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Thanksgiving 2007
Annual Thanksgiving with D.J. music at the residence of Kevin and Taryn Kryzda in Palm City.
By Herman Santa
Among friends, music, and typical dishes, members and guests of the “Spanish American Club, Inc.” (SACI) celebrated their Thanksgiving party on November 24th at the residence of Kevin and Taryn Kryzda in Palm City. Thank you, Kevin and Taryn, for hosting such a fun and amazing party. The day before Thanksgiving, the club distributed certificates or vouchers to low-income families in Indiantown. Thanks to Agueda Aguirre from the Certificates and Gifts Committee for helping us find the families.
Scholarship 2008 (Reynoso)
18th scholarship from the “Spanish American Club, Inc.”
By Herman Santa
The 2008 Scholarship Committee of the “Spanish American Club, Inc.” (SACI) selected Floriberta Reynoso, a student from “Westwood High School” in Ft. Pierce. Known as “Flor” to her family and friends, she was born in Houston, Texas, to Mexican parents; she lives in Ft. Pierce and plans to study medicine with a specialty in dental hygiene at “Indian River Community College.”
The committee is made up of teachers Nancy Rozon, Isa Bryson, and myself. The SACI is a non-profit social entity whose goal is to preserve Hispanic heritage in the area. It operates on funds obtained through social activities such as tours, barbecues, golf tournaments, dominoes, bowling, and monthly meetings at the residences of the members. Since its founding in 1992, SACI has benefited over 20 Hispanic students with financial aid totaling more than $10,000.
Get Together 2008 (Santa)
Annual Easter with Music at the residence of Herman and Lucy Santa in Jensen Beach
By Herman Santa
The monthly “Get Together” of the members of the Spanish American Club, Inc. held on Saturday, March 29, at the residence of Herman and Lucy Santa in Jensen Beach was a huge success. Members and guests enjoyed cocktails, appetizers, the buffet, desserts, and great rhythms throughout the night. After dinner, a raffle was held to raise funds for the scholarship. The winners were: Esther Rivera (Basket) donated by Mrs. Nancy Rozon and Sandy Coughlin (Bottle of wine), also a gift from Mrs. Nancy Rozon.
Mother’s 2008
Annual Mother’s Day at the residence of Dana and Blanca Mireya Kaiser
Por Herman Santa
A large group of SACI members gathered on Saturday, May 24th, at the residence of Dana and Blanca Mireya Kaiser in the city of Port St. Lucie to enjoy the monthly “Get Together” of the members. After dinner and the celebration of the birthdays of the attending members, a raffle was held for the prizes provided by the Scholarship Committee. The raffle winners were: Cristina Abbott (bottle of wine), a gift from the Coughlin family, and Chuck Coughlin (bottle of champagne), a gift from the Simon family.
During the break, Clara Rojas’ birthday was celebrated. The sale of tickets for the raffle of the painting (The Skeleton) donated by the painter Lydi Pallares was also announced. The profits raised from the prizes will go to the college scholarship fund of the club. The party was great, and we enjoyed the cocktails, good music, a delicious buffet, desserts, and the good company of the members and all the other guests. The monthly party for the members was, once again, a complete success. Applause for the Kaiser family.
Mardi Gras 2008
Annual Mardi Gras with D.J. Sabor latino at Club House de Vista Del Lago
Por Herman Santa
Some of the members enjoyed the “Mardi Gras Party” on Saturday, February 23, at the Vista Del Lago Club House. The door prizes raffle winners were: Door prize; Ela Hevia (Signature Spa Certificate), donated by Santa family; Bottle of rum Mercedes Marquez donated by the Bryson family and Dra. Rosario Gomez-Jacobson (Two tickets to Graucho’s Comedy Club) donated by the Silver family. The proceeds from the prizes will go to the club’s scholarship fund.
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