Event Coordinators Emerita Romero-Anderson and Lennell Gallegos-Ramos are with store owners Claudia and Felix Romero at the church before the Mass started.
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- Ms. Angela Cook
Angela Cook is a wonderful friend to Lennell. They both worked together for the Denver Fire Department. Angela is soon to be Denver's first female Assistant Fire Chief. Thanks Angela!!! - Community Bank of the Rockies
Community Bank of the Rockies fullfills the banking needs of the people in the San Luis Valley. Thank you!!! - Alamosa Chamber of Commerce
Since 1923 the Alamosa Chamber of Commerce has banded together with businesses, pooling resources together for the common good. Along with the donation, store owners Felix and Claudia will have a year long membership to the Alamosa Chamber of Commerce. - FAB AIR CORP
FAB Air support the requirement for airlines and aviation companies domestically and worldwide. Thanks Fab Air!!! - Mr. Randy Walker
Made a paypal donation from Hawaii. Thank you Mr. Walker.
- Joyce Gallegos-Romero and Felix and Claudia Romero
Joyce, Felix and Claudia Romero are the current owners of R & R Market. They have owned the store for 38 years. They have owned the store longer then any other descendants of Dario Gallegos. Thank you R & R Market! We hope you enjoy the celebration on June 30th. You deserve it! - Mr. and Mrs. Don Gallegos
Don and Dorothy Gallegos are the parents of event coordinator Lennell Gallegos-Ramos. Don Gallegos is an uncle to Felix Romeo, brother to Joyce Gallegos-Romero and great-great grandson to Dario Gallegos. Thanks Mom and Dad! - Mrs. Rios Restaurant
Mrs. Rios Restaurant has 3 locations to serve you delicious Mexican food. On main street in San luis and Alamosa and on Hwy 17, 22 miles west of Antonito. Thanks Rio Family! - Jeff and Lerae Palumbo
Jeff and Lerae are friends of Lennell and Ozzie. Lerae is one of Lennell's best friends and she grew up listening to the stories about the family and history in San Luis. Thank you Jeff and Lerae! - Mr. Emery Gallegos
Emery Gallegos is a great-great-grandson to Dario Gallegos and the brother of event coordinator Lennell Gallegos-Ramos. Thanks Emery! - Lennell Gallegos-Ramos and Ozzie Ramos
Lennell is one of the event coordinators for the 150th Anniversary of R & R Market. Ozzie is the CEO of NVP and NAL, both companies are donors to the San Luis Preservation Fund. Lennell is a great-great-granddaughter of Dario Gallegos. (Pictured far left ) - TheBravest.com
The Bravest.com is a website that has live radio feeds from the New York City Fire Department. You are able to listen to New York City's bravest firefighters at work. The website also sells firefighting equipment, artwork, and firefighter apparel. - Next Venture Partners - Venture Capital in Florida
Next Venture Partners, LLC offers Mezzanine financing to companies in Florida and Colorado. - National Auto Lenders
National Auto Lenders supports the independent auto dealers of Florida with an innovative program for auto loans.
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July 2007
July 03, 2007
Mass Celebrated by Father Pat Valdez
Claudia, Felix and son Steven are taking up the gifts at the Mass.
Joyce, Felix and Connie Salazar-Chavez
Joyce Gallegos-Romero hugging son Felix. They are with Connie Salazar Chavez, previous store owner. 3 of Connie's kids spoke at the event.
Ribbon Cutting with the Romero Family
The Romero Family is cutting the ribbon. Below is cousin and event coordinator Lennell Gallegos-Ramos with her daughter Isabella and niece Bailee.
The photographer on the left is Paul Moloney, grandson of A.A. Salazar. The Romero family from the left:Joyce's daughters Agnus, Patricia, grandson Steven, daughter Emerita, Felix, Claudia , Joyce, Grandson Andy and behind is Joyce's daughter Vikki.
Over 400 served
Over 400 friends and family attended the celebration.
Guests enjoyed locally made tamales, beans, tortillas, beef and chile from the chile cook-off.
Sitting at the table are two of Joyce's siblings Walter Gallegos and Irene Gallegos-Salazar. Walter is with his wife Elsie and Irene is next to Walter's daughter Tiffany.
Young Talent of San Luis
Artwork from the color/poster contest were displayed.
Winners from the contest received $2,000.00 in U.S. Savings bonds.
Pete Rose and Rhonda Hurtado, the top two graduates from Centennial received $250.00 each.
Claudia and Felix Romero
Claudia and Felix thanking their customers and guests.
Poor Freddie
Lennell's daughter Isabella named the pinata Freddie.
She was upset when her cousin Bailee was taking a wack at him.
She got over it with a sugar rush and insisted on keeping his head.
And the winner is...
2nd Grader Steven Pharo won first place and a $100.00 U.S. Savings bond in the coloring contest. He is pictured with Centennial School District Superindenent Diana Romero-Cortez and event coordinator Lennell Gallegos-Ramos
Clarabell Martinez Chile Cook-Off Winner
Clarabell Martinez won 4th place and $50.00 in the Red Chile Contest.
Clarabell is a genealogist and put together a descendant chart of Dario Gallegos. There are over 400 names on the chart. Please email Clarabell if you are interested in having your family chart done. clara1027@centurytel.net Clarabell also runs La Sierra Newspaper.
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