The Spanish American Club, Inc.

Spanish American Club members celebrate father’s Day

By Evelyn Carrillo

Members of the Spanish American Club, Inc. hosted their Annual Father’s Day Dinner on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Disabled American Veterans Club; located at 1150 SW California Blvd., in Port St. Lucie.

Once again members and guess had a fabulous evening with the delightful music of DJ José Ramírez and a delicious dinner of rice with chicken, rice with garbanzo beans, pepper steak, red beans, sweet plantain and a mixed salad. Meal was prepared by Yvonne Bonet and Vivian Megaro, Melissa Sanchez and Mary Figliola.

Dinner was served by Isaiah Jean, Grace Lloyd, Rachelle Rudzinsky, Jocelyn Ortega and Jeremy Sanchez. The Board wants to thank the chefs and the servers for their time and efforts to make this event successful.

The Scholarship Committee; Nancy Rozon, Elizabeth Mejía, María McCutcheon and Pamela Peña had the pleasure of introducing two out of six scholarship recipients; Alejandra Lopéz-De La Cruz and Jaisen González. They expressed their gratitude for the donations made in every event to the scholarship program.

At the event we also celebrated the June birthday members; Javier Crespo, Gilberto Ferri, Roberta Linares, Gilbert Parades, Adolfo Peña, Maite Peterson Cecilia Pulido and Noemi Sanabria.

Door prize winners were; Leily Then, Rafael Gabay, Raquel O’Connor, Virginia González, Jaucelyn Serrano and Dick Diamond.  50/50 winners were; Eliecér Torres, Theresa Peña and Gilberto Ferri.

The Garage Sale is scheduled for September 7, 2019 @ Evelyn Carrillo house 1731 SW Choate Street, PSL 34953. It will take place between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. If there are any items that you wish to donate and/or you wish to volunteer to help, please feel free to contact Evelyn at 347-753-2127.

New Club Associates: The Board of Directors gives a cordial welcome to Ms. Jacqueline Allard who is sponsored by Theresa Pena and Ms. Ada Iris Feliciano who is sponsored by Jose and Maria Garcia. Jimmy and Kathy Rivera have been renewed as associates.

Bowling group meets every Monday at the Saint Lucie Lanes located 6759 US Highway 1, PSL 34952. Fee is $9 which includes bowling shoes and 3 games.

Golf group meets every Friday at The Saints Golf Course located at 2601 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Any one interested, please speak with Herman Santa.

The Board of Directors are appreciative and thankful for those club associates that continue to donate door prizes. These donations are appreciated and helps in the success of our club. A special thanks to Iván Guanill, Dick & Karen Diamond, Nereida & Angel Pellot, Galud Segura, who joined the Board to set up for the event and clean up after the event.

The Independence Day Dance is scheduled for Saturday, July 27th, 2019 @ 6:30 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.  Donations: Members $10 and Guess $15.  Any questions please contact Mr. Carlos Bonet, President via email: cbonet@aol.com or contact him @ 917-204-6141.

The Victory Casino Cruise is scheduled for Thursday, August 8, 2019, therefore your immediate attention is required if you wish to attend.  Please contact Ms. Vivian Megaro, Public Relations Director via email @ megarovivian@yahoo.com or call her @  772-475-5383.  Check should be written out to The Spanish American Club, Inc. and mailed to PO Box 9356 Port Saint Lucie, Fl. 34985 ($20 ea.).

Mark your calendar for our future events this year.

* “Luau Dance”, Saturday, September 28,

* “Club’s Anniversary Dance”, Saturday, August 31

* “Halloween Dance”, Saturday, October 26

*”Thanksgiving Dance”, Saturday, November 30

* “Christmas Dinner Dance”, Saturday, December 28

For information regarding the club, visit our website http://www.thespanishamericanclubinc.org

Festejan los socios del Spanish American Club, Inc. “SACI” el Día de los Padres

Por Herman Santa

El evento se celebró el pasado sábado 29 de junio, en el Disabled American Veterans Club en Port St. Lucie. Los socios empezaron como de costumbre con un coctél y disfrutaron de un delicioso bufét preparado por Yvonne Bonet, Vivian Megaro, Melissa Sanchez y Mary Figliola.

Después de la cena, las rifas y presentaciones, nuestro D.J. José Ramírez le tocó una canción de cumpleaños a los socios que estaban celebrando sus cumpleaños en el mes de junio. Entre ellos estaban presentes: Jennifer Quiñones, Virginia González, Al Peña, Gilberto Ferri, Gilbert Parades and Jessica Cruz

Los ganadores de los premios fueron: Leily Then, Rafael Gabay, Raquel O’Connor, Virginia González, Jaucelyn Serrano y Dick Diamond.  Los del 50/50 fueron: Eliecér Torres, Theresa Peña and Gilberto Ferri.

El comité de la beca compuesto por Nancy Rozon, Elizabeth Mejía, María McCutcheon y Pamela Peña presentaron a Alejandra López y a Jaisen González, dos de los seis ganadores de las becas este año.

El Club es una corporación con fines no lucrativos fundada en el 1992 para conservar y promover la cultura hispana en la Costa del Tesoro. El objetivos principal es promover el intercambio cultural, de idioma, geografía, costumbres, historia, arte y folklore de los paises de habla hispana.

Para información con respecto a los eventos del club pueden contactar al presidente del club Mr. Carlos Bonet via email:cbonet@aol.com, Cell (917) 204-6141.

Marque su calendario

* Independence Dance, sábado 29 de julio

* Luau Dance”, sábado, 28 de Septiembre

* “Club’s Anniversary Dance”, sábado 31 de Agosto

* “Halloween Dance”, sábado 26 de Octubre

*”Thanksgiving Dance”, sábado 30 de Noviembre

* “Christmas Dinner Dance”, sábado 28 de Diciembre

​Photo # 1 Scholarship Committee and 2019   Recipients: From left Pamela Peña, Nancy Rozon, Elizabeth Mejía, Jaisen González, Alejandra López-De La Cruz.

Photo # 2 Door Prize Winners: From left Jaucelyn Serrano, Virginia González, Raquel O’Connor, Rafael Gabay, Leily Then and Dick Diamond.

Photo # 3 50/50 Winners: From left Gilberto Ferri, Eliecér Torres and Theresa Peña.