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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

The End of Another Chapter: The Final Clean Up Event.


...I find it difficult and sad to report, but we are nearing the end to this family project: the FAMILY OF PHILIP GUZMAN JR (Adopt-a-Highway). It has been such an honor to have been affiliated with the Don't mess with Texas Program for all these many wonderful (10+) years. We don't really want to let go of the group, but we are growing weary of trying to find extra people to help with the clean ups we partake of the four times a year. Seems like it should not be so difficult; that’s just life.
Therefore, this morning, my sis, Eva and I, as the group leaders, have decided to end the project and to have one final clean-up to celebrate her late son's (my beloved nephew) birthday for the last time via the Tx Adopt-a-Highway program in June. We will always celebrate it and remember him, just not via the clean-up events. We always tried to have one clean-up around the time of his birthday for obvious reason.
We invite EVERY SINGLE PERSON (family or friend) to join us for the final clean-up in June (maybe June 10th). Whether you have ever helped out before or not, we invite you with warm hearts and so much love to help us bid farewell to the family project. We will have a gathering after the final clean-up. More finite details will be posted.
The person for whom this project began, Philip, will forever be in our minds and in our hearts. It was for him that the project was started by Sara and myself, but it was the idea of bringing unity and solidarity to the family that truly inspired it. Plus, it was so flattering knowing we were doing our civic duty (Keep Big Spring Beautiful). We will miss it, but we hope we find other reasons for getting together. Fingers crossed.
I adore each and every single one of you. It was a great “ride” while it lasted.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY: THE ANNUAL DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS "Trash OFF" IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 8, 2017



SAVE THE DATE! Dear family and friends, it's that time of the year again. 
The annual Don't mess with Texas Program clean up event will be 
Saturday, April 8, 2017. 
We will meet at 8:30 a.m. on that Saturday. 
If any changes are made, Eva and/or I will notify everyone. 
Please join us. 
Many of us haven't seen each other in such a long time. 
This is a great way to not only keep the community clean (civic duty), 
 but it affords us the opportunity for fun fellowship! :


Monday, June 13, 2016

(IN MEMORIAM) BIRTHDAY WISHES: PHILIP G.!

Once again, thinking of our dear Philip 
on what should have been his 36th birthday. 
We all love and miss you, Philip! 
You are always in our thoughts, prayers, and hearts!
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Josie and Alex welcomed you to light a candle in Philip's memory
last year.  The link is still live if you wish to do the same this year!
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Group *Remembering Philip* Candles - Light A Candle
Light A Candle For Philip
(click on link or pic above to light a candle)
 Go to Dominguez Family blog: "Philip's Page: Remembering Philip"

Saturday, June 11, 2016

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS: ADOPT A HIGHWAY: THANKS EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED SATURDAY!

Thanks to everyone for another successful FAMILY OF PHILIP GUZMAN JR (Adopt-a-Highway) clean up event: Eva, Felicia, Erica, Aurora, Michelle, Alex, Josie, Jabier, Heather, Austin, Patty, and Dora.
A special thanks to my niece, Erica, and her husband, Nick, for hosting the lunch at their home following the clean up. The food was delicious, guys. THANKS. The fellowship was wonderful as well. 
Our family is just so super and wonderful. I am grateful for them. I am equally grateful to them for welcoming my friends into their lives and making my friends feel so welcome. 
I am also thankful for my awesome friends -- for all their hard work and effort. 
My cup truly runneth over. 
Family and friends rock! (And NO SNAKES! Woo hoo!). 

Saturday, June 27, 2015

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS: ADOPT A HIGHWAY: THANKS EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED SATURDAY!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THE HELP WITH THE "CLEAN UP" EVENT.
Top L2R: Julie, Wendy, Jabier, Josie, Austin, Aurora, and Heather. 
Bottom L2R: Erica, Ari, Eva, and Felicia
   
Top L2R: Julie, Wendy, Jabier, Josie, Austin, Aurora, and Heather. 
Bottom L2R: Erica, Dora, Eva, and Felicia
  
   
 “Good Family, Good Times”
These are the times I love the most,
When we’re together as a family
And we’re all so close.
Talking about our favorite memories
Inspires me to go on
Even when the world
Seems to have done me all wrong.
The Good times
Make the bad ones seem so small.
My family’s love
Always helps me when I fall.

"Good Friends"
Good friends should be like family:
You may not always agree,
But you always agree to have each other's back.
You are patient and kind
And instead of trying to seek revenge --
When he or she hurts you to the core --
You forgive and seek understanding!

Monday, June 22, 2015

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY: Another 2015 Clean-Up is Scheduled!

The next Adopt-a-Highway clean up for our family group will be held on 
Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. 
Join us for a good time -- for a good cause.  
'Hoping to see many of you out there.  
As always, the help is always very much appreciated.  
Thanks in advance.
More data to be posted about the usual get together following the clean up event.

Saturday, June 13, 2015

(IN MEMORIAM) BIRTHDAY WISHES: PHILIP G.!

Remembering my dear nephew Philip, Jr.
today on what should have been his 35th birthday!
Still missing you after all these years.
Eternal love and rest!
Above: The last (and my favorite) pictures that I have of Philip; he was 19.
Philip was an awesome person.
He was a respectful, intelligent, and hard-working young man.
If you knew him, you know exactly what I mean.
If you never met him, you lost out on meeting a
wonderful, generous, and beautiful human being.
We miss him dearly.
The heartache still too much to fully explain;
simply...words fail to fully describe his loss.
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Josie and Alex welcomed you to light a candle in Philip's memory
last year.  The link is still live if you wish to do the same this year!
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Group *Guzman* Candles - Light A Candle
Light A Candle For Philip
(click on link or pic above to light a candle)
 Go to Dominguez blog: "Dominguez Family Events Blog"