2010 Matança
Elk Grove SES Council #76 Festa Matança
Saturday and Sunday January 23rd and 24th, 2010
Dinner: 6:00pm
Menu Includes: Torresmos, Linguica, Batas Doces, Cozidas, Beans, Bread, Rice Pudding and Fillozes
Come early and play cards with friends and family
Doors will be open at 3:00pm
Monetary and auction donations are appreciated!
2009 Annual Holy Ghost Festa
The 2009 Annual Holy Ghost Festa was a great success! Thank you to all the individuals that contributed countless hours of their time to make this event come together. Don’t forget that we are holding our annual Bloodless Bullfight at the Praça São João in Thornton on Friday, May 29th.

Wow…that was a close one!

Miranda Lawrence takes on the bull!

Justin and Nancy making delicious pancakes!

Stephen was the scrambled eggs master!

The kitchen crew get their busy day started with a pancake breakfast!
The men preparing the sopas for the first feeding

The festa decorations were absolutely beautiful!

All of the kids having fun in the dance hall!
2009 Annual Holy Ghost Festa
Friday, May 22nd
7:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary
9:00 pm Grande Noite de Fados
Saturday, May 23rd
3:00 pm Vacada
6:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary
7:00 pm Cacoila Dinner
9:00 pm Presentation of the Queens and Dance
Music by Alcides Machado
Sunday, May 24th
9:30 am Parade procession from the S.E.S. Hall
10:45 am Portuguese Mass at St. Joseph’s Church
1:30 pm Sopas with Auction to follow
8:00 pm Dinner of Sopas followed by a Dance
Music by Conjunto Progresso
Friday, May 29th
8:00 pm Bloodless Bull Fights
at the Praca Sao Joao in Thornton
Festa President: Eria & Tony Martins
Festa Treasurer: Evelyn Soares
Festa Secretary: Steve Lawrence Sr.
2009 Annual Crab Feed February 21st
2009 Annual Crab Feed
Saturday, February 21st
S.E.S. Hall
10428 Stockton Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
No-Host Bar opens at 5:00pm
Early Feeding (5:30 pm): $30.00
Late Feeding (7:30 pm): $35.00
Tickets and Information:
Eria Martins
209-745-2468
New Years Eve Party 2008/2009
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance
S.E.S. Hall
10428 Stockton Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Open bar starts at 6:00pm
Dinner at 7:00pm
New York Steak & Scampi Dinner
Includes:
Salad, Drinks, Dinner
and Midnight Buffet
Music by DJ Fisher
Adults: $30.00
Children: $15.00 (6-12)
Tickets and Information:
Eria Martins
209-745-2468
Heritage Day - 2008
S.E.S. Council # 76 of Elk Grove will again sponsor a Portuguese heritage day, Vindima and culture show. This year’s event will cover 2 days, September 20th and September 21st.
For more information click on the link below:
Click here to view the 2008 Portuguese Heritage Day Flyer
2008 Annual Holy Ghost Festa
Friday, May 2nd
7:30 pm Recitation of the Rosary
9:00 pm Noite de Fados com o Seguintes
Saturday, May 3rd
6:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary
7:00 pm Cacoila Dinner
9:00 pm Presentation of the Queens and Dance
Sunday, May 4th
9:30 am Parade procession from the S.E.S. Hall
10:45 am Portuguese Mass at St. Joseph’s Church
1:30 pm Sopas with Auction to follow
8:00 pm Dinner of Sopas followed by a Dance
with live music by Sem Duvida
For additional information please contact:
Frank & Shirley Lourence – 2008 Festa President
2008 Crab Feed
Our annual Crab Feed will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2008 with both an early and a late feeding.
Early Feeding:
- No-Host Cocktails 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Dinner 5:00 p.m.
- Dance 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- Donation $30.00
Late Feeding
- No-Host Cocktails 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Dinner 7:30 p.m.
- Dance 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- Donation $35.00
S.E.S. Hall
10428 E. Stockton Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA
