SAN ANGELO – Joe Rodriguez, and his wife, Geneva, with volunteers hosted the 6^th annual, Northside Back-2-School Bash teamed up with local groups who came to show their support by their talent displayed before a capacity crowd of families and children. The NSB-2-School community wide event was held on Sunday, August 9, 20226 from 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. at the McNease Convention Center.
Among the talented group to perform was the Mariachi Los Caciques, under Lake View High School Director of Mariachi Rosendo Ramos and his Assistant Director Ezra Ramirez.
One of the most popular Ranchera and traditional Mexican songs performed by Los Caciques was “El Rey” written in 1971 by Mexican singer José Alfredo Jiménez.
Interestingly narrative about Jiménez’ Latin Grammy Hall of Fame song and Vicente Fernández considered the “Mexican Sinatra.” Fernandez, the four-time Grammy Awards, nine-time Latin Grammy Awards recipient, and future Hollywood Walk of Fame and “El Rey” both became associated as iconic, therefore a perfect fit.
Among the other local celebrity groups included: KIXY FM’s radio personalities, Alma V in the morning, and Rick Andrews, the fnafcosplayer Julia E Luna, Foxy Kalani’s cosplay, San Angelo Variants S.A.V.A.G.E. cosplayers, NYXXY West Texas cosplayer, and VS cosplayer.
The DJ for this Bash blow-out summer party was Zane Talamantes, AKA DJ-Z Entertainment. Zane, 15-years-old, is a junior at Lake View High School. DJ-Z got the party jumpstarted with one of the hottest hip-hop songs titled, Church Clap by KB featuring Lecrae with one powerful lyric, “O’ Lord give me that God Almighty that old Gospel.”
Church Clap quickly got the attention of the Lake View Cheerleaders, and the San Angelo Central High Tex-Anns, who put on a line dance show that was off the charts!
Some of the vendors just to name a few were: Crystal Villegas, owner of A Better View Photography (325) 315-5611), Linking Hearts, San Angelo Billiards Association Texas Roadhouse, Concho Valley Turning Point, Mexico Missions Ministry, Tiffany Christenson from Dallas-Forth Worth provided popcorn, and cotton candy from Louda LC, and Ricardo Casillas who traveled from San Antonio, Texas.
Other vendors, barbers who provided free haircuts were the Gentleman Salon, and Lounge, Impressions Beauty Salon, The Barber Way located at 1632 S. Chadbourne St., Jay Balderas, J-Smooth, Classic Barbering; in all 34 barbers gave 500 free haircuts.
Geneva texted Flaco Guapo Media an update report on 1000 backpacks were given away, along with 1000 pairs of shoes.
While families were going through the lines, 2000 people were served food. Also, Food donations came from Rick Dehoyos Law Firm, The Valley Coffee Co & Mr. Tacos & Daughter.
Below are the 36 vendors who contributed to the huge success of this year’s NSB-2-School Bash.
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Maximus Medicaid
House of Faith
Little Dreamz
Rugratz Face Paint
A Better View Photography
Aurora Real Estate
Aurora’s Creations
Shannon Medical Center
Lake View Bible Church
San Angelo Billiards Group
Beatitudes Tea Room (from Dallas)
Youth Empowerment in Action
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Tom Green County Sherriff CIU
Family Shelter
La Esperanza Clinic
Lincoln MS Student Council
Laura & Ricardo Casillas – Remnant Ministries
JBarra’s Mobile Washing
Atmos Energy
Region 15
Longhorn Steakhouse
Concho Valley Turning Point
HEB
Christians in Action
ADACCV
San Angelo Variants
COSA WIC
Girl Scouts of Central TX
Texas Roadhouse
Making Memories Photo Booth
Paulann Church
Olga & Jose Verastegui
Junior League of San Angelo