FIESTA 2009

	MAUPAY NGA PATRON! THE OFFICIAL INVITATION TO THE TEXAS 2009 FIESTA IS HERE NOW READY TO VIEW AND PRINT. CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD. FIESTA INVITATION All the details of the Fiesta iincluding Greetings, Contacts, Hotel accomodations, Program, Parumpag and Sight Seeing info are included.

	2009 FIESTA BULLETIN For all Fiesta enthusiasts: (para han mga para-pamatron) The Carigara East Coast Fiesta this year will be on July 11, 2009 and hosted by the Carigaran-ons of TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO The picture on the right is of this year’s reception site. Parumpag @ Comal River July 12th 12PM AVAILABLE HOTELS: Hotels are listed by their proximity to downtown SAN ANTONIO. Rates vary from $48.00 to $279.00 per suite. Car rentals available on this site as well. Hotel Accommodations It is recommended to use hotels suggested by the host from their invitation. PICTURE LINKS TO CHURCHES WEBSITE THE VENUE Santo Niño Catholic Church 5655 Rigsby Avenue San Antonio, Texas 78222 Phone: (210) 648-1705 Fax: (210) 648-5365 East & West Dining Room Combined: Round and rectangular tables, chairs, air conditioning, wireless internet access, disability access.

	History of our Pot Luck 2007 Host New York When we, Carigaranons of New York City, started this town fiesta celebration 22 years ago in New York City (July 1987), we called those who could come to bring in food to share with everyone who would be coming to attend the celebration. From then on, it became a traditional celebration so that in the following years, we did celebrate Carigara fiesta in the East Coast and most attendees would bring in various Filipino dishes and delicacies as potluck share. However, to make a long story short, some of the food would spoil very quickly due the heat of the sun and the distance being traveled to bring the food into the fiesta location. We then agreed that instead of bringing in food, in the following years’ celebration, a donation of $50 would help the host to buy food and other items needed in the celebration. In addition, the host members would still prepare foods and desserts --- carried them into the agreed venue, prepared the hall, managed the kitchen, bought disposable eating utensils, managed the restrooms, and countless other tasks. The host members never get a chance to socialize, which is the main purpose of the celebration, because they are pinned in the kitchen preparing food for lunch, snacks, dinner and putting back the place in its original condition. Twenty two years have passed and 22 years have also been added to our lives. We thought that celebrating the town fiesta through a caterer would really help our aging bones to be kept in tact and allow us, the hosts, to move around to greet people who come to attend. Because of the success and satisfaction made at the Chicago celebration through the hosts’ arrangement with Itasca Country Club, we, the New York hosts for this year 2007, decided to follow suit and have a caterer feed all of us at the celebration. Hence, we are requesting our Carigaranons to donate the following. We surmise that a $50 donation for every family is suffecient and not to exceed four members. Additional adult guests should add a donation of $10 each. Children 12 years and under are free. Please note that there is no limit in the amount of your donation and we would greatly appreciate your generosity. We thank you very sincerely for your kind support. The New York Host Members