Celebration Of Tejano Heritage Month.

San Antonio-based TexasTejano.com in conjunction with The Alamo Legacy and Missions Association (ALMA), a local non-profit organization that provides “living history” reenactments to educate youth and adults about Texas history, announce the schedule of celebratory events to be held throughout June in recognition of Tejano Heritage Month as designated by the State of Texas, Bexar County and the City of San Antonio.

Organized to bring awareness and education about the true contributions and lives of Tejano pioneers, the events will vary from historic commemorations to educational, governmental, community and religious activities. Founded by Rudi R. Rodriguez, TexasTejano.com has spent the last three years producing, publishing, promoting, and marketing Tejano printed matter, electronic media, educational materials as well as a traveling exhibit to elementary, junior high and high schools, colleges and universities, and historical societies, museums and libraries around the state.

One of the company’s earliest accomplishments was the printing of the autobiography of Jose Policarpio “Polly” Rodriguez, Rudi’s great-great uncle and one of the first settlers of San Antonio and Bandera, Texas. The book, “A Tejano Son of Texas,” is the first and only autobiography available anywhere about the life of a Texas Tejano. The exhibit of the same name showcases the life of Polly in pictures and describes his experiences as Texas Ranger, minister, surveyor and army scout.

“These events are integral to helping our community understand the rich history of our state,” says Rodriguez. “We believe that the public will be fascinated by the unknown stories of these Tejano heroes and will experience a redefined version of how our governments, towns, missions and roads were developed.”

June 2004 Calendar

Entire month of June:
Tejano Artifacts Display at the Main S.A. Public Library in the Texana
Genealogy Department, 600 Soledad (For more information, please call Mr.
Frank Faulkner at 210.207.2500)

Tejano Display at Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa (Contact Mr.
Rodriguez for more information at 210.335.2135)

June 1 – Display of the “A Tejano Son of Texas” traveling exhibit in the
Center’s lobby which will run through June 14
Place: The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, 1300 Guadalupe Street

June 5 – Reading and book-signing by Tejano author, Anna Carolina
Castillo Crimm, at a Los Bexarenos meeting.
Place: Main San Antonio Public Library, 600 Soledad
Time: 9am

June 6 – Televised, celebratory mass followed by a reception at San
Fernando City Centre. “A Tejano Son of Texas” traveling exhibit will be
displayed and will remain for the month of June in museum.
Place: San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza
Time: 8:00am (For more information, please contact Ms. Martha Cooper at
210.357.5603)

June 9 – Los Bexarenos will present a Tejano Genealogy beginners workshop
to assist individuals getting started with genealogical research.
Place: Main San Antonio Public Library, 600 Soledad
Time: 9:30am – 11:00am (For more information, please contact Mr. Frank
Faulkner at 210.207.2500)

June 11 – Multimedia presentation on “A Tejano Son of Texas” film — a
production that portrays the positive and significant contributions of Tejano,
Jose Policarpio “Polly” Rodriguez. An author’s book-signing and a reception
will follow the screening.
Place: Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, 1300 Guadalupe Street
Time: For more information, contact Ms. Karina Galindo at 210.351.7787

June 12 – Dedication ceremony will be held to celebrate the Tejano
exhibit. Re-enactors and members of the historical community will be present
for remarks and questions.
Place: San Fernando Cathedral City Centre, 115 Main Plaza
Time: 9:00am

June 19 – The Daughters of Republic of Texas Alamo Couriers Chapter
presents a Tejano Symposium with noted Tejano historians and authors as well
as an exhibit and screening of the “A Tejano Son of Texas” film.
Place: Alamo Hall on the Alamo grounds, 300 Alamo Plaza
Time: 9:00am – noon (Seating is limited. RSVP to Ms. Joan Headley at
210.822.2741)

June 23 – Multimedia presentation and screening of “A Tejano Son of
Texas” & Reception.
Place: Main San Antonio Public Library, First Floor Auditorium, 600
Soledad
Time: 6pm

June 26 – “Fiesta de los Tejanos”
Tejano reenactments performed by local organizations including The Alamo
Legacy & Missions Association, Texas Connection, Alamo Lore and Myth
Organization and the Spanish Cultural and Historical Society will take place.
Place: Casa Navarro State Historical Site, 1002 Laredo Street
Time: 10am-5pm Reenactments; 6pm-8pm Reception
(For more information, please contact Mr. Jose Zapata at 210.226.4801)