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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.
Picnic 2015
Annual picnic at Jensen Beach Park
By Herman Santa
Over 100 members with their relatives and friends of the Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) enjoying a big bar-b-cue, music, games and birthday celebration.
The event was held at Jensen Beach Park on Hutchinson Island on Saturday, April 25. While some enjoyed a walk on the beach, others played volleyball and dominoes. After the cook out, the members and their guests celebrated birthdays of José Santiago, Carlos Bonet, Millie Asencio, Lucy Santa and Herman Santa with a big birthday cake and song.
Thanks to the SACI board of directors, the picnic committee and other volunteers that made the picnic a big success.
From left: Lucy Santa, Carlos Bonet, Millie Asencio, Herman Santa and José Santiago
From left: Al Peña, Angel Pellot, Tony Cruz, Herman Santa, Jonathan Colón and Al Feliciano
Mardi Gras 2015
Annual Mardi Gras with DJ José Ramírez at “DAV”
By Herman Santa
The Annual Mardi Gras Party hosted by The Spanish American Club, Inc. was celebrated on Saturday, March. 28 at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie.
Members and their guests enjoyed an evening of costumes, snacks, dancing, and of course, the beads. Our public relations director, Tony Colón and Carlos Bonet, president of the club updated the members about the next events and thanked every one of them for their continued support. Member’s birthday celebration was enjoyed by all. After the birthday celebration and raffles drawing, everyone enjoyed the entertainment of DJ José Ramírez.
Big thanks go to the members and their guests who bought tickets for the scholarship raffle. And finally, many thanks to the members who helped with the decorations.
From left: Jorge Lao, Raul Ruiz, Mercy Roman and Fe Valderuten
Golf 2015
Let’s Play Golf!
By Herman Santa
Oldies 2015
Spanish American Club celebrates Oldies but Goodies Dance
By Herman Santa
Members of The Spanish American Club, Inc. hosted the Annual Oldies but Goodies Dance on Saturday, February 21 at the Disabled American Veteran’s Club in Port St. Lucie. Many members and their guests dressed in various outfits of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s from different styles expressed in different countries. The event started at 7:30 p.m. with a cocktail then the 50/50, door prizes, the members February birthdays celebration and dancing music.
Fallowing the birthday celebration, the board held the drawings for the door prizes and the 50/50. were: José Rodriguez, Linda Manzanares, Yolanda Foy, Ray Guadalupe and Isa Bryson. The 50/50 split winners were: Tony Colón and Alberto Fontanal. Members and guests were entertained with the sensational latin music of D.J. José Ramírez. 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.
From left: José Rodriguez, Linda Manzanares, Yolanda Foy, Ray Guadalupe and Isa Bryson.
From left: Ivan Guanil, Lily Cruz, Catalina Ruiz, Martha González, Sonia Hernandez, Nancy Rozon, Galud Segura, Martha González, Virginia González, Cathy Migliore, Hector Gil, Al Edmonds and Al Feliciano.
Christmas Toys 2011
Spanish American Club brings joy to underprivileged children during holidays
By Herman Santa
The members of the Spanish American Club, Inc.(SACI) celebrated a Christmas Party on Saturday December 18 to collect Christmas toys for needy kids. The SACI continued a 19 year tradition by donating more than 30 holiday toys bags to Helping People Succeeds Healthy Families Program. Agueda Mejia who works for “Helping People Succeed” collected the gift bags for the children.
Agueda compiled the list of the children with their names and ages. Last month, Agueda also helped the club with the distribution of food baskets to low income families in Indiantown in Thanksgiving. Thanks to the board of directors of the club that made this possible and to the members that made donations and helped with the Christmas Toys drive.
Assembly 2015
The Spanish American Club, Inc. re-elects board
By Herman Santa
The Spanish American Club, Inc. board was re-elected to a third term at the annual meeting on January 10, 2015 held at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie.
The meeting was called to order by the president Carlos Bonet, who also was the master of ceremonies and announced the candidates and other issues to be resolved. “We as an organization have grown in numbers and recognition. Last year we gave scholarships, Thanksgiving food baskets to needy families and collected Christmas toys for low-income children in Martin and St. Lucie counties. We danced, bowled, golfed, and played dominoes and volleyball. We have acknowledged and participated with other organizations to the benefit of all. I have worked over the past 2 years as president of this prestigious organization and my board members, and I decided to stay another year. It’s truly an honor to serve as this year’s Chairman of the Board and lead this dynamic group of volunteers as we all work together to achieve the goals and objectives of our club,” Bonet said.
The re-elected officers are Carlos A. Bonet, President; Nancy Rozon, Vice President; Melissa Bonet, Secretary; Ron Bryson, Treasurer; Tony Colón, Public Relations; Al Feliciano, Director; and Fe Vall de Ruten, Substitute. 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.
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