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Mother’s 2015
Annual Mother’s Day Day Dance with D.J. José Ramírez at “DAV”
By Herman Santa
The Annual Mother’s Day Party hosted by The Spanish American Club, Inc. was celebrated on Saturday, May 30 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 and thanked every one of them for their continued support. We began the evening with cocktails and then enjoyed a delicious buffet catered by the members of the club. The meal consisted of salad, chicken, beef, red beans, rice, yucca, dessert and coffee.
After the dinner, the board conducted the raffles and celebrated the member’s birthdays of the month of May. Entertainer D.J. José Ramírez played a Happy Birthday song for members and their guests who were celebrating their birthdays during the May.
A big thank to our president Carlos Bonet and his board of directors, Ron Bryson, Nancy Rozon, Melissa Bonet, Al Feliciano, Tony Colón and Fe Valderuten. A special thank you to Isa Bryson, Jonathan Colón, Melissa Bonet, Dr. Jack Mithchell, Yvonne Bonet for their assistance in serving the food. And finally, many thanks to the members who helped with the decorations, set ups and prepared the food. It was an evening filled with camaraderie, laughs, food, dancing and raffles.
From left: Blanca Paez, José Rodríguez, Rose Megaro, Rubén Alemán, Isa Bryson, Ida Gallant, Mónica Fonnegra, Ligia Bernas, Al Manzanares and Norma Ashwood
From left: Lily Cruz, Maite Peterson, José Rodríguez, Berta Pérez, Cathy Murphy, Celia Santiago, Josie Guadalupe(50/50) and Charles Quiles (50/50)
Golf 2015 (Tournament-SACI)
Spanish American Club hosts Annual Golf Tournament
By Herman Santa
The Spanish American Club, Inc. Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament was held Wednesday, May 20 at The Saints Golf Club in Port St. Lucie.
It was a sunny and nice morning filled with friendly competition, prizes, and a wonderful group of players. Event coordinator was Gus Migliore, co-chairs Herman Santa, Ruben Aleman and Carlos Bonet who planned an exciting event.
The event started with registration and a short meeting at 8:30 A.M. to go over the tournament rules then the golfers teed off at 9:00 A.M. for a two-person best ball tournament. The Awards Luncheon followed the tournament at the Clubhouse “19th Hole restaurant”.
Congratulations to all winners: Longest Drive -Orlando Tirado. Closest to the Pin – Ed Seubert, Lowest Scores – Ron Magrann and Ruben Aleman – Most Greenies – Ruben Sanchez and Carlos Bonet. Thanks goes to our golf committee and our club golfers and their friends for participating and making the tournament a success. It was a great day for a great cause.
Other players that participated in the tournament were: Pete Marrero, Lou Rosa, Bernard Jethroe, Gus Migliore, Al Peña, Fernando Mejia, Herman Santa, Ray Guadalupe, Tony Colón and Nick Arnell. Proceeds from the tournament went directly to the scholarship funds of the club.
Dominoes 2015
“Picnic” Dominoes games at Jensen Beach Park
By Herman Santa
Some members of the Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) are practicing “Domino” on Wednesdays after 6 P.M. by the Food concession alley # 41.
Scholarship 2015 (Pérez)
33rd scholarship from the “Spanish American Club, Inc.”
By Herman Santa
The Spanish American Club, Inc. is proud to recognize one outstanding student selected to receive the club’s 2015 scholarship award. The recipients is Juan Carlos Pérez.
Juan Carlos Perez, was born in Guatemala. His parents, Jesus and Idolina Perez were also born in Guatemala. Juan is attending Jensen Beach High School. He will attend Indian River State College and will major in Business Administration.
The scholarship committee selected the students for their achievements, trustworthiness, character, responsibility, fairness, caring and academics. The following members are part of the board of directors: Carlos Bonet, president; Nancy Rozon, vice president; Melissa Bonet, secretary; Ron Bryson, treasurer; Tony Colón, public relations; Fe Vallderuten, director; and Al Feliciano, substitute. The following members are part of the scholarship committee: Herman Santa (Chair), Nancy Rozon, Isa Bryson, Fe Valderuten and Melissa Bonet, co-chairs.
The scholarship was established in 1992 for low-income Hispanic students. Over the past 23 years, the club has awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships to the Hispanic senior of Martin and St. Lucie counties. The board raises money for the scholarships by having monthly dance parties and organizes other events such as picnics, cruises, bowling, golf and dominoes tournaments to raise funds for the scholarship and to run the club.
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