la gaceta hispana - The North Florida hispanic Association

Año 20, No. 1
Octubre del 2013
LA GACETA HISPANA
UNA PUBLICACIÓN DE LA ASOCIACIÓN HISPANA DEL NORTE DE LA FLORIDA
A PUBLICATION OF THE NORTH FLORIDA HISPANIC ASSOCIATION
North Florida Hispanic
Association Awards Program
From left to right: Former President William Torres,
scholarship winner Astrid Martinez, Secretary Eva
Carrillo-Crowdis, Treasurer Alfredo Valdez,
President Olga Castillo-Schmitz, and scholarship
winner Stephanie Blanco.
During Hispanic Heritage Month we recognize the
contributions of two high school seniors with
Hispanic ethnicity who have demonstrated
outstanding academic achievements in all subjects
and have been actively involved in our community
by making a significant contribution through their
leadership.
Congratulations to Stephanie Blanco and Astrid
Martinez who were awarded the academic
scholarships for 2012 – 2013 year! For more
information on the academic award program
please visit our website at www.tnfha.org
Celebrando El Mes
Nacional de la Hispanidad
La celebración del mes comienza a mediados
de Septiembre por una buena razón: Cinco países de
América Latina – Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador,
Honduras y Nicaragua proclamaron oficialmente su
independencia de España el 15 de Septiembre del 1821,
cuando todos firmaron el Acta de Independencia.
México y Chile habían declarado ya antes su
independencia, aproximadamente diez años a la fecha.
México habiendo hecho así el 16 de Septiembre del
1810, Chile haciéndolo dos días después, el 18 de
Septiembre.
Quince por ciento de la población en los
Estados Unidos actualmente reclama herencia Hispana,
haciendo a la gente de origen Hispano la minoría étnica
más grande de la nación. Los hispanos son la minoría
étnica que más rápido crece en los EEUU, su población
casi se ha duplicado desde 1990.
Celebrating National
Hispanic Heritage Month
The month long celebration begins in the
middle of September for good reason: five Latin
America countries Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador,
Honduras, and Nicaragua—officially proclaimed their
independence from Spain on September 15th, 1821
when each signed the Acta de Independencia (Act of
Independence).
Mexico and Chile had declared their
independence nearly ten years to the day earlier,
Mexico having done so on September 16th, 1810, Chile
doing so two days later on September 18th.
Fifteen percent of the US population currently
claims Hispanic heritage, making people of Hispanic
origin the nation’s largest ethnic minority. Hispanics
are the fastest-growing ethnic minority in the US, their
population having nearly doubled since 1990.
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Picnic at the Park
NFHA
celebrating the annual picnic at Tom Brown park!
.
Board members prepared food and drinks for everyone to enjoy a fun time with family and
friends. Latin-American members of our community and kids enjoyed playing and having their
face painted. This event was free and open to all our members and their families.
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Hispanic Festival 2013
20th Year Anniversary
JOIN US TO
CELEBRATE HISPANIC
HERITAGE MONTH
2013
Enjoy a full day of live entertainment
and the diversity within our Latin
community with traditional
performances and their beautiful
costumes. Food vendors will offer
authentic Latin food. There will be local
artisans with magnificent arts & crafts
from Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia,
Venezuela and other countries
North Florida’s Hispanic Festival
At Fred George and Old Bainbridge
St. Louis Catholic Church
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
North Florida’s biggest annual event of the year
featuring typical foods, drinks, desserts, arts
and crafts, face painting and entertainment from
many Latin American countries
.
For More Information call 850-559-2107
Or leave a message at 216-6049
Email: [email protected]
www.tnfha.org
Organized by
North Florida Hispanic
Association
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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Concert at the
Mission San Luis
with Ensamble Serenata
Fiesta at the
Museum of Florida History
with musician and composer
Carlos Odria
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Hispanic Festival 2013
MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Disability Rights of Florida
Sonido La Rumba
St. Louis Catholic Church
AAA Travel Agency
Harvest Printing
Pepsi Bottling Company
Sewing Creations by Maura
Aurora Torres-Hansen
Alejandro Victoria
Habana Boardwalk
Super Perros
Pedro’s Auto Repair
The Boy Scotts of America
The Woman’s Club of Tallahassee
The Spanish National Honor Society
Chiles/Lincoln/Rickards and Mclay High School
Volunteers
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Hispanic Festival 2013
Program
Emcee: Alejandro Victoria
11:00 am
Un Poquito de México (David Peῆaflor,
director)
11:35 am
Zumba by Randy
12:00 pm
Announcements
12:30 pm
Parade of Nations (directed by Maura Ulloa)
1:00 pm
20th Year Anniversary Proclamation
Presented by Tallahassee’s Mayor John Marks
1:15 pm
Un Pedacito de mi Panamá (Fred Howell, director)
1:30 pm
Folklorico Filipiniana (Barbara Reyes, director)
1:45 pm
Tallahassee Mabuhay Youth Dance Co.
(Marlene Solis and Erica Lustria, directors)
2:00 pm
Door Prizes
2:15 pm
Music by DJ Sonido la Rumba
2:30 pm
Simply Panama (Elisa Burns, director)
2:45 pm
Announcements, Door Prizes
3:00 pm
Keith el Grande
3:15 pm
Zumbajunkie with Sue Tucker
3:30 pm
Carlos Odria with “Trio del Mar”
4:00 pm
Grand Prize/Finale
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North Florida Hispanic Association
October is your Renewal Month!
Please send the renewal form below with your check. This will help
the Association as we are trying to keep a current up to date
member's list. Be sure to include a current email address.
Member ID. No. __________________
___ New member
___ Renewal
Membership annual fee: $10.00
per person
Renewal fee:
$10.00 per person
Please make checks payable to:
NFHA
Date: ___________________________
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address: Street _____________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________ ST: _________________ Zip: ___________
Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________
E-mail: _____________________________________________________________________________
Spouse name: ________________________________________________________________________
Native Country: _______________________________________________________________________
Send payment to: NFHA, P.O. Box 37361, Tallahassee, FL 32315-7361
THANK YOU FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP
North Florida Hispanic Association
P.O. BOX 37361
Tallahassee, Florida 32315-7361
[email protected]
(850) 216-6049
Please visit our web site at www.TNFHA.org