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Halloween 2023
Spanish American Club has haunting Halloween party
By Herman Santa
The annual Halloween event hosted by The Spanish American Club “SACI” of Port St Lucie, was celebrated Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Disabled American Veterans Hall in Port St. Lucie.
Members and guests were invited for birthday celebrations, snacks, tricks, or treats, 50/50 raffles, dance, and door prizes. Master of ceremonies was Evelyn Carrillo, secretary of the club welcomed everyone to the party and thanked everyone for their continued support.
October birthdays were Francis Mata, Josie Guadalupe, Maria Ferri, Rosendo González, Fideligno Casallas, Elena Andrade, Ada Duque, Berta Del Nodal, Gloria Jaramillo, and Ximena Andrade. Door prize winners were Al Robertson, Francis Mata, Mercedes Santana, Alma Avilés, Margarita Oñoro and Roberto Ferri. The 50/ 50 raffle winners were Ximena Andrade, Al Robertson and Mercedes Santana.
Mark your calendar
» The Spanish American Club will celebrate Thanksgiving on Saturday, Nov. 25 at the same location. The event is not going to be catered but reservations are required.
» The club’s Christmas party will be on Thursday, Dec. 21, and it will be a seat down dinner with D.J. José Ramírez. Reservations are required for the member that renewed their 2024 membership. The Christmas Dance is sold out no seating available.
Please contact Carlos Bonet for reservations at (917) 204-6141 at c.bonet@aol.com. For information regarding the club, visit our website http://www.thespanishamericanclubinc.org
From left: Al Robertson, Francis Mata, Mercedes Santana, Alma Avilés, Margarita Oñoro and Gilberto Ferri
From left: Ximena Andrade, Al Robertson and Mercedes Santana
From left: Francis Mata, Josie Guadalupe, Maria Ferri, Rosendo González, Fideligno Casallas, Elena Andrade, Ada Duque, Berta Del Nodal, Gloria Jaramillo, and Ximena Andrade
Golf “Most Improved” 2023
Golf “Most Improved” 2023
By Herman Santa
Lou Rangel
Lou Rangel has been declared the winner of the “Most Improved Player of the Year 2023”. When he started playing with us last year in his first game, he scored 103 with 2 points.
At the present time Lou’s handicap is 28 Handicap and 8 Points, an improvement of 5 strokes. He won a 1/2-hour golf lesson donated by The Saints’ Pro Shop Manager David O’Kelly.! congratulations!
Golf Tournament 2023
The Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) Holds Golf Tournament Fundraiser for Scholarship
By Herman Santa
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On October 9, 2023, The Spanish American Club, Inc. held a golf tournament charity event at The Saints Golf Course in Port St. Lucie for the scholarship, the oldest and only social, civic and sport non-for-profit club in the Treasure Coast.
Members of the SACI and their friends’ sponsors supported the event by sponsoring golf holes, making donations and buying raffle tickets. The 2 men scramble event chaired by Herman Santa, Gus Migliore and Cecil Elie featured several activities, including “The Longest Drives”, “Closest to the Pins” “Low Scores”, “50/50 raffle” door prizes. Golfers enjoyed a beautiful day and camaraderie, which concluded at the Saints Pub restaurant with awards and raffles.
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The SACI could not have held this fundraiser without the help of the golfers among them Chris Antrim, John Bartolotta, Gary Bartz, John Boals, Bob Boals, Carlos Bonet, Gary Bradley, Frank Camacho, Dan Camilli, Matt Carpen, Val Coelho, Junior Colón, Cecil Elie, Scott Engle, Iggy Fernandez, Mike Finkelstein, Frank Garcia, Walter Gomez, Tony Guerrero, Joe Mack, Mike Perkins, Bob Pilla, Ted Piorkowski, Rod Roig, Herman Santa, Neil Scheer, Chuck Shoemaker, Tom St. Pierre, David Timm, Mike Touhey, Otto Vega, Max Verastegui and George Williams.
Congratulations to the tournament winners:
Scores
Closest to the Pin winners
Tim Bland, Hole #3 (1st) 2′- 8″, Ray Guadalupe, Hole #7 (1st), 4′-5″, Hole # 3 (2nd), Brian Weber Hole # 7 (2nd) 35’- 00”.
Longest Drive winners
Richie Torres, Hole # 9 (1st), 229′ and Rich Buchanan, Hole # 9 (2nd), 232′.
Low Scores
Jorge Crespo and Rick Buchanan 54.5.
50/50 Raffle winner
David Timm.
Door prize winners
Bobby Arroyo, 1 box of golf balls.
David Timm, 1 box of golf balls and 1 round of golf at the Saints.
Herman Santa, 1 hour golf lesson from Arlen Bento Jr.
