FIL-AM 2011 4th QUARTER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

HALLOWEEN PARTY, SUNDAY OCTOBER 23, 4:00 – 9:00 PM

Location: Abby Reinke Community CenterCamp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA 92055

Cost of admission is $15.00ANNUAL CHILDREN’s CHRISTMAS PARTY

Saturday December 10, 12:00 – 4:00 PMAbby Reinke Community Center

FIL-AM ANNUAL HOLIDAY BALLSaturday December 17, 5:00 – 10:00 PM

South Mesa All-Ranks Club, Camp Pendleton

THE FIL-AMCONNECTION

A Quarterly Newsletter Published by the Filipino-American Cultural Association of North San Diego County

P.O. Box 6276 Oceanside, California 92052-6276www:filamsandiegonorthcounty.com

Volume 1, Fourth Quarter 2011Felix Saguing, Editor Mark A. Jones, Assistant Editor

Fil-Am Cultural Dance Committee, who better torepresent the association? The group, consisting of volunteer-members under the able leadership of Enri Fulmore, chairperson and choreographer, have traveled throughout most

of San Diego County to display their talents and artistry, mostly at their own expense. As word of their popularity spreads, invitations for their appearance have been received from as far away as Dubai! The group most recent appearance was on September 3 at the San Diego Padres Filipino Cultural Night pre-game entertainment held at Petco Park. Pictured above are, from to left to right, Dulia Candelaria, Cita Lime, reigning Miss Fil-Am, Dejah Urbanovitch, Mitchelle Rotulo, Malou Hamto, committee co-chair, Belle Limoge, Jackie Lazaga and Enri Fulmore. The male members of the group (not in the photo) are Anthony Fulmore, Esteven Gombio, Jonathan Enerva, and Mark Jones. Photo inset are cousins Gloria Giles and Mina Giles. By F. Saguing (Photos used in this article are retrieved from Fil-Am Facebook page)

The Fil-Am Cultural Dance Group and friends at Petco Park. Seated, front row, left to right: Mark Jones, Esteven Gombio, Enri Fulmore, Mitchelle Rotulo (behind Enri), Jackie Lazaga and Cita Lime. Standing, left to right: Zucette Lumabas, Dulia Candelaria, Belle Limoge, Jonathan Enerva and Malou Hamto.

SUN, WATER AND BUGS - PERFECT PLACE FOR A PICNIC The marine layer hovering off shore never made it to the hills of Camp Pendleton, or at least there are no evidence of it making it to shore. Except for a few early risers who were trying their luck in hooking “a big one”, Lake O'Neill appeared to be almost deserted early in the morning of August 28. At the water edge, I spotted two familiar faces. They were there as previously arranged to “stake out” an ideal spot for the Fil-Am picnic. (Continued on page 2)

FIL-AM PICNIC

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Fourth Quarter Milestones

AnniversariesBirthdays

Joey & Maricar Caldiano, Oct 3 Lauro & Evangeline Isorena, Oct 9Larry & Noniee Quitevis, Oct 11William & Mia Ramage, Oct 11Roly & Malou Hamto, Oct 19Raymundo & Rosario Pura, Oct 19Marylou Bean, Oct 20James & Aida Viado, Oct 20Dulia & Robert Candelaria, Oct 28Socorro & Rosario Duldulao, Oct 30

Rose Guerrero, Nov 10Antolin & Carmina Vanderlipe, Nov 13 Rusty & Nellie Taguba, Nov 18Sarah Natividad, Nov 22

Rusty & Nellie Taguba, Nov 18Sarah Natividad, Nov 22

William & Dorothy Mahimer, Nov 23Norma Manalo, Nov 23

Bernardito & Rhoda Nacional, Nov 23Jesse & Esper Abon, Nov 30

Merle & Angie Boulet, Dec 8Homer & Tessie Rabulan, Dec 13

Melchor & Estrellita Dilag, Dec 13Marvin & Christina Ellis, Dec 20

Epifanio & Zenaida Villacruz Jr, Dec 22

George Martin Jr, Dec 26Jun & Zenia Silvestre, Dec 27

Marcelo Rull, Oct 6Eduardo Movilla, Oct 8Dee Weber, Oct 9Eppie Wegan, Oct 9Lily Carter, Oct 17Hilarion Pisco, Oct 21Luz McCune, Oct 23Wendy Thrower, Oct 23Dulia Candelaria, Oct 26Cristito Olan, Oct 27Lilia Edith Pickens, Oct 27Crystal Hernandez, Oct 27Ferdinand Taguba, Oct 27Larry Quitevis, Oct 28

Gina Nabong, Nov 6Angie Nacional, Nov 6John Lacaba Jr, Nov 11Cory Felices, Nov 13Macaria Corpuz, Nov 14 Alexander Pura, Nov 15 Rosemarie Peralta, Nov 18 Teresita Fernandez, Nov 20

Felix Saguing, Nov 20 Jonathan Enerva, Nov 22

Mark Jones, Nov 22Dolorita Campbell, Nov 25

Arnel Cuntapay, Dec 2Ligaya Daniels, Dec 2

Irmina Martinez, Dec 2Zenaida Alarcon, Dec 5

Lourdes Ucci, Dec 9James Viado, Dec 10

Homer Rabulan, Dec 13Debbie Nicastro, Dec 14Janice McNeal, Dec 17

Nenette Cabrera, Dec 21 Norma Kerchner, Dec 23

Mia Ramage, Dec 23Erwin Catapang, Dec 24

Belen Clark, Dec 25Johnny Sivage, Dec 26

Venus Gonzales, Dec 29Grace McCoy, Dec 30

Leonardo Movilla, Dec 30

MEETINGS

OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - EVERY FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Starting May 2011, this meeting will be exclusively for officers and directors only and will not be open to members and guests.

QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING - EVERY SECOND MONDAY OF THE SECOND MONTH OF EACH QUARTER Members and guests are encouraged to attend this meeting with the officers and directors of the association. Scheduled on NOVEMBER 14TH (MONDAY) - 6:30 - 8:30 PM

VENUE FOR ABOVE MEETINGS: COMMUNITY ROOM OF MISSION BRANCH LIBRARY located at 3861 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92055(between library entrance and Oceanside Police Department)

Fil-AM picnic

Johnny Sivage and Buddy Martin were both firmly entrenched thereby assuring that the grassy spot, on the shady side of the lake, did in fact belonged to the association that Sunday. There were early concerns that the Astro Jump, a favourite with children, may not make it, but thanks to Gerry Tropel who made sure that it got there on time. As if on cue, a caravan of vehicles began to arrive and in short order, at the direction of association president, Mely Sivage, former president Rica Derosier and vice president Cita Lime, the place soon began to appear like a picnic site.

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With the food line set up (the lechon ably handled by Rica), members and guests began to trickle in and by 1:00 PM, all the seats in the two cabanas were taken. Despite the appearance of early doggie bags, there were really no concern of food running out as there are more than enough for all comers, even for the late ones. It is estimated that about 125 came to enjoy the day. If the purpose of the picnic was for the members and guests to have fun, and to renew old friendships and make new ones, it was quite evident that it was achieved. By late afternoon, and as a strong breeze began to whip lines of white caps on the lake, conversations were overheard at how much fun the day have been, and how nice the picnic site was… despite the bugs.Story and photos by F. Saguing

How ready are you for the holidays?

SPEEDY RECOVERY to Hank Limoge who had a hip replacement surgery on Wednesday, September 14.

GLORIA GILES AND MINA GILES.  I hope it is not too late to include their names in the newsletter.  My apologies.  I inserted their