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ROPING IN THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TEXAS STUDENTS REWARDED BY RODEO The educational future is bright for 423 Texas high school graduates who received $ 8.4 million in scholarships from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo . These college-bound seniors have their sights set on 39 different Texas universities and colleges and will major in 151 different fields of study .
“ These students are the leaders of tomorrow ,” says Joel Cowley , HLSR president and CEO . “ With the support of more than 33,000 volunteers , our generous donors and those in the community who attend our show , we are proud to contribute to the education of these very deserving individuals .”
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a Section 501 ( c )( 3 ) charity that benefits youth , supports education and facilitates better agricultural practices through exhibitions and presentation . Since its beginning in 1932 , HLSR has committed more than $ 430 million to the youth of Texas .
Howdy and Obumneke Jiwuaku ( scholarship recipient ), courtesy of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo .
HONORING HOUSTON ’ S MEXICAN HISTORY HERITAGE SOCIETY The Heritage Society has enlisted Orlando Sanchez and Christina Morales to co-chair a fundraising campaign that creates a major new artwork entitled Mexican-American Culture in 20th Century Houston .
The artwork , a collaboration between highly esteemed artists Jesse Sifuentes and Laura Lopez Cano , will be a significant contribution to Houston ’ s growing catalogue of public art , and the process of painting the mural will be an event in itself since it will be painted in place at Sam Houston Park downtown .
Photography by Toby Hill
Jesse Siguientes and Laura Lopez Cano
Themes include Mexican immigration as people fled the Revolution at home , the jobs that the new immigrants took on the railroads and in Ship Channel industries , and life in El Segundo Barrio . Key Hispanic figures will be included as well . Set against a backdrop of City Hall and the downtown skyline , this mural will be a cultural landmark and prime photo opportunity in the very heart of Houston .
Keep up with its progress at www . heritagesociety . org .
12 LOCAL | july 17