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Spring 2005 Events
FLAN BAKE-OFF
Thursday, March 25 or Friday, March 31 -- Jackie says, "Bring your flan cakes, plain flan, cheesecake flans, everything flan, it will be flantastic...ok, sorry about that, I had to say it." Details still pending, but a few people have volunteered as judges and the event will probably be around 3 p.m. Honors will be given to the best flan, the most creative recipe, best decorated, most exotic...these are all ideas and are still under works. To participate or if you have suggestions, please contact Jackie at at jbenevides@tamiu.edu
LADIES SHOPPING DOWNTOWN
Saturday, March 12, 19 or 26 -- Details have not be confirmed, but Jackie will be taking folks downtown to discover the jewelry, shoes, purses and other bargains available. All are welcome. Please contact Jackie at jbenevides@tamiu.edu to let her know what time works best for you. She is also interested in organizing a "Gentlemen's Shopping," possibly looking at the electronics stores. Let Jackie know if that sounds interesting!
INTERNATIONAL FOOD POTLUCK
Friday, February 25-- Jackie Benavides organized an international food potluck, and attendees exchanged recipes.
ROSCA DE REYES FOLLOW UP PARTY
Thursday, January 27-- Those who got the little babies in their rosca will host the follow-up party, traditionally held before February 2. Please join us, even if you couldn't make the first party. Be sure to RSVP to newcomers@tamiu.edu, so we have enough tamales!
TAMIU NIGHT AT THE BUCKS HOCKEY GAME
Friday, January 21-- A special night at the Laredo Entertainment Center is planned for TAMIU Alumni and employees at 7:30 p.m. While not a Newcomer event, all TAMIU employees are encouraged to come out and cheer for the home team. A special TAMIU/Bucks watch will be given to the first few thousand people through the doors tonight ONLY! If enough people RSVP, tickets may be as little as $8. Please contact Jackie Benavides at jbenavides@tamiu.edu if you are interested. Go Bucks!
ROSCA DE REYES PARTY
Thursday, January 6-- Our annual tradition of sharing a rosca with the newcomers attracted about 15 people. Thanks especially to Alex Martinez who donated the rosca and the hot chocolate. The follow up party will be held Thursday, January 27 at 10 a.m. Come join us, even if you couldn't make today's event. Just be sure to RSVP to newcomers@tamiu.edu, so we have enough tamales!
Fall 2004 Events
ANNUAL TROLLEY TOUR
Saturday, October 9 -- Rocio at the Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau has offered to once again sponsor the Newcomers Club on the Trolley Tour of Laredo. Tickets are free, but people wishing to attend must RSVP to newcomers@tamiu.edu. In addition the trolley tour, participants will get to see the Museum of the Rio Grande and possibly the Washington Birthday Celebration Association Museum. This historic tour will give you an insight into the past of the Streets of Laredo and usually takes two hours. Start location and time plus more information is available by e-mailing newcomers@tamiu.edu.
NEWCOMERS POTLUCK
Saturday, September 25 -- Lakshmana Viswanath (just call him Vish), director of Computer and Telecommunication Services, has graciously offered his home for the Newcomers Potluck. Please bring your favorite dish and come meet the more than 25 new faculty and staff hired for the Fall 2004 semester. Members of the Compass Rose, TAMIU employees who have promised to aid newcomers, will be on hand to answer questions and help you learn about your new community. Lola Perez, director of the International Language Institute and yours truly will help out. Please contact newcomers@tamiu.edu for more information.
Spring 2004 Events
ORDER OF THE COMPASS ROSE PINNING CEREMONY
Thursday, March 11 -- Individuals who have committed to being available to newcomers will be introduced in a ceremony at 2 p.m. in the Student Center, room 202 (private dining room). Members will take the Oath of the Compass Rose and receive their pins, to be worn at University events as a beacon to newcomers. Please join us in recognizing these committed individuals.
ROSCA DE REYES FOLLOW-UP PARTY
Monday, February 2 -- The Follow-up party for the Rosca de Reyes was held in the Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 126. Tamales, beans and rice, salsa and cake were served. Thanks to everyone who came!
ROSCA DE REYES PARTY
Tuesday, January 6 -- UNC will once again host a Rosca de Reyes party at 3 p.m., Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 125. A rosca is a crown-shaped sweet bread, served on Three Kings Day (Jan. 6) in honor of the magi who were present at the Christ child's birth. Within the bread are small dolls which represent baby Jesus. Traditionally, whoever gets a doll is obligated to throw a party on or before February 2. For our celebration, there will be multiple dolls and the recipients will work together to organize the follow-up party in February. This event was very successful last year with lots of learning, laughter and good food. Special thanks to Rosie Espinoza who will donate the rosca, and Alejandro Martinez, Jr, who will donate hot chocolate. Please RSVP to newcomers@tamiu.edu.
Fall 2003 Events
TROLLEY TOUR
Saturday, November 1, 2003-- the University Newcomer's Club organized a Laredo Heritage Tour and a visit to the Republic of the Rio Grande Museum. There were about 22 people at the event, which started at the museum, went to the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association Museum, continued to the San Augustine Church, and then everyone boarded a history trolley and toured many of the interesting areas of downtown as well as the Laredo Community College campus, formerly Ft. McIntosh. The University Newcomer's Club is extremely grateful to Nick M. Reyna of the Laredo Convention & Visitors Bureau, who hosted the tour, paid for the tickets, provided refreshments as well as lovely gift bags for all the participants. UNC will be working with them to make this tour an annual event.
CARNE ASADA
November is a busy month and the carne asada, scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2003, did not happen as planned. Very few people RSVP'd and we decided to reschedule the event for another time. Special thanks to Gustavo Salazar, for offering to cook, and Lilia Cantú for offering the use of her family's ranchito. Please keep checking back for the new date.