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Christmas Toys 1997
Santa Claus went to Indiantown.
By Herman Santa
On December 28, hundreds of Hispanic children from low-income families in Indiantown enjoyed the Christmas gifts given to them by a group of club members. Mr. Lucas Rivera, owner of “Tienda Rivera” in Indiantown, lent the premises from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the group to distribute the Christmas toys. There, children from one year old up to 11 years old enjoyed the candies and toys that had been packed into bags, which Santa personally distributed to each of them.
Herman Santa dressed up as Santa Claus because Mr. Oscar Olivieri fell ill with the flu. Among the people who traveled to Indiantown were Willie and Olga González, Abraham and Olga Burgos, Damaso and Josefina Gerena, and Herman Santa. Santa Claus was the center of attraction for the children, as many of them had never had the opportunity to meet him in person. Many of them were accompanied by their parents, who had the chance to see their children filled with happiness and share that special moment of Christmas.
After the delivery of toys, Mr. Rivera invited us to his farm where we enjoyed a variety of fruits such as oranges, papayas, bananas, and even honey. We then finished in Port St. Lucie where we celebrated the event at the residence of the Burgos family. This was the first time a group of Hispanic families from the club delivered toys to the children of Indiantown. The activity was so well-received that Mr. Rivera and the Hispanic group are considering doing it again this year if there are enough financial resources, but they will do it before Christmas Day.
Anniversary 1997
5th Anniversary of SACI with D.J. Juan Carlos Gayoso at Kristie’s on the Ocean Restaurant Ft. Pierce beach (South Beach)
Por Herman Santa
Our Club celebrated its 5th Anniversary on June 24, 1997. For the anniversary, the members celebrated with a dinner at “Kristie’s on the Ocean,” an elegant restaurant located on Ft. Pierce beach (South Beach). President Mr. Thomas González welcomed the guests, and after dinner, we danced to the rhythms of the club’s D.J., Juan Carlos Gayoso. Juan Carlos entertained us with his repertoire of compact disc music until late at night.
To commemorate, Herman Santa, co-founder, published an informative brochure containing events since the establishment of the “club.” Photos of the boards, committees, and activities over the past five years were published. The brochure will be released annually and clearly defines the purposes and goals of the social “Club” of Martin and St. Lucie counties. The Club is a non-profit corporation, and one of its main objectives is to promote cultural exchange, language, geography, customs, history, art, and folklore of Spanish-speaking countries.
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