The Spanish American Club, Inc.

Spanish American Club members celebrate Mothers Day, Memorial Day

By Herman Santa

On Saturday, May 24, the traditional Mother’s Day Dinner Dance of the Spanish American Club, Inc. was celebrated at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie.  Before the dinner, master of ceremonies and president of the club, Carlos Bonet, welcomed everyone to the party and gave an update of the status of the club. We began the evening with cocktails and then enjoyed a delicious buffet catered by Mandi’s Café and Catering. The meal consisted of salad, bread, lemon chicken, beef burgundy, green beans, rice pilaf, dessert and coffee.

During the dinner, entertainer D.J. José Ramírez played a Mother’s Day song and a Happy Birthday song for members and their guests who were celebrating their birthdays during the month of May, among them were: Blanca Stella Paez, Rose megaro, Ruben Aleman, Isa Bryson, Roberta Linares, Ligia Bernas and Al Manzanares.  D.J. José Ramírez again kept members and their guests on their feet all night with his repertoire of music. He played to everyone’s delight. He also sang a few beautiful songs at the end of the evening. It was an evening filled with laughs, food, dancing and raffles. Raffle winners were: Carlos Bonet, Millie Asencio, Lucy Santa, Jimmy Rivera and Dana Peterson.

A big thank to president Carlos Bonet and his directors, Ron Bryson, Nancy Rozon, Melissa Bonet, Al Feliciano, Tony Colón and Fe Valderuten. A special thank you to Vivian Megaro, Erika Rodríguez and Yvonne Bonet for their assistance in serving the food and especially to all the members and their guests who attended.  The board is planning the next dance, to celebrate Father’s Day on Saturday, June 28,2014 which will also be held at the Disabled American Veterans Hall. Reservations are required. For more information, please contact the president of the club, Carlos Bonet, at c.bonet@aol.com. For more information, visit http://www.spanishamericanclubinc.org.

El Spanish American Club, Inc. celebra Baile de “Las Madres”

Por Herman Santa

El pasado sábado 24 de mayo, el “Spanish American Club, Inc.” celebró su cena/baile anual en honor a los veteranos y las madres en el Disabled American Veterans Club en Port St. Lucie.  El baile estuvo amenizado por José Ramírez. José nos puso a bailar desde muy temprano con sus ritmos modernos.

La próxima actividad de los socios será el sábado 28 de junio para celebrar el “Dia de los Padres” en el mismo local.  Reservación es requerida. Para más información, por favor contacte al presidente del club, Carlos Bonet, al c.bonet@aol.com. Busque más información en: www.spanishamericanclubinc.org.

Photo #1: Carlos López, Nancy Rozon, Al Manzanares, Linda Manzanares, Patricia Manzanares, Maria López and Fe Valderuten

Photo #2: Carlos Bonet, Millie Asencio, Lucy Santa, Jimmy Rivera and Dana Peterson

Photo #3: Blanca Stella Paez, Rose megaro, Ruben Aleman, Isa Bryson, Roberta Linares, Ligia Bernas and Al Manzanares