Hello!
We will need some party coordinators on the day of the reunion. Step up and help our party run smoothly!
Setup:
Decorations:
Buffet:
Games:
Kids Games: Gina
Presentation:
Talent Show:
Raffle:
Cleanup:
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Timeline
Wednesday, July 23: planning meeting 6pm Aunt Emma's - everyone invited!/address invites/buy stamps
Wednesday, July 30: invites go out
Friday, August 15: t-shirt orders due to Jessie!
Saturday, August 16: RSVPs/potluck assignments due to Emma or Cindy
Saturday, August 30: prep at Emma's house
Sunday, August 31: party!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
June Planning Meeting
The aunts and uncles met to decide the basic format of the reunion. It will be a potluck! Uncle Roy will arrange videotaping the event and the kids can have a talent show. Roy would, also, like to put together a CD of old family photos. Kohl will be working on the invitations and Rod is looking into t-shirts. Please email me if you need any more info: hijola@yahoo.com . We hope to set up the next meeting for the 2nd week in July. Plan to join us!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
The venue has been reserved!
Our reunion will be at Wardlow Park! The community center is nice and big and has a kitchen. There is a large enclosed patio where we can watch the kids run around. Also lots of shady trees and an enclosed playground for the little ones. A fountain/sprinkler is available if it's super hot. Bring a change of clothes. Sponsored by the aunts and uncles!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Name History
According to the heraldic scholars, the Garcia Carraffa Brothers, the Spanish surname O originated in the mountains of Leon. From there, a member of this family moved to Avila, where he established a "casa solar" or ancient family seat. The surname O is of toponymic origin, being derived from the place of residence of the original bearer.
In this case, the surname derives from the Marquisate of O, lands which were first granted to this family in 1677; the title Marquis of O has been held by Don Joaquin Cabrera Trillo Figueroa since 1916. Thus the surname O signifies "one from O".
The place name derives from the Basque word "ote, ota" meaning "stack, vine" and Latin word "verus" meaning "true, real, genuine".
References to the surname O include one Isabela de O, as registered in the Index of Noble Surnames of the Order of Carlos III, a Spanish military order. At the same time, this surname was established on the American continent in areas where the Spanish influence was most notable in the sixteenth century. Isabel de O is mentioned in "Americans in the Orders of Nobility"; she was married to Don Juan de Torre Luna, "Alcalde Ordinario" of San Sabastian de Leon in 1687. In the index of the personal expenditures of the "Archivo General Militar de Segovia" are registered some bearers of the name who served in the ranks of the Royal Army of Spain. Among them were: Jose O - nobleman, who served in the Artillery Regiment in 1796; Antonio O Ruiz of the Volunteer Battalion in 1896, and Pascual O Medrano, also of the Volunteers in 1822. Listed in the "Biographical Index of Spain, Portugal and Latin America" was the Spanish writer, professor and veterinarian, in the year 1814.
Also know that there were two sets of O' that came across the Atlantic in the 1500's. The first ones stopped into Mexico after Cortez and remained there. These are the O' from Mexico. The second wave stayed on the boat around the horn to Spanish California. These are the Californian O'.
In this case, the surname derives from the Marquisate of O, lands which were first granted to this family in 1677; the title Marquis of O has been held by Don Joaquin Cabrera Trillo Figueroa since 1916. Thus the surname O signifies "one from O".
The place name derives from the Basque word "ote, ota" meaning "stack, vine" and Latin word "verus" meaning "true, real, genuine".
References to the surname O include one Isabela de O, as registered in the Index of Noble Surnames of the Order of Carlos III, a Spanish military order. At the same time, this surname was established on the American continent in areas where the Spanish influence was most notable in the sixteenth century. Isabel de O is mentioned in "Americans in the Orders of Nobility"; she was married to Don Juan de Torre Luna, "Alcalde Ordinario" of San Sabastian de Leon in 1687. In the index of the personal expenditures of the "Archivo General Militar de Segovia" are registered some bearers of the name who served in the ranks of the Royal Army of Spain. Among them were: Jose O - nobleman, who served in the Artillery Regiment in 1796; Antonio O Ruiz of the Volunteer Battalion in 1896, and Pascual O Medrano, also of the Volunteers in 1822. Listed in the "Biographical Index of Spain, Portugal and Latin America" was the Spanish writer, professor and veterinarian, in the year 1814.
Also know that there were two sets of O' that came across the Atlantic in the 1500's. The first ones stopped into Mexico after Cortez and remained there. These are the O' from Mexico. The second wave stayed on the boat around the horn to Spanish California. These are the Californian O'.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
La Familia de Pedro y Consuelo
Ofelia, Manuel, Ruben, Jessie, Yolanda,
Emma, Roy, Ana, Grace, & Danny
Emma, Roy, Ana, Grace, & Danny
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The Family Crest
"En campo de oro, trece roeles de azur."
When translated the blazon also describes the original colors of the arms as:
"In field of gold; Thirteen circles of blue."
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