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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.
Assembly 2008
The Spanish American Club, Inc. (S.A.C.I.) celebrated its 16th Annual General Assembly
By Herman Santa
Members and guests of the local Hispanic social club enjoyed an elegant evening of electing a new board, dining and dancing on Saturday January 5, 2008, at Johnny’s Restaurant. Elected were Lionel Roman, President; Connie Giraldo-Silver, Vice-President; Ron Bryson, Treasurer; Herman Santa, Secretary; and Blanca Mireya Kaiser; Member at large. The Board also honored Sam Del Rosario and Agueda Mejia during the evening for their service and dedication to the club.
Lionel Roman then took the microphone as incoming President. Mr. Roman acknowledged Mr. Santa for his tireless efforts and many accomplishments during his tenure. Each new Board of Director took the opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year and share in the vision for the future. The Board and the members added their thanks with applause. Before the dinner, Kevin Kryzda took the oath of the new Board of Directors, and five new members were sworn in by the new president. After the dinner, the members and guests enjoyed the evening with the entertainer Gregg Jackson and his Motown music.
Picnic 2008
Annual picnic Jensen Beach Park
By Herman Santa
The members of the Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) took a dip, soaked up the sun, and had a truly fun beach day on Saturday, April 27, at Jensen Beach. The attendees first enjoyed a delicious barbecue lunch and then spent the afternoon sharing great camaraderie.
SACI is an organization of Hispanics from different nationalities. The members gather once a month at each other’s homes to share camaraderie, have dinner, and dance. At the monthly events, they raise funds for two $500 student scholarships. The members also donate food vouchers on Thanksgiving and toys during Christmas to low-income families. Some of the members play sports like golf, bowling, and softball, while others play dominoes.
Anniversary 2008
16th Annual Anniversary of the SACI with D.J Adan Mendoza at Josef’s Restaurant in Port St. Lucie
By Herman Santa
The members of the SACI celebrated their 16th Anniversary on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Josef’s Restaurant in Port St. Lucie. The evening began with a cocktail reception followed by a dinner/dance gala. Entertainment was provided by Mendoza sound. During a break, the board of director presented the new members of the club: They are (Front Row) Xiomara Guanill, Ivan Guanill, Mary Figliola, Carmen Amador, Sofie Cardona. (Back Row) Evelio Cardona y Benny Garcia.
More than 50 partners and guests enjoyed an exquisite dinner on Saturday, July 19, at the “Josef’s” restaurant in Port St. Lucie. An annual event to celebrate the club’s anniversary and raise funds for student scholarships. After the delicious dessert and coffee, a raffle for the painting donated by artist Lydi Pallares was held, and new members were sworn in. Attendees danced tirelessly to the rhythm of disc jockey Adan Mendoza late into the night.
Thanksgiving 2008
Annual Thanksgiving at Dana and Maite Peterson residence in Palm City
By Herman Santa
Between tapas and red wine, the cheerful Spaniard Maite, along with her beloved husband Dana Peterson, extended the warmest welcome to the partners and guests on Saturday, November 22, to celebrate Thanksgiving at their residence in the city of Palm City.
After dinner, a raffle was held to raise funds for the student scholarship. The prize winners were: Isa Bryson, Rene Cifuentes, and Bill Steinmachs. Gifts were also collected at the party to be distributed to low-income children. Agueda Mejía collected the gifts to be distributed in the cities of Stuart and Indiantown. Agueda also delivered certificates donated by the Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) for Thanksgiving in Indiantown. It was a great party to kick off the holiday season.
Christmas 2008
Celebration of Christmas at the Silver residence
By Herman Santa
The Christmas party of the Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) was held on Saturday, December 20, at the home of Larry Silver and Connie Giraldo in the city of Port St. Lucie. After dinner, the candidates for the new board of directors for 2009 were announced. They are: Jimmy Rivera, President; Nancy Rozon, Vice President; Al Feliciano, Secretary; Ron Bryson, Treasurer; and Gladys Piñeiro, Member. The evening concluded with dancing to the Latin music playlist that Connie provided until late in the night. I wish the members and our club sponsors a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Christmas Toys 2007
Members of (SACI) at Johnny’s Restaurant Christmas toys recollection for low income families a success.
By Herman Santa
This year’s toys collection of the SACI was a huge success. We could not achieve it without the tremendous generosity from our members and hard work from our Christmas Toys Committee and our Board. Special thanks to Agueda Mejía who came up with the idea to create a list of the children with their names, gender and ages. Finally, we must thank this wonderful membership of our club. So many of you came out to bring the gifts, had dinner and enjoyed the music at Johnny’s’ Restaurant on Saturday, December 15, 2007. We had great time. Again, thanks for your generosity.
Dominoes 2009
Dominoes games at the residence of the Riveras
By Herman Santa
Some members of the Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) are practicing “Domino” on Tuesdays or Thursday after 6 P.M. at the residences of the players.
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