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News (updated: 6/22/2009)



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By ordering from Amazon via this link, a portion of your purchase cost will go to our association
.......Obrigado!


Go to Google Maps to find San Pedro Park.
Enter "708 N. Hobson Ave.,95605" in the search box.

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....or view this town map! ......Year 2000, "95605", Census Data (Bryte/Broderick)
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Quinta Freitas Going to Madeira Island? Try this place. Beautiful accomodations and exceptional rates. Tell them we sent you!

Grandes abracos para todos. Nossos membros são nosso coração!
A Big Hug to all! Our members are our heart!
The San Pedro 2009/2010 Membership Drive has started!
Please RENEW or become a NEW San Pedro member!
2009/10 Membership Drive incentives. (.pdf/1pg)
2009/10 Membership Application(.pdf/2pg)


San Pedro Park Repairs. Still more to do! If you can help with some carpentry, painting or electrical give me a call.....Dennis Freitas, 916.421.5768.

Case Alexander, 7 yrs.old. Son of members Elizabeth (Freitas) & Mike Alexander of Sugar Land, Texas. Proudly showing his Texan classmates a little about his Madeiran heritage.

note: click on photo to enlarge.

Save these dates in 2009

May 16/17, 2009 - Holy Spirit Festa, Lincoln.
May 23/24, 2009 - Holy Spirit Festa, Elk Grove.
May 30/31, 2009 - Holy Spirit Festa, Sacramento.
June 6/7, 2009 - Holy Spirit Festa, Clarksburg.
June 13, 2009 - Sao Antonio Festa, Bryte (Lopes).
June 13, 2009 - "Dia de Portugal", San Jose. Historical exhibits, parade, food, drinks and entertainment. San Pedro, representing our Madeiran heritage, was there. , see photo
June 28, 2009 - 87th Annual San Pedro Festa. Traditional barbeque (Carne Espita), procession and mass, music, auction and bingo. Members and guests.
August 2, 2009 - Holy Spirit Festa, Rio Vista.
Sept. 12, 2009 - SPA Park rented. (Santana)
October 12-18, 2009 - Our Lady of Fatima, Thorton. Fados and folk dancing. Bullfights, Sunday afternoon & Monday evening.






Portuguese Historical and Cultural Society
Adult Portuguese Language Lessons - Beginning to Intermediate
Spring 2009 Session (10 classes) March 26 - May 28, 7 p.m. (each Thursday evening), at St. Elizabeth, 12th & S st.
Cost is $80 (includes registration and textbook).
For more info contact Marilia at (916) 391-7356 or mariwgt@earthlink.net
or visit the PHCS website

Aprenda Português
Learn Portuguese
Idade/Age: 6 - 11
Quando/When: New Classes start Sept.'09
Onde/Where: SES Hall Elk Grove
Matrícula/Registration: $
Contata/Contacts:
Mrs. Duarte (916.684.2234),
Fátima (209.744.8106),
Higina (916.984.3071)

Read about some of the special activities our members are involved in! Click Here!


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


Our Lady of Fatima Society, Thornton.
P.O.Box 611, Thornton, CA95686
www.FatimaHall.com
Festa De Nossa Senhora De Fatima
October 12 thru October 18, 2009
Schedule & Information..in English
Schedule & Information..in Portuguese


"A Snap Shot In Time", wine making at San Pedro!(.pdf/1pg)


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.

History of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Sacramento, the greater Sacramento area and California. How our great state "came to be" !


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