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September 10, 2010 Leave a comment

Annual Mother’s Day with band “Son Caleño” at Jensen Beach Women’s Club

By Herman Santa

A long time has passed, almost more than five years since the club last brought a new orchestra and for the first time presented “Son Caleño” on Saturday, May 9, as part of the celebration of “Mother’s Day” organized by the Board of Directors. It is possible that the members of the “Son Caleño” orchestra themselves are still unclear about the reach, roots, and importance that their musical proposal has received among the audience of Palm Beach County and the Martin and St. Lucie counties.

In the short time (four or five years) since launching into the professional world, “Son Caleño” has resonated and become a unique rhythm of Colombian salsa, and now they are beginning to reap rewards both in Palm Beach County and in “The Treasure Coast,” where they are starting to make a name for themselves and gain fans. As part of an effort by the new Board of Directors of the “Spanish American Club, Inc.” to present something new to the public, “Son Caleño” debuted in the city of Port St. Lucie before an audience of more than 200 people. Although the orchestra’s performance lasted only four hours, the DJs from the orchestra, Oscar Rincón and his assistant Carlos Escamilla, entertained us until midnight.

For $15.00 per ticket, the guests had fun and enjoyed the snacks that Claudia Zapata had prepared. Although she is not affiliated with the club, she offered to make some appetizers for those who came from afar and for those who have a drink and then want some snacks. During a break in the orchestra, a raffle was held to help cover the scholarship expenses. The scholarship committee collected the proceeds from the 50/50 and other gifts that local Hispanic merchants contributed to the club.

Also, during another break, the guests were impressed by the local singer Romiro Angel, who sang Mexican rancheras for us. The family friends Paulino and Lydia Reyes took the opportunity to celebrate their 45th anniversary. Many new people who were unaware of our existence were seen, and they were pleased with the event that is held annually with an orchestra. We must thank the Board of Directors, the decoration committee, and the members who helped and worked hard to make this activity a success.

We also need to thank the new Spanish station “La Dinámika 101.3 FM” for announcing our party. Many thanks to the following sponsors who donated prizes for the event: Victor Nercess from Coldwell Banker in Port St. Lucie, Marissa Astwasatourian from Burdines in Jensen Beach, Nellie and Harry Espinoza from Ordoñez Florist in Port St. Lucie, and Jerry Perimuter from Quality Dental Care in Fort Pierce.

Ft. Pierce Ranchera singer Romiro Angel

L to R: Gladys Piñeiro, Carlos Cantillo and Petra Cantillo

Some members and their guests enjoying the party

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