Alamo Army Ball
San Antonio 2012
Meeting Place: The Drop Zone Café and Bar located at 1804 Carson St. San Antonio, Texas at 8:30 am. On Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012.
Alamo Army Ball San Antonio, committee holds its regular meeting for the scheduled Alamo Army Ball on June 15th in 2012.
Chaired by founder, Purple Heart Patriot and member of the 173rd Air Borne Brigade Jesse Villarreal and co-founder Jerry Lang loss. All veterans organizations were represented in the committee.
Committee members and their contact information are located in the Committee Webpage .
Meeting April 11, 2012
AGENDA
1. Ticket Sales/Raffle:
People are being asked to sell tables.
2. Up-to-date on T-shirts, MC, Speaker, Invited Guests:
T-shirts: we have not received any extra information; may be running behind schedule.
MC: will be Mike Pecina
Speaker: still insisting Leticia Van de Putte; second choice is Major
General Trombitas
Invited Guests: Val is in progress of collecting information on the invited honorary guests
3. Second Fundraiser-To be held Saturday, May 26, 2012:
a. VFW Post 9186
b. Event Coordinator-Carlos Mujica (delegated by Jesus Villarreal)
c. Assistants-Luis Reyna
PLAN “B”—Fermin Gutierrez (will be the chef)*
4. Suggestion—Breakfast at Mi Tierra’s:
--10:00 AM, Saturday, April 16 for Committee and Invited Guests
Suggestions were made of everyone paying for themselves.
--Wine for Banquet (40 Bottles): asking H-E-B for donation of wine bottles
5. Flyers for Fundraiser:
Flyers were discussed and will be printed for the next meeting.
6. Face Book:
There was a discussion of using face book to sell tickets, but nothing concrete.
7. Open for Questions or Debate:
The debate or concerns were that everyone should pay for their own meals the day after the ball; however, no agreed or disagreed. Further to follow.
Val suggests in the beginning to light-up candle for service members and then silent prayer. At intermission--To toast will be the oldest in the room and the youngest in the room.
Motion: Jerry Langloss Second Motion: Carlos Mujica
Military Order of the Purple Heart, Veterans of Foreign War, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, 173th Airborne Brigade, Alamo Silver Wings Airborne Association and Taps for Vets
BANQUET
CELEBRATING THE 237 ARMY BIRTHDAY
THE GALA EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE
ON JUNE 15, 2012 AT THE
PUEBLO HALL 3315 NORTHWESTERN ST
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78238
(210) 520-7400
DOORS OPEN AT 5:00 PM
Ceremonies start at 6:00 p.m. (Sharp)
Dinner served 6:30 - 7:30 PM
12:00 midnight • Music- Legendary Tribute Band
Tables will consist of 10 chairs price of admission $ 40.00 per person or
$ 400.00 per table. TICKETS are limited. Pay early for your table or chair, if possible, so you can be joined by your favorite friends.
DRESS CODE:
MEN: Army Blues, or Greens, Tuxedo, Suits-Sport Coats
Or Veterans Service Uniforms.
LADIES: Evening Dress, or Gowns
NOTE: Please No Blue Jeans or Shorts
*All tickets sold and paid before MAY 1, 2012 will be eligible for top drawing for a trip to LAS VEGAS NEVADA.
Event- Coordinator- Carlos Mujica (210) 800-7101
Assistant Event-Coordiantor-Luis Reyna (210) 255-7817
Yours in Brotherhood and Patriotism,
Jesse Villarreal
President & Founder
(210) 606-5888