Assembly 2026

January 23, 2026 Leave a comment

January 5, 2026, General Assembly Meeting at DAV

By Evelyn Carrillo

The meeting proceeded with a call to order by President Carlos Bonet at 1:30pm. A moment of silence for those members no longer with us was done.  Carlos Bonet thanked everyone that attended the General Assembly meeting.  Swearing in of Board of Directors and Associates.  In November 2024, the election process began for any directorship on the board. Nominated were Carlos Bonet- President, Nancy Rozon – Vice-President, Evelyn Carrillo – Secretary, Josephine Guadalupe – Treasurer, Vivian Megaro – Public
Relations Director, Pamela Peña – Vocal Director and Mary Figliola – Substitute.  Evelyn Carrillo, secretary proceeded to swear in Carlos Bonet as President. Carlos Bonet proceeded to swear in the Board Directors. He continued to swear in all associates that attended the meeting.  Proof of Notice of the General Assembly Meeting.  Notification of date, time and location for the General Assembly Meeting were sent on 12/19, 12/21/2024 and 1/1/25.  Determination of the Quorum.  A total of 49 associates were present at the meeting. An associate mentioned that he was representing his wife in her absence making the total of 50. Quorum reached, therefore, the General Assembly continued.

Yearly Reports

Carlos Bonet stated that he couldn’t emphasize enough on how important it is for members to READ AND RESPOND to the emails. If members are not receiving the emails, DO NOT wait until the end of the year to say something. Please contact the secretary, Evelyn Carrillo.  Another issue is our dress code. Every flyer sent stipulates.  NO SNEAKERS, NO JEANS.  This is what is expected. If the flyer stipulates semi-formal, men wear an evening jacket and a tie. Ladies wear the best evening dress available. This is what is expected.

501.C3

Carlos Bonet stated that after several years of attempting to obtain the 501.C3 approval status has finally ended. As of January 1, 2025, the 501.C3 is in effect.  To obtain the tax exemption, we had to create a sub-group within our corporation.
The sub-group would need to have its own Board of Directors, Article of Incorporation and By-laws. Along with its separate bank account. Other agencies were charging SACI $1,200 to $1,600, but Carlos Bonet was able to do all the paperwork for $353. Carlos Bonet thanked the Board of Directors for their patience, assistance and hard work.

The sub-group name is:

The Spanish American Club Community Outreach (SACCO)
Directors:
Carlos Bonet – President
Nancy Rozon – Vice President
Treasurer – Josephine Guadalupe
Secretary – Pamela Peña
Categories: Assembly 2026

Bowling 2025 (Dinner)

January 11, 2026 Leave a comment

By Herman Santa

SACI Bowling Luncheon was celebrated on January 11, 2026, at Tutto Fresco.

From left: Yvonne Bonet, Carlos Bonet, Josie Guadalupe, Evelyn Carrillo, Mary Figliola and Vivian Megaro
From left: Darlene Curello, Mirta Zapata, Virginia Feliciano, Gloria Olmeda, Connie Terry, Milagros Cruz, Andres Padilla, Evelyn Carrillo, Melissa Sanchez and Josie Guadalupe
From left: Richard Valone, Josie Guadalupe and Andres Padilla

From left: Andres Padilla, Melissa Sanchez, Carlos Bonet and Yvonne Bonet

Darlene Curello, Andres Padilla and Lou Ocasio

From left: Gloria Olmeda, Darlene Curello and Virginia Feliciano
From left: Felix Asencio and Andres Padilla

From left: Darlene Curello, Micky Roth and Andres Padilla

Categories: Bowling 2025 (Dinner)

Golf 2026

January 9, 2026 Leave a comment

Golf 2026 at The Saints

By Herman Santa

From left: Herman Santa, Carlos Leon, Gus Migliore and Chris Johnson
From left: Iggy Fernandez, unidentified guest and Ray Guadalupe

From left: Nick Salvaggio, Tim York, Edgar Pineda and unidentified guest

Categories: Golf 2026

Bowling 2026 (50/50)

