly Auto Parts, First State Bank of Uvalde, Lopez Health Systems, The Eye Center of Uvalde, Sonshine Laundry, Uvalde Radio and The Uvalde Leader-News for supporting and volunteering at this year’s event.

Proceeds from the festival totaling $5,000 will be donated to the Los Palominos Scholarship Fund at SWTJC.

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Labor Day celebration

Singer Sara Aviles and members of Mariachi Los Vaqueros de SWTJC perform Saturday, Sept. 4, during the Texas Labor Day Weekend Celebration held in Uvalde's Memorial Park. The SWTJC entry in the parade (below) won best youth entry. The festival raised $5,000 for the Los Palominos Scholarship Fund at SWTJC.


Burger time

Luz Cuevas grabs a burger and soft drink on Wednesday, Sept. 1, in Uvalde during the Welcome Back BBQ and Club Social coordinated by the Student Activities Office. MORE PHOTOS

Welcome Wednesday

Students find a shady spot to enjoy pizza and soft drinks Wednesday in Uvalde during a welcome event sponsored by the Student Success Center. Students who attended the event will be getting information via e-mail about services available at the center. MORE PHOTOS

 

Burger bash
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         Dr. Ismael Sosa, Jr.
President’s Welcome
On behalf of the faculty, administration and staff at Southwest Texas Junior college, I want to welcome you to the beginning of the  2010 fall semester.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ismael Sosa, Jr.
President

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