Most Improved Player of the Year
Lou Rangel, 1/2-hour golf lesson from Devid O’Kelly.
Special thanks to our sponsors Linda Bartz, St. Lucie County Commissioner, Michelle Frankin, Property Appraisals’ Office, David O’Kelly, Manager of The Saints Pro Shop, Francisco J. Garcia, Esq. of Garcia Law, PL, Gustavo Santa, Ft Pierce Bando, Arlen Bento Jr. Golf instructor and Bern Ryan from Saints Pub.
A big Thank You to the ladies of the board of the club among them Pam Peña, Vivian Megaro, Josie Guadalupe and Evelyn Carrillo who came to support our tournament with goodie bags for the players and to the golf committee Gus Migliore and Cecil Elie and last but not the least Lou Rosa who came to assist us.
From left to right: Vivian Megaro, Josie Guadalupe, and Evelyn Carrillo
All funds raised at the event will help the club’s scholarship funds for next year graduating high school seniors of Martin and St. Lucie counties. The Spanish American Club, Inc. of Port St. Lucie is a not-for-profit charitable organization was founded in 1992. The mission of the club is to promote friendship and solidarity among its members and other nonprofit organizations throughout the Treasure Coast through cultural, social, civic and sport activities; to promote knowledge of all Spanish speaking countries, their geography, history, art, and folklore.
From left to right: Evelyn Carrillo, Vivian Megaro, Josie Guadalupe, and Pam Peña
Future events of the club this year: Saturday, October 28th” Halloween Dance”; Saturday, November 25th “Thanksgiving Dance”; Sunday, December 2nd “Bowling Christmas Dinner” and Saturday, December 14th “Christmas Dinner/Dance”.
For more information or to become part of the golf group contact Herman Santa by email: hermansanta@comcast.net. To learn more information about the club and to see additional photographs of the events, visit the club’s website at www.thespanishamericanclubinc.org
From left Arlen Bento Jr. (Golf instructor) with Herman Santa
Lou Rangel
From left Rick Bucanan and Jorge Crespo
Rick Buchanan
Damion Hardin
Tim Bland
From left: Herman Santa and Ray Guadalupe, CtP, Hole # 7 (1st) winner.
From left: Herman Santa and Richie Torres, Hole #9 (1st) Longest Drive winner.
From left: Herman Santa and David Timm 50/50 winner.
Herman Santa and Brian Weber, CtP Hole # 7 (2nd) winner.
From left to right: Lenny Lea, Danny Pimpo and Herman Santa
From left to right: Damion Hardin, Carlos Léon, Ray Guadalupe Herman Santa, and Cecil Elie
From left to right: Fernando Mejía, Iggy Hernández, Clyde Snead, and Val Coelho
From left to right: Bob Pilla, David Timm, Arthur Marcus, and Abe Maysonet
From left to right: Brian weber, Tim York, Lou Rangel, and Tony Guerrero
From left to right: Peter Wilson, Gary Bartz, Jorge Crespo, and Rick Buchanan
From left to right: Rick Buchaniec, Ken Edgerley, Tim Bland, and Chis Astoske
From left to right: Richie Torres, Bobby Arroyo, David Santiago, and Louis Atilano
Sport 2023
Sport Fan Dance
by Herman Santa
On Saturday, September 30th at the Disabled American Veterans Social Club, Port St. Lucie The Spanish American Club, Inc. held their Annual Sport Fan Dance.
Carlos Bonet, master of ceremonies and club president welcomed everyone to the party and thanked everyone for continued support.
During a break, Carlos conducted the raffles for the door prizes, 50/50 and celebrated the member’s birthdays of the month of September, among them were present: José Ramírez, María Garcia, Martha Urga, Margarita Oñoro, and Roberto Veléz.
Door Prize Winners: Angela Ledesma, Aida Veléz, Nereida Pellot, Cecilia Pulido, and Pam Peña.
50/50 Winners: Evelyn Poulter, Ada Duque, and Martha Urga.
The Spanish American Club Inc. of Port St. Lucie is a not-for-profit charitable organization founded in 1992. The mission of the club is to promote friendship and solidarity among its members and other nonprofit organizations throughout the Treasure Coast through cultural, social, civic and sport activities; to promote knowledge of all Spanish speaking countries, their geography, history, art, and folklore.
Thank you. Martha Urda. In your description of the club include not for profit charitable.
From left: Evelyn Poulter, Ada Duque, and Martha Urda.
From left: Angela Ledesma, Aida Vélez, Nereida Pellot, Cecilia Pulido, and Pam Peña.
From left: José Ramírez, María Garcia, Martha Urga, Margarita Oñoro, and Roberto Vélez.
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