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The last HOGAR quarterly meeting of 2023 was held at the beautiful Latino Cultural Center (LCC) near downtown Dallas, Texas on Saturday morning, December 9. Just a couple of weeks from the Christmas, holiday cheer was in the air. The HOGAR board celebrated the occasion with a table of holiday treats including tamales (Tommy Tamale) and colorful, Christmas cookies. The official business of HOGAR took place the first part of the meeting. After a short break, HOGAR President Alex Martinez introduced Dr. Rudy Rodriguez, University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. He captivated the group with a wonderful presentation on the topic of DENTON LATINOS: OUR STORIES, OUR VOICE. For six years, Dr. Rodriguez served as a trustee for the Denton County district. He was instrumental in communicating to the Texas legislature the relevance of Making Education a Priority by closely supporting the students and parents in the Save Our Schools Rally during the 82nd Legislative Session. Dr. Rodriguez also served as a representative for the Denton County district at several conferences in Texas and throughout the nation. He presented or discussed issues concerning the education of learners of the English-language, student of pre-kindergarten age and methods to prevent drop-out. Dr. Rodriguez is a former professor at both Texas Woman's University and the University of North Texas, He served as an educator and mentor to hundreds of educators and administrators in Denton ISD. His vast knowledge of the public education system is a result of more than 40 years of advocacy. Dr. Rodriguez is regarded by many as a pioneer for bilingual education locally in Denton County and across Texas. After Dr. Rodriguez's presentation, the lobby of the LCC buzzed with cheerful conversation. Whether it was talk about how a member was inspired to work on his or her genealogy or how another member was fascinated by Dr. Rodriguez's presentation or how a newcomer was interested in becoming a new member; the HOGAR board delighted in the excellent meeting turnout and the ample time they had with all attendees. here's to a great 2024!
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HOGAR de Dallas was founded in 1998 for the purpose of stimulating interest in Hispanic genealogy, assisting in the research of Hispanic lineages