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Vol. X, Issue 12.2, Page 1 Dec 2015
CELEBRATING HANUKKAH!The Holidays began early in Laredo
for Joshua Druker, son Uriel, daughter-in-law Susie & grandsons, Ryan, Ari & Noah. One candle a day was lit for 8 days, to celebrate the 8-day supply of oil which was available when the Holy Land was retaken by a
small band of faithful Jews!(More than 21 centuries ago)!
A very Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, & a Happy Hanukkah to all!
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Leticia, Clay & son John Clabaugh say HI from
Colorado Springs.
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Hector Farias & friend Nick ask Santa for good grades at UT Austin!
Soon-to-be Mr. & Mrs. Marc
Sultzbaugh & son Ian Stoltz, send
Xmas Wishes from Austin!
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From San Antonio, Melli & John Post & sons send Greetings!
In Corpus, Vickie Barnes’ grandson, JR, got to visit
with Santa Claus!!
And baby makes three! Bruno & Mindy Galli, w/their 3 kiddos: Amelie, Giuliana
& Alessandro, are eagerly awaiting Santa’s visit!
Fabian & son Liam Farias wish everyone a very Merry Christmas
from Chicago!
Janet & Steve Patty in Alabama, w/kids, send
Best Wishes!
In Arlington, Texas, David, Kimberly & Blanca Vela enjoyed a visit from sister
Kay Anne Vela!
Also in Chicago, Dr.
Carlos Farias & Sarah Mayra
send Greetings!
Will there be 3 next year?
Gonzalo & Susy Farias & Hector, Rafa, Enrique, & Bella wish
everyone a Merry Christmas!
Michelle Swisher celebrated a
birthday!
All set to escort a lucky gal in next year’s Colonial Ball in Laredo is
Rafael Farias, son of Susy & Gonzalo Farias. There he was as a young boy, w/his Grandmothers, Judith
Flores & Diana Farias, & on the night of the Presentation Ball w/his young cousins. He stopped off to see his Grandfather Hector Farias, then
posed w/his Aunts Cristina Farias & Susy Druker & Cristina Farias ,
Grandma Diana, & his parents, Susy & Gonzalo at the Ball!
Diana Alicia F. DeWall Cristina Farias w/escort Marisela F. Ridgley, Alejandra F. Landis, 1994w/escort Felipe Farias, Gonzalo Farias, 1987 w/escort Oscar Garcia, Susie Druker, 1996 1984 1992
Sara E. Farias had a great time visiting
Thailand!
A Druker get-together! 2nd from left is Uri Druker, here with sisters, cousins, friends & little relatives, too!
Ben & Jamie Padilla, looking sharp before a “night on the town.”
Good-looking brothers,
Zach & Drew McElvany,
wish everyone a
great Christmas, as do Carissa &
Todd Fox, Campbell & Riley from Houston!
Son-in-law Ed Langford has added this beautiful animal to his
collection! (and the white one in back, too!) .…and yes, he had
proper permits!)
Mari Salinas won the Ugly Sweater Contest at
Martin High School!
Jake Ridgley was surprised by a Minion visitor on his birthday!
What fun!
…and here’s another happy group: A Quilting Club that Beverly & Norma
Hagy belong to in Laredo!
Ana Farias
celebrateda birthday
w/a special Uncle!
A very pretty Victoria Landis is only 7, but looks forward to the day SHE can be presented at Laredo’s Colonial Ball, like mom &
a few of her aunts! She & little brother, Robert, the Elf, also look forward to the arrival of a little sister, due in February!
Proud parents are Robert T. & Alejandra (Farias) Landis!
Alessandro & Anissa Farias send Christmas wishes….
Little “Cositas” (little thing) Gonzalez waves Hello to
one & all!
Daughter-in-law Linda Wright, Foxy & Nike, await Mike’s arrival from New Mexico!
Grandson Joshua Langford celebrates passing of the
CISSP test!!
