to San Antonio or a Family Reunion this LARGE before... It was absolutely breath taking to see that many people all come together all because of the Love between two people...
Benjy's Great Grandparents: Lucia Soza and Eusebio Rodriguez married January 27, 1907. They had 12 children. One of their Daughters, Eloisa Rodriguez Villarreal was Jerry's Mother, Benjy's Grandmother. 
About 500 Rodriguez decendants. Each of the 12 Childrens families wore coordinating shirts. When we walked in, it gave me chills and it felt so neat to be apart of this event. There was so much excitement in the air. 
Each of the descendants of 12 children put together a board that represented their branch of the family. It was fun to see all of the pictures.
Nani put together the one for the Villarreal family and it was amazing. She did such a great job it was very professional looking and it really had people approaching her and asking her questions about Family History.
The families were also asked to make a centerpiece that represented their family. I guess we had apples and cherries to represent the state of Washington...but it didn't quite get put together. 
Here was the winning centerpiece. They were fun to look at.
One of Jerry's 1st counins sang some songs for us. You couldn't help but feel apart of the family even if you were a member only by marrying into it. That is the beauty of marriage.
This is their last living daughter of the 12 children. Anita, was a superstar that night. All the families were taking pictures with her.
Grandpa Jerry, Benjy's dad was asked to read off the names during a bell ringing that honored those that have passed on. 
Although we were excited for this year's reunion with the Villarreal Family down in Texas with Benjy's Parents and some of his siblings...it was neat to be able to attend the Rodriguez family reunion, as well!
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