EXECUTIVE MEETING ON MARCH 01 2010

     All Officers and Board Members should attend a meeting on Monday, March 1st, at Oceanside Mission Library Community Room located at 3861 Mission Ave. #B1, Oceanside, CA 92058 (beside Oceanside Police Station). Meeting starts at 6:00 pm. FIL-AM members are most welcome to attend.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY CELEBRANT - Committee member AIDA VIADO

     Committee member AIDA VIADO's birthday was celebrated during one of the FIL-AM's executive monthly meeting held on November 5th at the Mission Oceanside Library in Oceanside, California. The celebrant (center, in red dress) was warmly greeted by her FIL-AM friends with good food and big cake!

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS – Treas. Malou Hamto and Past Pres. Marilou Hruby celebrated their birthdays with a bang!
  

Treas. Malou's birthday celebration started from San Francisco with her eldest daughter Tracy and friends, going back to her home to be greeted by a surprise party given by her FIL-AM friends and family and winding up the celebration at Pala Casino for a night of dancing and tons of fun!!

Past President Marilou Hruby enjoyed an exquisite dinner and wine with her warm and loving friends at the Sheraton Hotel in Carlsbad.

OCTOBER BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
  

Dir. Wendy Abon's celebration of her birthday will not be complete without her loved ones and FIL-AM friends. The birthday princess danced the night away at Eagle's Nest in Pechanga Casino.

50th GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF WARNER AND VP MELY SIVAGE

   On July 15, 1959, Warner and VP Mely Sivage had their wedding vows and promised to live with each other for the rest of their lives. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Staff NCO in Camp Pendleton, California, with their families, loved ones, friends and FIL-AM members. It was a day to remember as slides of pictures were shown to reminisce the 50 golden years that passed and the celebration was made more enjoyable with lively entertainment and dancing for hours.

AUGUST BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS – Dir. Hank Limoge and Mrs. Fil-Am 2009 1st Runner-Up Jennilyn Esguerra

 Two people had celebrated their birthdays this month. One of them is Dir. Hank Limoge whose birthday was celebrated during the Aug. 3rd monthly executive meeting in Mission Oceanside Library in Oceanside, CA.

   

Mrs. Fil-Am 2009 1st Runner-Up Jennilyn Esguerra celebrated her birthday in one Sunday afternoon at the Luiseno Park in Vandegrift Blvd. cor. Douglas Ave., Oceanside, CA. On August 1st, a surprise barbeque picnic was arranged by her friends in Fil-Am headed by Mrs. Fil-Am 2009 Nancy, her court and committee. Everyone had a great time on such a good afternoon with bountiful of food! 

    Fil-AM Officers, Board of Directors and members joined Fil-Am Director Ms.
Wendy Abon on June 28, 2009 at the Libby Lake Community Center in Oceanside, CA in celebrating her son Jerich's college graduation from University of Sta Cruz.

    FIL-AM Director Zucette Lumabas was inducted as President of Sea Lions Club of Oceanside on July 1, 2009 at the China Star Buffet Restaurant in Oceanside. FIL-AM Pres. Rica (not in the picture) was also inducted as club's treasurer.

 

2009 FIL-AM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NEWS


On June 6, 2009, during the 8th Annual Filipino Cultural Celebration, the FIL-AM scholars were presented and awarded with their cash prizes (From L to R) Jewel Pereyra, 3rd prize winner of $200.00, Evelyn Espiritu, 2nd prize winner received $300.00 and Cristine Sidela, 1st prize awardee of $500.00.

 The scholarship comittee, composed of Dee Weber, Anthony Fulmore and Nelly Taguba, had spearheaded two fund-raising events - Carwash on March 21st and Bowl-a-thon on April 18th, wherein all proceeds will go to the FIL-AM scholarship funds. Every year, the association gives cash awards to deserving FIL-AM senior high school students from North San Diego County to help them in their college expenses. Deadline to submit applications will be on May 8th and the winners will be announced on June 6th during the FIL-AM Annual Fiesta at the Oceanside Civic Center. Application forms can be downloaded on the homepage.

FIL-AM officers and volunteers worked hand in hand to raise funds for the FIL-AM scholarship program by washing cars on March 21st from 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM.

On April 18th from 1:00-4:00 pm, BOWL-A-THON, another FIL-AM Scholarship fund-raising event, was held in Camp Pendleton Bowling Center in Oceanside, CA.

On June 3rd, during the Oceanside Council Meeting at the Oceanside City Hall, nine (9) FIL-AM girls and boys did the Pledge of Allegiance before the Council Meeting starts and opportunity was given to promote the June 6th Annual Filipino Cultural Association by the organizers - Fil-Am Cultural Association of North San Diego County, through its representative, Sec. Belle Limoge, and the Oceanside Public Library Staff headed by Deborah Polich. The kids in colorful Philippine costumes are (from left to right) Evangeline Flemming, Shanell Logan, Carlo de Vera, Gloria Giles, Mona Abrazado, Mina Giles, Alexa Ortega, Melanie Pagayonan and Anthony Pagayonan who headed the recitation. Sec. Belle and Library Head Deborah had talked about the June 6th event while Oceanside Mayor James Wood hosted the meeting.

FIL-AM JOINS THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE DIVERSITY FAIR ON MAY 6, 2009

     The Association was given an opportunity to join the 2009 City of Oceanside Diversity Fair during the City of Oceanside Employee Recognition event at the Beach Community Center in Oceanside, California on May 6th. FIL-AM was given a booth to showcase our Filipino products and culture. FIL-AM members and officers who attended are Pres. Rica, VP Mely, Sec. Belle, Auditor Enri, Dirs. Zucette and James, Aida and Mrs. Fil-Am 2008 Jackie.

FIL-AM GAVE A FAREWELL PARTY TO MEMBER ANNE GROSECLOSE ON MAY 3, 2009 AT THE LUISENO PARK IN OCEANSIDE, CA

On May 3rd, at the Luiseno Park in Vandegrift Blvd., Oceanside, CA, FIL-AM officers and members, especially the Little Miss and Pre-teen candidates and their families gave a farewell party to Anne Groseclose who was the chereographer of the Little Miss and Pre-teen candidates last year. Anne (in front) is a very active young member and volunteer of the association who is leaving the US to settle back to the Philippines. WE WILL MISS YOU AND WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!!