January 9, 2026 Leave a comment

Bowling 50/50 winners

By Herman Santa

From left: Carlos Bonet, Andy Padilla and Felix Asencio on 1/6/26

Categories: Bowling 2026 (50/50)

Bowling 2026 (Clash)

January 9, 2026 Leave a comment

The Clash Challenge winners

By Herman Santa

From left: Josie Guadalupe with Andy Padilla 1/19/26
From left: Felix Asencio with Andy Padilla 1/19/26
From left: Jose Garcia with Andy Padilla 1/12/26
From left: Dominic Terry with Andy Padilla 1/6/26

Categories: Bowling 2026 (Clash)

Cruise 2024 (Margaritaville)

January 7, 2026 Leave a comment

All Aboard “Margaritaville”

By Herman Santa

Evelyn Carrillo celebrating her birthday
From left: Yvonne Boet, Carlos Bonet, Vivian Megaro, Evely Carrillo, Josie Guadalupe, Sonia Echevarria, José Echevarria and 2 unidentified guests
From left, Lucy Santa, Nereida Pello, Angel Pellot, Ricardo Cruz, Milagros Cruz, Lou rosa, Teresa Peña, Unidentified guest, Rosa Morett, Unidentified guest and Herman Santa
Categories: Cruise 2024 (Margaritaville)

Cruise 2025 (Norwegian Jade)

January 7, 2026 Leave a comment

Spanish American Club members gone cruising “Norwegian Jade”

By Herman Santa

The 11-day cruise to Colombia, Panama Canal, Honduras, Belize and Mexico.

 

Categories: Cruise 2025 (Norwegian Jade)

Christmas Toys 2025

January 7, 2026 Leave a comment

Toys For Tots

By Herman Santa

The Spanish American Club, Inc. “SACI” continued a tradition by collecting and distributing Christmas toys for needy children in the area.  The toys were distributed by Herman Santa in Martin County through “Helping People Succeed, Healthy Families division” in Stuart, Golden Gate and Port Salerno with the help of Agueda Mejía.  A big thank you to all the golfers and friends who donated the Christmas toys for under privilege children in the area.

Categories: Christmas Toys 2025

Christmas 2025

January 1, 2026 Leave a comment

Christmas Dinner Dance

By Evelyn Carrillo/Herman Santa

On Saturday, December 19, 2025, The Spanish American Club celebrated the annual Christmas Dinner Dance. We are delighted to share that our Christmas Dinner Dance was a tremendous success, with 117 guests joining us in celebration. The evening was filled with joy, music, and community spirit.

A heartfelt thank‑you to DJ Ramirez for providing an excellent selection of music that kept everyone entertained throughout the night. We also extend our sincere appreciation to the staff and servers of the Saint Lucie Trail Golf Club for their outstanding service and professionalism. Their dedication helped make the evening smooth and enjoyable for all. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to such a memorable night.

From left: Substitute; Mary Figliola, Treasurer; Josie Guadalupe, President; Carlos Bonet, Secretary; Evelyn Carrillo, Vice President; Nancy Rozon and Public Relations; Vivian Megaro
From left: Milagros Cruz, Evelyn Carrillo, Virginia Feliciano, Unidentified guest and Unidentified guest
From left: Gustavo Santa, Gloria Ramirez, Elizabeth Mejia, Virginia Feliciano, Mary Figliola, Milagros Cruz and nestor Pereira
From left: Jeffrie Tobey, Galud Segura, Dr. Ernesto Lacayo, Alma Lacayo, Gustavo Santa, Lucy Santa, Herman Sata, Isa Bryson, Luis Blanco, Ron Bryson and Gloria Blanco

Categories: Christmas 2025

Christmas Toys 2024

January 1, 2026 Leave a comment

Toys For Tots

By Herman Santa

The Spanish American Club, Inc. “SACI” continued a tradition by collecting and distributing Christmas toys for needy children in the area.  The toys were distributed by Herman Santa in Martin County through “Helping People Succeed, Healthy Families division” in Stuart, Golden Gate, Port Salerno, and Indiantown with the help of Agueda Mejía.  A big thank you to all the golfers and friends who donated the Christmas toys for under privilege children in the area.

Categories: Christmas Toys 2024