Laredo’s Founding Father’s Family Tree and Branches Throughout the Community
Written by admin, Mar 24, 2011, 0 Comments
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo, TX – Come learn more about Laredo’s own founding father, Captain Tomás Sanchez, at a presentation on Saturday, March 26, 2011, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Laredo Public Library HEB Multi-Purpose Room, 1120 E. Calton.
Villa San Agustin de Laredo Genealogical Society (VSALGS) will host a special presentation by historian Ricardo “Rick” Moreno, Ph.D., on the Moreno Family Tree and its connection with Laredo’s founder, Captain Tomás Sanchez.
If someone would like to start their own family tree, members of the VSALGS will be available that day to help start the process. Additionally, the Laredo Public Library has resources to help find family roots. For more information on VSALGS services, contact: Lily Perez at 724-2075; Bibi Garza-Gongora at 723-8419; or Elisa Gutierrez at 635-7172.
Applications will be available that same day for anyone who would like to become a member of the Villa San Agustin de Laredo Genealogical Society. Finally, all 2011 VSALGS membership dues may be mailed to VSALGS, Attention: Norma Salinas, 8517 Crown Woods Drive, Laredo, Texas 78045.
