Archive
Winter 2015
Annual Winter Dance D.J. José Ramírez at DAV
By Herman Santa
The Spanish American Club, Inc. celebrates Black/White Dance on January 10, 2015, at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie.
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.
From left: Tony Colón, Nereida Pellot, Karen Diamond, Ivan Guanill, Kayra Toro, Roberta Linares, Nancy Rozon and Al Feliciano
From left Herman Santa, Mary Figliola, Jimmy Rivera and Carlos Bonet
From left Nereida Pellot, Karen Diamond and Ivan Guanill
Assembly 2016
The Spanish American Club, Inc. elect’s new board
By Herman Santa
The members of The Spanish American Club, Inc. elected a new board for the fiscal year 2016. The annual general assembly meeting was held on January 9, 2016, at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie.
Much of The Spanish American Club, Inc.’s success derives from strong volunteer leadership. For more than 24 years, The Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) has relied on the guidance and expertise of community leaders to make a positive impact in Martin and St. Lucie Counties through fundraising, volunteerism and character-building.
Each year, in January the members elect new officers to help set organizational goals and to ensure that funds raised through the annual campaign are being invested wisely in the club’s strategic priority areas such as scholarships for low-income Hispanic students, donations of food baskets in Thanksgiving for needed families and collection of Christmas toys for disadvantaged families.
At the meeting, the members of the club elected Carlos Bonet, President; Nancy Rozon, Vice President; Al Feliciano, Secretary; Ruben Aleman, Treasurer; Ray Guadalupe, Public Relations; Luis Carrillo, Director and Melissa Sanchez, Substitute.
During the annual meeting, Ron Bryson was warmly thanked for serving as Treasurer of the corporation from 2013 to 2015. Tony Colón (Public Relations) and Fe Vall de Ruten (Director) were also honored for their years of service during the same period.
SACI is the area’s oldest non-profit social Hispanic organization, established in 1992. The main goals of the corporation are to promote friendship and solidarity among its members and other non-profit corporations, through social, cultural and civic activities and to promote the knowledge of the Spanish-speaking countries’ geography, history, art, culture and folklore.
Left to Right: AL Feliciano; Secretary, Ruben Aleman; Treasurer, Luis Carrillo; Director, Melissa Sanchez; Substitute, Carlos Bonet; President, Nancy Rozon; Vice President and Ray Guadalupe; Public Relations
Bowling 2015
Bowling Tournament to benefit scholarship
By Herman Santa
Members of the Spanish American Club, Inc. and their friends will celebrate a Bowling Tournament this year at the St Lucie Lanes, Port St. Lucie to raise funds for the scholarship of the club.
The event will schedule for the Fall on a Monday night (Date, time and fee not available yet). It will be a night of strikes, splits and sleepers for the first place for male and female. Can you be a team player and willing to practice once a week or once in a while? If you are a member of the Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) and answer yes to these questions, I would like to hear from you!
We practice once a week on Mondays at the St. Lucie Lanes, Port St. Lucie. We start at 6:00 until 9:00 P.M., which will give us enough time to play three games for $850 and 10 minutes practice before the games. The practices are voluntarily. If you like bowling and would like to make new friends, come and join us and have fun with us. We are a fun group!
From left: Back Row: Gus Meza, Ivan Guanill, Daysy Aleman, Reben Aleman, Ana Santiago, Joey Castro, Norma Castro, Joe Castro, Ray Guadalupe, Cookie Rodriguez, Carlos Bonet, Angel Pellot, Nereida Pellot, Virginia Feliciano, Tony Colón, Al Feliciano and Mirta Zapata. Seating: Tony Canales, Xiomara Guanill, Roberto Belardo, Augusto Rodriguez, Nilda Betancourt and Hector Colón. Front: Herman Santa
Christmas 2015
The Spanish American Club, Inc. hosts Christmas Party at Sons of Italy
Herman Santa
The Spanish American club, Inc. hosted its annual Dinner Christmas Party at the Sons of Italy Lodge 2594 in Port St. Lucie. It was an exciting evening where many members with their families came together to enjoy the “End of the Year Dinner Dance Gala”. The party started with a cocktail then the master of ceremonies and president of the club, Carlos Bonet, welcomed everyone and had all the birthday members of the month of December come up front while D.J. José Ramirez played the “Happy Birthday” song for them.
Fallowing the birthday celebration the members and their guests enjoyed a delicious buffet catered by Mandi’s Café and Catering. The meal consisted of chicken marsala, beef burgundy with wild rice, green beans, greens salad with bread and butter, dessert and coffee. During a break the board held the drawings for the door prizes and the 50/50.
Event coordinators were our president Carlos Bonet and his board members Tony Colón, Ron Bryson, Al Feliciano, Melissa Bonet, Fe Vall de Ruten and Nancy Rozon who did a wonderful job planning a memorable evening that was enjoyed by all.
