Filipino Community of Anchorage, Alaska, Inc.
Founded 1965
JANUARY 2009
WEBSITE: http://filipinocommunityofanchoragealaskainc.org/
OFFICERS (2008-2010)
President - Quint Bagcal - 333-8786 QuintBagcal@yahoo.com
Vice Pres - Evelyn Abello - 333-8669 eabello2@yahoo.com
Secretary - Elvira Taylor - 830-3262 ebataylor@yahoo.com
Treasurer - Mayette Morein - 242-2211 gmorein@acsalaska.net
Auditor - Nic Jardin - 245-1572 nicj@gci.net
Property & Safety Mgr-Imelda Valdez - 764-8387 redward_valdez@yahoo.com
Meeting:
General Membership Meeting -- Saturday, January 31st, 2009
2:00 pm
Please bring a dish to share
UPCOMING GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETINGS:
You are always invited to attend the Monthly General Membership Meetings 2:00-4:00 pm at the Asian Cultural Center every last Saturday of the month: January 31st, February 28th, April 25th, May 30th, September 26th, October 31st, November 28th, 2009.
KARILAGAN Folkloric Group
Members had a break during the Holidays. The first practice will be on Saturday January 10th from 3-6 pm. Upcoming practice schedules will be posted and members will be notified. If you have any questions, please call our Cultural Chairperson, Hennie Aquino at 243-5685 or Letty Tadina at 830-4195.
CHRISTMAS Party
The party was a success!! Many members and friends attended. Food was plentiful, the program kept attendees entertained, and there were lots of goodies from Santa for the children. A BIG BIG THANK YOU to Members and Officers: Merba, Imelda, Quint, Nic, Mayette, Kevin, Allyn, Gladys, Honeylet, Evelyn1, Evelyn2, Fran, Marlon, Roy, Anita, Estela, Fred , Linda and MANY MORE and to all who helped with event - you know who you are– the list is long. Thanks again to ALL. Now, we need to gear up for our annual Banquet in March.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE tickets - WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE # 939 - MARY LEATHERMAN
CONSOLATION PRIZES
1. # 64 GORETTE DUMAOP
2. #397 IZAIHA KING
3. # 594 DOLLY PARAGAS
4. #611 GRACE MURK
5. #859 AVELINO DE GUZMAN
6. #365 LYDIA SARGENTO
7. #541 CONCHITA PAL-BYAS
8. #795 EDGARDO DANUGRAO
9. #1064 DANIEL BROOKS
10. #186 BABETTE GOODWIN
PAROL CONTEST WINNERS
First Prize Monina Valdez
Second Prize Mark Bartolome
Third Prize Shelby Tadina
Consolation Prize Jovy Fernandez
AUCTION
Thanks to Evelyn for organizing the Auction table. The Auction brought in $334.00. The FCAA would like to thank all the members and friends who participated and contributed items for the auction.
44TH ANNUAL FOUNDER’S DAY Banquet and Ball
The 2009 Founder’s Day Banquet and Ball will be held at the Sheraton Hotel on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Event chairperson is Letty Tadina (830-4195) and co-chair is Rina Mangrobang (360-0549). Dance practice sessions: kids, youths and adults are now well underway.
Banquet dinner tickets – tables or seats will be reserved and assigned upon receipt of payment. NOTE: If you want front row seating, buy your tickets early.
SCHOLARSHIP
The FCAA’s Educational Scholarship will be awarded at the annual banquet in March 2009. For eligibility requirements, please contact our Scholarship Chairperson – Honeylet Juanitez at 952-2297.
TAGALOG CLASS
Registration for our Tagalog class is now open. Honeylet has agreed to teach the class again. We have purchased several workbooks for the students to use beginning on Saturday, February 7th. For questions, please call Honeylet at 952-2297 or Elvira Taylor at 830-3262. Registration fee is $5.00.
FILIPINO DISPLAY CASE
We are planning to update the items in our display case at the Asian Cultural Center. We have not changed or upgraded our display in a long time. If you wish to donate Filipino items for the display, please call Letty at 830-4195.
THE FCAA’S NEW MAILING ADDRESS
PO BOX 243856
Anchorage, Alaska 99524
MEMBERSHIP
This is a reminder that membership fees are due in September of each year. Membership dues are: $15.00 per year; $200.00 for Life members; and $10.00 for Seniors-60 and older. For more information regarding membership, please call Letty Tadina at 830-4195.
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
Estelita Agron, Clara Amidon, Emilyn Brooks, Cyrene Carinio, Monica Valdez, Winston Viray, Gladys King and Jerlyn Odron.
CONDOLENCE TO ABELLO FAMILY
Our condolences to the Abello family for the loss of their mother, Estelita Abello. We will keep them in our thoughts and prayers.
GET WELL SOON
Gilbert Morein was recently in the hospital for surgery. We wish him a speedy recovery.