A very happy group: Christina Farias w/Susy Farias, Susie Druker, Gonzalo Farias, & uncle Carlos Laurel!
It’s hard enough to lose a loved one, but more so this close to Christmas! Mrs. Gloria Soto
Vasquez, mom of five children & grandmother of 10 grandchildren passed away on December 4th
after a long illness. She is missed greatly by husband
Carlos, a Marine veteran, all her many relatives, & especially by
daughter Laura Farias & her family. Laura is the widow of
Guillermo Farias; their children are Sara, Fabian, Olivia &
Sophie; Fabian’s son Liam was one of Mrs. Vasquez’ 8 great-
grandchildren.
Still another Farias relative who passed away recently was Mrs.
Julieta Farias Staggs. After a long struggle w/Alzheimer’s Disease,
Mrs. Staggs passed away on October 1, 2015. Mrs. Staggs was the wife of Frank Staggs, Sr.; their children are Frank, Jr., & Raul C. Staggs. As described in George Farias’ “The Farias Chronicles,”
Mrs. Staggs was a native Laredoan & descendant of early settlers of
Cd. Guerrero, Tamx, Mx, and of the founder of Laredo, Don Tomas
Sanchez. Among other accomplishments, Mrs. Staggs
portrayed Martha Washington in 1985 in Laredo’s Colonial Ball.
Mentioned previously was Charles Thomas Wood, the father of Brad Wood, & Laura
(DeWall) Wood’s father-in-law.
. Tom was a Marine veteran & Vice
President at Mutual of Omaha, where he
worked for 35 years! Mr. Wood passed
away on November 3rd & is missed
especially by his look-a-like grandson,
Britton Wood, as well as his 3 sons & 9
other grandchildren!
So very sorry to hear that this beautiful
young couple, Ricardo & Christina Farias, are again going through
the loss of a child….as they did a year ago at this time! Our sincere
condolences!
And let us not forget the reason for the season: In Bethlehem, Mary’s boy
child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day!
25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!— JAMES & DEBBIE SWISHER —
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Jay, Jon, Damon Damon James
SWISHERSWRIGHTS
The Salinas Scandal Sheet staff wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year, many blessings, good health, & much, much
happiness!
Alice & Perry Reed in Riverside, CA
Lily Wright & Lola, Bulverde, TX
Meme & Norma in San Antonio, TX
Diana & Hector Farias in Laredo,TX
Norma Hagy in Laredo,TX
Tom Varnon was in Paris!!
In Los Angeles, my dog Lola’s former owner, Nicolas
Fernandez, & friends, saw the screening of the Star Wars
movie! (Nicolas & family moved from SA to CA as he was chosen
by Toyota to be in their commercials, which are filmed
in LA!)
I don’t know WHO this Star Wars
character is, but Luke DeWall
doesn’t look a bit
Hopefully, everyone will be able to see the Christmas Full Moon this year,
as we again wish everyone Peace,
Love & Happy Holidays!
Francisco Rodriguez, Langford’s foreman, & Pistol & ChaCha wish
everyone a Feliz Navidad & Prospero Ano Nuevo!!
A Happy Hanukkah is wished to all by the Druker family,
especially Noah, Arie & Ryan!The Ridgley children, Natalie, Jake, Elise, & Edward wish a
Merry Christmas to everyone!!
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
06 - Adrienne Trevino w/husband Pepe 09 - Cristy Swisher w/son
Travis
10 - Lyanna Huizar w/friend P.J. Terrazas
17 - Ricardo Farias w/wife Christina & cousins, Gonzalo Farias & Francine Woodul 26 - Alejandra Alderete
w/dad, Frank30 - Robere Luis M. w/partner, Peter Ramirez
30 - Robert T. Landis w/son Robert A. Landis
09 - Eduardo Farias w/wife Marichay
11—Neal Shah12—Kay Vela
12—Kathy Navarro w/husband Orli
R.I.P.
11—Carl Hagy26—Frances Varnon21—Buddy Wright
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