The Spanish American Club, Inc.

The Spanish American Club, Inc. re-elects board

By Herman Santa

The Spanish American Club, Inc. board was re-elected to a third term at the annual meeting on January 10, 2015 held at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie.

The meeting was called to order by the president Carlos Bonet, who also was the master of ceremonies and announced the candidates and other issues to be resolved. “We as an organization have grown in numbers and recognition. Last year we gave scholarships, Thanksgiving food baskets to needy families and collected Christmas toys for low income children in Martin and St. Lucie counties. We danced, bowled, golfed, and played dominoes and volley ball. We have acknowledged and participated with other organizations to the benefit of all. I have worked over the past 2 years as president of this prestigious organization and my board members and I decided to stay another year. It’s truly an honor to serve as this year’s Chairman of the Board and lead this dynamic group of volunteers as we all work together to achieve the goals and objectives of our club,” Bonet said.

The re-elected officers are: Carlos A. Bonet, President; Nancy Rozon, Vice President; Melissa Bonet, Secretary; Ron Bryson, Treasurer; Tony Colón, Public Relations; Al Feliciano, Director; and Fe Vall de Ruten, Substitute.  After the General Assembly meeting, the members enjoyed a variety of delicious sandwiches, raffles, birthdays celebration and music.  Door prize winners were: Karen Diamond, Ivan Guanill and Nereida Pellot. 50/50 winners were: Roberta Linares and Zaira Toro. Members present celebrating their birthday were: Xiomara Guanill, Nereida Pellot, Felix Asencio, Dan Depagnier, Evergilio Cardona and Ray Matias. The event ended with dancing music with D.J. José Ramírez who entertained us until late in the evening.

Many thanks to the members who donated the door prizes and those members who helped with the decoration, the set -ups and planned the event. The new board extends its thanks to generous members and their guests who bought tickets for the 50/50 drawing.  The Spanish American Club, Inc. is a not-for-profit social, civic and sport organization comprised of members in Martin and St. Lucie counties who are dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Hispanic heritage on the Treasure Coast.

Next event of the club has been scheduled for Saturday, February, 21, 2015, to celebrate “Spanish and American Oldies but Goodies” at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie. Reservations are required. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the club, please contact the president of the club, Carlos Bonet, at c.bonet@aol.com. For more information about the club, please visit http://www.spanishamericanclubinc.org.

Re-eligen Junta Directiva del Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI)

En la Asamblea General Annual que se celebró el pasado sábado 10 de enero en el Disabled American Veterans Club (DAV) de Port St. Lucie, los socios del Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI), re-eligieron por tercera vez la junta de directores para el año 2015.

La Junta re-elegida está compuesta por Carlos Bonet, Presidente; Nancy Rozon, Vice Presidente; Ron Bryson, Tesorero; Melissa Bonet, Secretaria; Tony Colon, Relaciones Públicas; Al Feliciano, Vocal; y Fe Vall de Ruten, Substituta.

Después de la asamblea los socios disfrutaron de un coctél y de una variedad de sandwiches. Se hizo sorteos de premios y celebración de cumpleaños. Los ganadores de los premios fueron: Karen Diamond, Ivan Guanill y Nereida Pellot. Los ganadores del 50/50 fueron: Roberta Linares y Zaira Toro. Los cumpleañeros del mes de enero que estaban presente fueron: Xiomara Guanill, Nereida Pellot, Felix Asencio, Dan Depagnier, Evergilio “Evie” Cardona y Ray Matias. Y para continuar festejando el D. J. José Ramírez nos puso a bailar con su magnifica variedad de ritmos hasta tarde en la noche.

Todos estamos agradecidos a la directiva por todos sus grandes esfuerzos en realizar este gran y divertido evento. También se le agradece a los socios e invitados por su asistencia y donación de premios para las rifas.  El club es una organización social, civíca, deportiva y sin fines lucrativos compuesta por socios residentes de los condados de Martín y St. Lucie que se dedican a preservar y promover la herencia hispana en la Costa del Tesoro.

La próxima actividad está planeada para el sábado 21 de febrero en el mismo local para celebrar “Spanish and American Oldies but Goodies”. Reservaciones son requeridas. Para más información, por favor de contactar al presidente del club, Carlos Bonet, al c.bonet@aol.com. También puede buscar más información en: http://www.spanishamericanclubinc.org.

Photo #1 From left: Al Feliciano, Director; Fe Vall de Ruten, Substitute; Tony Colón, Public Relations; Melissa Bonet, Secretary; Carlos A. Bonet, President; Nancy Rozon, Vice President; and Ron Bryson, Treasurer.

Photo #2 From left: Tony Colón, Nereida Pellot, Karen Diamond, Ivan Guanill, Kayra Toro, Roberta Linares, Nancy Rozon and Al Feliciano

Photo #3 From left: Al Feliciano, Felix Asencio, Dan Depagnier, Xiomara Guanill, Rey Matias and Evie Cardona