2011 Annual Holy Ghost Festa

Sunday, May 29th to Wednesday, June 1st

8:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary

Thursday, June 2nd

7:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary Followed by Mass for the Sick

Friday, June 3rd

7:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary Followed by Noite regional com groupo So’ Forro from Terceira, Acores

Saturday, June 4th

6:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary

7:30 pm Cacoila Dinner

9:00 pm Presentation of the Queens and Dance Music by Sem Duvida

Sunday, June 5th

8:30 am Breakfast for parade participants

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 for parade and guests

2:30 pm Live auction

8:00 pm Dinner of sopas and entertainment by So’ Forro

Festa Committee

Festa President: Frank & Mina Rocha

Festa Vice President: Lino & Sandra Melo

Festa Treasurer: Evelyn Soares

Festa Secretary: Steve Lawrence Sr.

Donations may be sent to Elk Grove Festa Committee P.O. Box 176, Elk Grove, CA 95759

t
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Great article and pictures on the Portuguese community from the past to the present in the Sacramento Bee!

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/17/2963337/fraternal-societies-appeal-dims.html

Posted in Announcement | Comments Off

2010 Annual Holy Ghost Festa

May 9th to May 14th

8:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary

Saturday, May 15th

7:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary

7:30 pm Cacoila Dinner

9:00 pm Presentation of the Queens and Dance  

Sunday, May 16th

8:30am Breakfast for parade participants

9:30 am Parade procession from the S.E.S. Hall

11:00 am Portuguese Mass at St. Joseph’s Church

1:30 pm Sopas with Auction to follow

9:00 pm Dinner of Sopas followed by a Dance

 Festa President: Albert & Nelie Barcelos

Festa Vice President: Frank & Mena Rocha

Festa Treasurer: Evelyn Soares

Festa Secretary: Steve Lawrence Sr.

Posted in Announcement | Comments Off

Portuguese Fraternal Society of America (P.F.S.A.) Scholarships

Great News!!

P.F.S.A has extended the deadline to submit Scholarship Applications to MARCH 15, 2010.

  • If you are a member of I.D.E.S./A.P.U.M.E.C., S.E.S., U.P.E.C. or U.P.P.E.C.
  • If you are a High School Senior
  • If you maintained a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. in your Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years
  • If you plan to attend a Vocational School, a Junior College, or a University

 You may qualify for a P.F.S.A. SCHOLARSHIP.

Time is of the essence! Completed Scholarship Applications and required documentation must be received in the P.F.S.A. Home Office by March 15, 2010.

For an application, please call 1-866-687-PFSA and they will mail you the application or visit the P.F.S.A. website at www.mypfsa.org and download it.

We also have two S.E.S. Council #76 scholarships available in the amounts of $1,500.00 and $1,000.00.  Any high school senior that is a member or child of a donor needs to contact Antoinette Duarte and she will send them the scholarship application.  Must be in by March 15, 2010.
Posted in Announcement | Comments Off

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!

Posted in Announcement, Uncategorized | Comments Off

New Years Eve Party

Annual New Years Eve Party
Posted in Events | Comments Off

Christmas Party

SES Council #76 Annual Christmas Party
Posted in Events | Comments Off

Council Meeting

SES Council #76 Meeting
Posted in Events | Comments Off

Festa Da Contas

Festa Da Contas Dinner
Posted in Events | Comments Off