São Pedro Association

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Portuguese Historical and Cultural Society
Beginning Portuguese Language Lessons
Marilia Wiget
PHCS VP, Editor, O Progresso
916 391-7356 or mariwgt@earthlink.net.

Our Lady of Miracles, Gustine.
Schedule & Information, September 12 thru 15, 2008.

Save these dates:
PHCS Master Calendar for events during 2008-2009(.pdf/2pgs)

Sunday, May 4, 2008 - Elk Grove S.E.S Festa
Sunday, May 11, 2008 - Sacramento Festa
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - Clarksburg Festa
Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Dia de Portugal, San Jose.
Sunday, June 29, 2008 - San Pedro Festa
Sunday, August 3, 2008 - Rio Vista Festa
Saturday, September, 27 2008 - Madeiran Day at the Park, 2pm - 8pm,San Pedro Park.
Food, drinks, dancing, folcloric entertainment all included in the ticket price of $25 per person. Limited to 100 participants. Advance tickets only. Tickets on sale beginning June 29.
Sunday, December 7, 2008 - Annual Christmas Party with Santa Claus.

Hawaiian Music Videos by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
The Ukulele was brought to the islands from Madeira. More information

Our Lady of the Mountain Church, "Nossa Senhora do Monte", first established by Portuguese immigrants from the island of Madeira in Honolulu.

The 2000 United States Census lists 1,177,112 persons of Portuguese ancestry.
See complete breakdown

An adventure of a young peasant who rebels against feudal landlords, military service, and militant priests in late 19th century Madeira and with courage and honesty fights for his freedom. A fictional but realistic story that also portrays the conditions on the Island during that period. Buy from Amazon.com

The Statue of Liberty keeps her torch aloft but finds an umbrella a handy accessory Tuesday outside the Sacramento Convention Center. Ms. Liberty -- Cathy Ingram-Kelly of the California secretary of state's office was directing prospective voters to registration tables on the last day to sign up for next month's primary. Cathy is a San Pedro Association Director by: Randall Benton / 1/23/2008, Sacramento Bee

Rita Pinto Macias, Director, San Pedro Association. As a special volunteer at Methodist Hospital, South Sacramento, Rita assists at the hospital and skilled nursing facility by providing information, offering support to families or simply brightening a patient's day.(apr.2006)

PHCS Director, Dolores Silva Greenslate, awarded the U.P.E.C. CAUSA PORTUGUESA AWARD Read More about the honor(.pdf/1pg). Dolores and her husband Norman are both members of our San Pedro Association.

APUMEC Memorial Scholarship
Alexander DeMars, the son of Gregory and Amanda DeMars, members of San Pedro Association and a members of IDES Council 3, Clarksburg, is a 2007 Scholarship Award recipient. Gregory is currently attending California State University, Sacramento and intends to obtain a degree in Criminal Justice. Congratulations!/Felicitações!

SACRAMENTO, CA (September 5, 2007) -- Kenneth A. Macias, founder of Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP, a leading California certified public accounting and management consulting firm, was elected as the Chair to the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) in an election that took place at the annual convention and election of officers of the Board of Directors in Long Beach. He was elected by delegates statewide representing the CHCC.
Ken is a long time member and son of San Pedro Director Rita Macias.

Anthony Freitas, engineer/project manager with WET Design of Los Angeles, now with ARUP Engineering, was the project manager on this monumental water feature creation in Las Vegas! He is a member of San Pedro Association, living in Los Angeles.

In loving memory of Harry Fonseca a great painter, a great friend January 5, 1946 - December 28, 2006 Harry was born (1946) and raised in Bryte, and was of Nisenan Maidu, Hawaiian, and Portugese heritage. Son of the late John and Elsie Fonseca. He studied for a time at Sacramento City College and with Frank LaPena at Cal State University at Sacramento, but was reluctant to become an academic stylist, so he decided not to continue formal art education in order to pursue his own vision. His one constant was his openness to new influences and sources of inspiration. For more on Harry's artistic accomplishments, do a Google search of "Harry Fonseca".