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Christmas Toys 2015
The Spanish American Club, Inc. helps others at Christmas
By Herman Santa
The Thanksgiving party of the Spanish American Club was the beginning of the holiday season, the time to donate food baskets and to collect toys for the underprivileged families in need in the area.
The toys that were collected will be donated in Stuart and Indiantown through Helping People Succeed, Healthy Families. The rest of the toys will be donated to St. Andrew Christian School in Port St. Lucie. The donation of food baskets during the week of Thanksgiving and the collection of toys for Christmas is a club tradition that began 23 years ago and helps to light up the lives of underprivileged families in need in Martin and St. Lucie counties.
The Spanish American Club, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1992, whose main goals are to promote friendship and solidarity among its members and other institutions, through social, cultural and civic activities and to promote the knowledge of the Spanish-speaking countries’ geography, history, art, culture and folklore. A big thank to our board, to the members and their guests who donated the Christmas toys for the children. Next event of the club is a holiday dance on Saturday, Dec. 26. Reservations are required. For more information, please contact the president of the club, Carlos Bonet, at c.bonet@aol.com.
Pictured at the Christmas toy drive are, from left, Melissa Bonet, Carlos Bonet, Tony Colón, Herman Santa, Nancy Rozon, Ron Bryson and Al Feliciano
Thanksgiving 2015
Spanish American Club hosts Thanksgiving Celebration
By Herman Santa
The Spanish American Club, Inc. hosted the annual Thanksgiving celebration on Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Disabled American Veteran’s Club in Port St. Lucie.
The evening started with cocktails, birthday celebration, door prizes and ended with fantastic dancing music. After the raffles, entertainer, D.J. José Ramírez played the “Happy Birthday” song for members and their guests who were celebrating their birthdays during the month of November. Among them were Vivian Megaro, Ernesta Monroe, Ray Guadalupe, Diana Nieves and Tony Colón.
Raffle winners were Gus Migliore, Cathy Migliore, Elizabeth Mejia, Daisy Aleman and Maite Peterson. The 50/50 winners were Felix Sanabria and Jason Modesto. The club continued a 22-year tradition by distributing food baskets to underprivileged families for Thanksgiving and donating holiday gift bags to children in the area. A big “thank you” to the board, the members and their guests who donated the door prizes and brought Christmas gifts for the children.
Next event of the club has been scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 26, at the Sons of Italy Hall on Dalton near Port St. Lucie Boulevard. Reservations are required. For more information, please contact the president of the club, Carlos Bonet, at c.bonet@aol.com.
Photo # 1 From left, Cathy Migliore, Lucy Santa and Cecilia Pulido are among others enjoying the Thanksgiving Party.
Photo # 2 From left, Door prize winners: Gus Migliore, Cathy Migliore, Elizabeth Mejia, Daisy Aleman and Maite Peterson. 50/50 winners: Felix Sanabria and Jason Modesto.
Photo # 3 From left: Vivian Megaro, Ernesta Monroe, Ray Guadalupe and Diana Nieves are shown at the birthday celebration.
Halloween 2015
The Spanish American Club, Inc. celebrates Halloween
By Herman Santa
The Annual Halloween Party hosted by The Spanish American Club, Inc. was celebrated on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Hall in Port St. Lucie.
Members and guests were invited for tricks, treats, raffles, dances, snacks and door prizes for the best costumes. Master of ceremonies Al Feliciano, welcomed everyone to the party and thanked every one for their continued support. Members present celebrating their birthday were: Amelia Lanchez, Johnny Borras, Cookie Santiago, Sofie Eisen, Josie Guadalupe, Dick Diamond and Frank Megaro. Door prize winner: Edison Barahona, 50/50 raffle winner: Ana Maria Giraldo. Best Halloween costume winners: Ana Maria Giraldo and Walter Gomez.
After the announcements, birthday celebration and raffle drawings, everyone enjoyed the entertainment of D.J. José Ramírez. Next events of the club are as follows: Thanksgiving Party on Saturday, November 28 and the Holiday Dance on Saturday, December 26. 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 or http://www.thespanishamericanclubinc.org.
Photo # 1 “Winners of Best Halloween costumes” Ana Maria Giraldo and Walter Gomez.
Photo # 2 “Birthday celebration” From left: Amelia Lanchez, Johnny Borras, Cookie Santiago, Sofie Eisen, Josie Guadalupe, Dick Diamond and Frank Megaro.
Photo # 3 “Door prize winner ” Edison Barahona and “50/50 winner” Ana Maria Giraldo
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