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Christmas Toys 2017
The Spanish American Club, Inc. collects toy for needy kids at holidays Event
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 event was celebrated Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Disabled American Veterans Hall in Port St. Lucie. The club continued a 24-year tradition by distributing food baskets to underprivileged families for Thanksgiving and collecting holiday gift bags to needy children in the area. The toys will distribute by Herman Santa in Martin and Nancy Rozon in St. Lucie counties. A big “Thank You” to the board, the members and their guests who donated the Christmas gifts for the children.
Thanksgiving 2017
Annual Thanksgiving with D.J. José Ramírez at the Disabled American Veterans Hall (DAV), Port St. Lucie
By Herman Santa
The Annual Thanksgiving event hosted by the Spanish American Club was celebrated Nov. 25 at the Disabled American Veterans Hall in Port St. Lucie.
Master of ceremonies and club President Ruben Aleman welcomed everyone to the party and gave an update of the status of the club and thanked everyone for their continued support. Members and guests enjoyed an evening of snacks, raffles, dancing and celebration of birthdays. DJ and Singer José Ramírez provided the entertainment.
Followed the president’s update, our public relation director Ray Guadalupe conducted the raffles, presented the Billiard Tournament winners and member who were present celebrating their November birthdays. Door prize winners were Vivian Megaro, Pam Peña, Mirta Zapata, Elizabeth Mejía, Aminda Sampson, Gilberto Ferri, Lucy Santa, Yolanda Arnell, Daisy Alemán, Marie Muñoz, Evie Cardona and Denise Bodden. The 50/ 50 raffle winners were Cookie Santiago, Xiomara Guanill and Ed Parra.
A big “Thank You” to the board, the members and their guests who donated the door prizes and brought Christmas gifts for the children. The club continued a 24-year tradition by distributing food baskets to underprivileged families for Thanksgiving and collecting holiday gift bags to needy children in the area.
Founded in 1992, The Spanish American Club, Inc. is the oldest social, civic, sport and benevolence organization in the Treasure Coast. The club has become quite influential in the Treasure Coast area, playing a key role, for instance, in the scholarship program for Hispanic students from Martin and St. Lucie counties.
From left: Ruben Aleman and Carlos Mejia
From left; Cookie Santiago, Xiomara Guanill and Ed Parra
From left: Ray Guadalupe, Ernesta Monroe, Gus Meza, Diana Nieves, Vivian Megaro, Billy Betancourt, Denise Bodden, Javier Andrade, Luis Carrillo, Yolanda Medina and José Padilla
From left: Vivian Megaro, Pam Peña, Mirta Zapata, Elizabeth Mejía, Aminda Sampson, Gilberto Ferri, Lucy Santa, Yolanda Arnell, Daisy Alemán, Marie Muñoz, Evie Cardona and Denise Bodden
Golf 2017 (Tournament-SACI)
SACI Golfers tee up for their Annual Scholarship Tournament event at The Saints Golf Club
By Herman Santa
Members and their friends of the Spanish American Club, Inc. took to the greens and fairways for the Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at The Saints Golf Club in Port St. Lucie.
Golf practices started back in January once a week and golfers were accumulating points in each game until their last game at the end of Nov. The 2 men scramble event featured a number of activities, including “The Longest Drive”, “Closest to the Pin” “Low Score”, “Most Points”. The following prizes were awarded; Ralph Morrison “Longest Drive”, Ed Seubert “Closest to the Pin”, Gus Migliore and Eric Frank “Low Score”, Ralph Morrison and Robert Osborne “Most Points”.
Other players that participated or made donations were Carl Atkins, Ruben Aleman, Norman Sepulveda, Bernard Jethroe, Papito Perez, Norman Robinson, David Santiago, José Garcia, Al Peña, Fernando Mejia, Herman Santa, Lou Rosa, Roberto Belardo, Carlos Bonet and Luis Arroyo. Thanks to all the participants. Special thanks to David O’Kelly, Manager of The Saints Pro Shop who sponsored the tournament. Proceeds from the tournament went to support the Scholarship Funds of the club.
From left: (Front Row) Herman Santa, Jorge “Papito” Pérez and David Santiago. Center Row) Lou Rosa, Gus Migliore, Roberto Belardo and José Garcia
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