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Winter Dance 2013

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Tasty food, good dancing music after the general Assembly

By Herman Santa

A delicious buffet, good camaraderie and Latin music, that’s what the members of the Spanish American Club, Inc. and their guests enjoyed Saturday, January 5 to kick off the Three Kings holidays “Fiesta de Reyes” and the New Year at the Disabled American Veterans club in Port St. Lucie.

We began the evening with the election of the new board for fiscal year 2013 at 4:30 P.M.  After the election of the new board dinner, the D.J. played a “Happy Birthday” song for members and their guests who were celebrating their birthdays during the month of January, among them were: Ray Matias, Xiomara Guanill and Ivan Guanill, then the board conducted the 50/50 raffle.  The winners were: Rossana Parra and Manny Carcel.

The Highlight of the night was José Ramirez who sang a few Mexican songs after the raffles drawings.  I want to thank every one for coming early and vote to elect a new board.  Special thanks to Vivi Pouriet and Angelo Cordova from Medical Consultants for their presentation and the donation of the gift bags.  We had a good time.  The new board is planning their first party of the year to celebrate Valentine on Saturday, FebruL to R: Leo Roman, Isa Bryson, Gustavo Santa, Lucy Santa and Mercy Romanary 9 at the same location.

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50/50 winners
Manny Carcel and Rossana Parra
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Hat Dance contest
From left; Gustavo Santa receiving the hat from Linda Manzanares.

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L to R: Leo Román, Isa Bryson, Gustavo Santa, Lucy Santa and Mercy Román.


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Assembly 2013

January 13, 2013 Leave a comment

Members of SACI elect Board of Directors at DAV

By Herman Santa

The members of the Spanish American Club, Inc. conducted their 21st annual election at the Jan. 5 membership meeting at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie.  Carlos Bonet will serve as the new president. Other elected officers also were installed: Alex James, vice president; Raquel O’Connor, secretary; Ron Bryson, treasurer; Nancy Rozon, public relations; Fe Vallderuten, director; and Al Feliciano, substitute.

Following the swearing-in of the new board, the ceremony of the “passing of the gavel” was conducted. The gavel passed down the line from Gladys Piñeiro (2003) to Lionel Roman (2008) to Jimmy Rivera (2009-20010) to Mary Figliola (2011) to Herman Santa (1996, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007 & 2012) and finally to Carlos Bonet.  A Valentine Party has been planned for Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie. The event will start at 7:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. The evening will feature Latin dancing music and raffle drawings. Donations are $7 for members and $10 for guests in advance.

The club is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1992 to promote the Hispanic heritage on the Treasure Coast.  The members meet monthly on the third or last Saturday of each month after 7 p.m. at the Disabled American Veterans Club to socialize, eat and dance.

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New Board being sworn in by outgoing president Herman Santa

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The traditional passing of the gavel ceremony
L to R: Partially shown Gladys Piñeiro (President 2003), Leo Roman (President 2008), Jimmy Rivera (President 2009 and 2010), Mary Figliola (President 2010) and Carlos Bonet (President 2013).

 

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