Facilities 2012 Christmas Party A Merry Success

 

Facilities Management held its annual Christmas party on December 21. Once a year, the carpenter workshop area of the Facilities building is transformed into a dining room so that employees from all campuses, including those from the South Texas regional sites, can come together and share in the festivities.

 

Some of the highlights >>

 

(L-R) Billy Pooley, Paul Rivas, Mike Cooper, and Ron Kyle took charge of deep-frying turkeys in the Facilities service yard.

 

 

 

(L-R) Adela Cruz and Rose Rodriguez cut two of the twelve deep-fried turkeys served at the party.

 

 

 

(L-R) Brandon Ottea, Zonna Woodward, Christopher Garcia, Adriana Gonzalez and Jesse Cantu served as judges for the 'Best Salsa' contest. Similar contests were held for casserole and dessert categories where entries are voted upon by a panel of volunteer judges. At the conclusion of the contests, the entries become part of party fare. Winners receive plaques, gift cards, and other prizes.

 

 

 

(L-R) Sophia Luis, Richard Gomez, and David Brahm, members of the Christmas Party committee, prepare to serve. By holding various fund raisers throughout the year selling items such as breakfast tacos and burgers, the committee has earned enough to keep the long-standing Facilities tradition going. This year, it was forecasted that there would be enough food to serve 500 people.

 

 

 

Raymond Martin, Assistant Vice President for Facilities, addresses the crowd. As part of the party program, Raymond announces the names of employees who were hired during the year so that they may be welcomed. He also calls to attention the individuals who were selected for Employee of the Quarter leading up to the announcement of the Employee of the Year selection. Johnie Evans (below) is presented the prestigious award for 2012. << Read more >>

 

 

 

Every year, the carpenter workshop area of the Facilities building is transformed into a huge dining room to accommodate employees and guests.

 

 

 

(L-R) Pete Campos receives a door prize from David Brahm. An active member of the Christmas party committee for years, David holds a raffle to conclude the annual event. Some of the prizes awarded this year include a 32" LCD TV, tickets to a San Antonio Spurs game, small electronics, and gift cards. Through it's numerous fund-raising events selling a variety of lunch fare from chili dogs to grilled stuffed jalapenos, the committee used proceeds to buy prizes to be raffled off to lucky employees in attendance.