United San Felipe (USF) Memorial Press Release and Meeting Agenda submitted by Anna Chapman and Andy Porras
United San Felipe is in the planning stage of their
proposed second project, a memorial wall. A meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, May 27, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Casa de la Cultural by Brown Plaza.
Please make every effort to attend this informative meeting and show your
support. Attached is the Agenda and below is a newspaper article on
the proposed project for your information. Hope you can make it.
For any questions I can be reached at 830-719-1948 or contact Andy Porras
at 916-716-2627. Thank you.
Anna Chapman
Secretary/Treasurer
United San Felipe
Sent this to Eagle Pass paper:
Barrio San Felipe's USF Organization Seeks
Official City Permission
for Second Memorial
DEL RIO- United San Felipe (USF), a
non-profit organization that honored the famous barrio with an arch that
proclaims the name of the barrio where the city of Del Rio was born, is now
planning a war memorial to honor its sons and daughters who experienced
military service. USF Secretary Anna Arredondo Chapman, stated that if
constructed, the memorial will honor both those who made the supreme sacrifice
and those who returned safely home.
"We've been talking to area residents and
they are in favor of the memorial being in the San Felipe Barrio and that USF
is taking the lead," said Ms Chapman. "Last week we went before the
Mayor and the Del Rio City Council to begin the necessary procedures for
permission to initiate our project."
USF was recently credited with providing more
than 10,000 face masks for Mexican, Native American, Texas citizens as well as
hundreds of California homeless after they contacted both private mask
makers and manufacturers of the face coverings. The Big Tex flag and banner
manufacturing company of New Braunfels assisted USF in providing USF with more than
half of the masks.
"Last week, while in Texas for a family
funeral, I was able to personally thank the Big Tex Company," said USF
co-founder, Andy Porras. "Chris (?), of the Big Tex Company even promised
us additional masks."
Continuing with contributing to the San Felipe
Barrio's historic place in both U.S. and Texas History, the USF membership
first effort, its arch, is fast becoming one of the city's most photographed
icon.
"During the winter snowstorm, Facebook
and Google featured many photos of the snow decorated arch with the Plaza in
the background," said Porras. "We received requests for additional
photos of the arch."
Both Chapman and Porras feel that their
monument to their neighborhood's s/heroes will get the green-light from the
City Fathers. Once that happens, USF will begin their fund-raising.
"USF has a good track record thus
far," said Chapman. "We're about to close our Arch Bench sales that
will compliment the Arch with three small memorial benches around each
column."
Those wishing additional
information regarding the memorial or wishing to make a donation may
contact Ms Arredondo at 830-719-1948 or Porras at 916-716-2627.
United
San Felipe
P.O. Box 422196, Del Rio, TX 78842-2196
830.719.0926
• 916.716.2627
UNITED
SAN FELIPE
REGULAR
MEETING ~
May 27, 2021 - Casa de la Cultura -11:00 a.m.
1. Call to
Order
2. Treasurer's Report
3. Citizens Forum/Comments
4. Unfinished Business:
a. Finalized Six concrete Bench Project
~ Distribute Invoice
~ Establish Deadline for Collection of Bench Donations
~ Contract Laguna Monument - Obtain Quote/Start Date
~ Install Six Benches by NLT
5. New Business:
a. Veterans Memorial Wall
~ Brief Members on Proposed Project/Reason behind the
memorial
~ Distribute Sketch Drawing
~ Obtain Approval from City
~ Proposed Cost of Project
~ Proposed Method of Funding Project
~ Proposed Start/Completion Date
6. Other business
7. Call for next meeting
8. Adjourn
"Si
se Puede *USF* Yes we Can"
A
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
committed to preserving and honoring
Barrio San Felipe's history and legacy