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	<title>Elk Grove SES Hall</title>
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		<title>2012 Annual Holy Ghost Festa</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, May 13th &#8211; Wednesday, May 16th 8pm Recitation of the Rosary Thursday, May 17th Rosary at 7pm followed by Mass for the Sick Friday, May 18th Rosary at 7pm followed by Noite de Fados With artists: Sandra Pacheco from &#8230; <a href="http://www.elkgroveses.com/2012/04/27/2012-annual-holy-ghost-festa-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sunday, May 13th &#8211; Wednesday, May 16th<br />
8pm Recitation of the Rosary</p>
<p>Thursday, May 17th<br />
Rosary at 7pm followed by Mass for the Sick</p>
<p>Friday, May 18th<br />
Rosary at 7pm followed by Noite de Fados<br />
With artists: Sandra Pacheco from Los Banos<br />
Paulo Felipe &amp; Avelino Teixeira from Canada</p>
<p>Saturday, May 19th<br />
6pm Recitation of the Rosary<br />
7:30 Cacoila Dinner<br />
9pm Presentation of the Festa Committee, Queens &amp; Court followed by a Dance<br />
Music by Sem Duvida</p>
<p>Sunday, May 20th<br />
9:30am Festa Parade line up from S.E.S.<br />
10:45am Portuguese Mass by Father Eduino Silveira<br />
1:30 pm Sopas for Parade and Guests<br />
2:30pm Live Auction in the Dining Hall<br />
8pm Dinner of Sopas</p>
<p>Festa President: Lino &amp; Sandy Melo<br />
Festa Vice President: Elias &amp; Michelle Silveira<br />
Festa Treasurer: Adriana Melo<br />
Festa Secretary: Steve Lawrence, Sr.</p>
<p>You may send donations to:<br />
Elk Grove Festa Committee<br />
P.O. Box 176<br />
Elk Grove, Ca 95759</p>
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		<title>2011 Annual Holy Ghost Festa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://www.elkgroveses.com/2011/04/26/2011-annual-holy-ghost-festa/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center">Sunday, May 29th to Wednesday, June 1st</h3>
<p style="text-align: center">8:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center">Thursday, June 2nd</h3>
<p style="text-align: center">7:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary<br />
Followed by Mass for the Sick</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center">Friday, June 3rd</h3>
<p style="text-align: center">7:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary<br />
Followed by Noite regional com groupo<br />
So&#8217; Forro from Terceira, Acores</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center">Saturday, June 4th</h3>
<p style="text-align: center">6:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary</p>
<p style="text-align: center">7:30 pm Cacoila Dinner</p>
<p style="text-align: center">9:00 pm Presentation of the Queens and Dance<br />
Music by Sem Duvida</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center">Sunday, June 5th</h3>
<p style="text-align: center">8:30 am Breakfast for parade participants</p>
<p style="text-align: center">9:30 am Parade procession from the S.E.S. Hall</p>
<p style="text-align: center">10:45 am Portuguese Mass at St. Joseph’s Church</p>
<p style="text-align: center">1:30 pm Sopas for parade and guests</p>
<p style="text-align: center">2:30 pm Live auction</p>
<p style="text-align: center">8:00 pm Dinner of sopas and entertainment by So&#8217; Forro</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center">Festa Committee</h3>
<p style="text-align: center">Festa President: Frank &amp; Mina Rocha</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Festa Vice President: Lino &amp; Sandra Melo</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Festa Treasurer: Evelyn Soares</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Festa Secretary: Steve Lawrence Sr.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Donations may be sent to Elk Grove Festa Committee<br />
P.O. Box 176, Elk Grove, CA 95759</p>
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		<title>Great article and pictures on the Portuguese community from the past to the present in the Sacramento Bee!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<title>2010 Annual Holy Ghost Festa</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#160;&#160; Sunday, May 16th 8:30am Breakfast for parade participants &#8230; <a href="http://www.elkgroveses.com/2010/04/16/2010-annual-holy-ghost-festa/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><span lang="EN"><font size="3"><u>May 9th to May 14th</u></font></span></p>
<p align="center"><span lang="EN"><font size="3">8:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary</font></span></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><u><span lang="EN">Saturday, May 15th</span></u></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><span lang="EN">7:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary</span></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><span lang="EN">7:30 pm Cacoila Dinner</span></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><span lang="EN">9:00 pm Presentation of the Queens and Dance&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><u><span lang="EN">Sunday, May 16th</span></u></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><span lang="EN">8:30am Breakfast for parade participants</span></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><span lang="EN">9:30 am Parade procession from the S.E.S. Hall </span></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><span lang="EN">11:00 am Portuguese Mass at St. Joseph’s Church</span></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><span lang="EN">1:30 pm Sopas with Auction to follow</span></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><span lang="EN">9:00 pm Dinner of Sopas followed by a Dance</span></font></p>
<p align="center"><span lang="EN">&nbsp;</span><font size="3"><u><span lang="EN">Festa President</span></u><span lang="EN">: Albert &amp; Nelie Barcelos</span></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><u><span lang="EN">Festa Vice President</span></u><span lang="EN">: Frank &amp; Mena Rocha</span></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><u><span lang="EN">Festa Treasurer</span></u><span lang="EN">: Evelyn Soares</span></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3"><u><span lang="EN">Festa Secretary</span></u><span lang="EN">: Steve Lawrence Sr.</span></font></p>
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		<title>Portuguese Fraternal Society of America (P.F.S.A.) Scholarships</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. &#8230; <a href="http://www.elkgroveses.com/2010/01/30/portuguese-fraternal-society-of-america-pfsa-scholarships/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><font color="#000000" size="2">Great News!!</font></p>
<p><strong><font color="#000000" size="2">P.F.S.A has extended the deadline to submit Scholarship Applications to <u>MARCH 15, 2010</u>.</font></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><font color="#000000" size="2">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.</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000" size="2">If you are a High School Senior</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000" size="2">If you maintained a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. in your Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000" size="2">If you plan to attend a Vocational School, a Junior College, or a University</font> </li>
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<p><font size="2"><strong>&nbsp;You may qualify for a P.F.S.A. SCHOLARSHIP.</strong></font></p>
<p><font size="2">Time is of the essence! Completed Scholarship Applications and required documentation must be <strong>received in the P.F.S.A. Home Office by March 15, 2010.</strong></font></p>
<p><font size="2"> 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 <em><strong><a href="http://www.mypfsa.org">www.mypfsa.org</a></strong></em> and download it.</font></p>
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<div><font color="#000000" size="2">We also have two S.E.S.&nbsp;Council #76 </font><font color="#0000ff"></font><font size="2">scholarships available in the amounts of $1,500.00 and $1,000.00.&nbsp;&nbsp;Any high school senior that is a member or child of a<br />
donor needs to contact Antoinette Duarte and she will send them the scholarship application.&nbsp; Must<br />
be in by March 15, 2010.</font></div>
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		<title>2010 Matança</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://www.elkgroveses.com/2010/01/19/2010-matanca/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><font size="2">Saturday and Sunday January 23rd and 24th, 2010</font></p>
<p><font size="2">Dinner: 6:00pm</font></p>
<p><font size="2">Menu Includes: Torresmos, Linguica, Batas Doces, Cozidas, Beans, Bread, Rice Pudding and Fillozes</font></p>
<p><font size="2">Come early and play cards with friends and family </font></p>
<p><font size="2">Doors will be open at 3:00pm</font></p>
<p><font size="2">Monetary and auction donations are appreciated!</font></p>
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		<title>New Years Eve Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Christmas Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Lawrence Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<title>Council Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Festa Da Contas</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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