L to R: Diana Nieves, Carmen Nieves, Margie Otero, John Borras, Tony Colón, Gil Ferri, Nereida Pellott, Charmille Quiles, Yvonne Bonet, Elvira Joven and Yolanda Romero
L to R: Fred Neyndorff, Gus Migliore, Frank Megaro, Elizabeth Mejia, Nilda Betancourt, Virginia Feliciano, Carlos Lopez, Mary Figliola and Joe Castro.
L to R Josie Guadalupe, Yvonne Modesto and Jimmy Lao
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.
Thanksgiving 2015
Annual Thanksgiving with D.J. José Ramírez at the (DAV)
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.
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.
From left: Gus Migliore, Cathy Migliore, Elizabeth Mejia, Daisy Aleman and Maite Peterson, Felix Sanabria and Jason Modesto
From left: Vivian Megaro, Ernesta Monroe, Ray Guadalupe and Diana Nieves
Halloween 2015
Halloween Dance with D.J. José Ramírez at the DAV
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 everyone for their continued support. After the announcements, birthday celebration and raffle drawings, everyone enjoyed the entertainment of D.J. José Ramírez.
Ana Maria Giraldo and Walter Gomez.
From left: Amelia Lanchez, Johnny Borras, Cookie Santiago, Sofie Eisen, Josie Guadalupe, Dick Diamond and Frank Megaro.
Anniversary 2015
23rd Anniversary with D.J. José Ramírez at DAV
By Herman Santa
The 23rd anniversary dinner dance party hosted by The Spanish American Club, Inc. was celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) hall in Port St. Lucie.
Members and their guests enjoyed an evening of food, raffles and dancing. The dinner consisted of Salad, Fried chicken, Sausage with peppers and onions, baked ziti and rolls. Coffee and birthday cake were also provided. 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.
Following the president’s update, the board conducted the raffles and celebrated the birthdays of the month of August and September while entertainer D.J. José Ramírez played a Happy Birthday song for them, among them present were:Maria Aguerro, Charlie Rodriguez, Augusto Rodriguez, Angel Pellot, Joe Abbate, Juan Piñeiro, Maite Peterson, Linda Manzanares, Rossana Parra, Leo Roman, Eliecer Torres, Karen Diamond and José Ramirez. Door prize winners were: Gilberto Serri and Ivonne Bonet.
After the birthday celebration and raffle drawings, everyone enjoyed the entertainment of D.J. José Ramírez with his repertoire of songs he sang and played. Big thanks to the board who worked very hard to make the annual event a big success and to our members for their continued support and camaraderie. Finally, many thanks to the members who helped with the decorations and cooked the food.
The mission of the club is to promote friendship and solidarity among its members, neighbors and other institutions of the Treasure Coast through cultural, social and civic activities to promote knowledge of the Spanish speaking countries, their geography, history, art and folklore. The club has grown from 18 members in 1992 to 150 members; Over $22,000 in scholarships have been awarded to Hispanic students in Martin and St. Lucie counties; 36 Hispanic students from many different countries have been awarded.
The board and the committees extends its sincere appreciation to the members who made donations and to the all the sponsors for the contributions and support.
From left: Gilberto Ferri and Ivonne Bonet, Miriam Acurero, Al Manzanares, Nancy Rozon and Al Feliciano
50/50 winners: Miriam Acurero and Al Manzanares.
From left; Maria Aguerro, Charlie Rodriguez, Augusto Rodriguez, Angel Pellot, Joe Abbate, Juan Piñeiro, Maite Peterson, Linda Manzanares, Rossana Parra, Leo Roman, Eliecer Torres and Karen Diamond
Golf 2004
Prácticas de golf 2004
Por Herman Santa
Algunos de los socios del “Spanish American Club, Inc.” están practicando los domingos después del mediodía en Savanna Club Country Club en Port St. Lucie y algunas veces en Pine Lake Country Club en Jensen Beach.
Con el fin de promover la amistad y armonía entre los socios, los socios seguirán practicando hasta que llegue el día del torneo de golf que se está planeando para el otoño. Para poder hacer el torneo, se necesitan por lo menos 20 jugadores.
Scholarship 1994 (Gil)
First scholarship from the “Spanish American Club, Inc.”
by Cecilia Vignier
On July 23rd, the members of the “Spanish American Club, Inc.” gathered to award a $500 scholarship to the young Armando Gil. We all had the pleasure of chatting with Armando and confirming how deserving he is of the scholarship. The meeting took place at the home of our president, Mr. Tomás González, and his dear wife, Cathy, who graciously offered their home. All members brought a dish of their choice and celebrated with dancing and music until the late hours of the night. Everyone had a great time, and there was also the opportunity to introduce new members who have joined this friendly and cheerful group of the “Spanish American Club, Inc.”
Watch Our Video
Co-Founder
The Spanish American Club, Inc. - Spanish American Club Community Outreach 