Calendar of Events
December 12, 2009
(Saturday, 6:30 p.m.)
Columbia Fil-Am Christmas Party
St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish
Hall/Gym
(3600 Devine St., Columbia, SC 29205)
The Columbia Fil-Am Annual Christmas Party will be held on Saturday,
December 12, 2009 (6:30 pm - 11:30 pm) at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish
Hall/Gym (3600 Devine St. Columbia, SC 29205).
The festive event will feature a Filipino menu (lechon, pancit, dinuguan, adobo, lumpia) and desserts, an entertainment program, Christmas songs for kids, and an appearance by Santa Claus. DJ Mike Lamb (the DJ at the last gala) will play holiday and dance music for the attendees.
Families who are bringing their children to this fun-for-the-whole-family-affair are enjoined to bring a wrapped present for each child (just ONE each, please) to be placed under the Christmas tree for distribution by Santa during the party. Each present should be clearly and LEGIBLY marked with the childs FULL NAME.
TICKETS purchased by December 5 are $12 for members, $14 for non-members, $6 for children 6-12 years old, and free to children under six years. Adult tickets purchased after Dec. 5 are $14 for members, $16 for non-members. Attendees are also requested to bring one 2-liter bottle of soda per family.
Call now to reserve tickets at advance purchase prices. Tickets will be needed for entry into the hall and for food service.
For more information on purchasing tickets or about the event itself, contact (click to e-mail) Marj Pena at (803) 360-2469, Cecilia Jacobsen at (803) 494-5613, Lisa Edwards at (803) 360-2636, or any FAAGC officer/Executive Board member.
Parking is available behind St. Joseph Church on Blossom St. between Kilbourne and Bonham Sts, (accessible from Devine Street, corner of Kilbourne Rd., near Piggly Wiggly). Parking spaces are also available in the church parking lot or on other surrounding streets.
Click here for a map and specific directions from your address to the party venue.
April 4, 2010
(Sunday, starting at noon)
Columbia Fil-Am Annual Spring Picnic $ Easter Egghunt
Sesquicentennial State Park
(9564 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223)
April 17-18, 2010 (Saturday-Sunday)
Columbia International Festival
SC State Fairgrounds (1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201)
For more information about the weekend when "the world comes to Columbia," check the festival website.
June 12, 2010
(Sunday, 1 p.m.)
Columbia Fil-Am Summer Picnic & Philippine Independence Day Celebration
Weston Lake Recreation Area (Sheds 1 # 2) at Ft. Jackson [entrance road is near 4440 block of Leesburg Road (SC-262), Hopkins, SC 29061]
(about 9 miles from the intersection of Leesburg Road and Garners Ferry Road)
Click here for a map and specific directions from your address to the entrance of the Weston Lake Recreation Area.
FAAGC Executive Board for 2009-2011:
(front row, l-r): Dan Adcock (Board Member), Jojo Flora (Board Member)
(back row, l-r): Grace Balanquit (Board Member), Grace Collins (Board Member), Nieves McNulty (Treasurer), Cecilia Jacobsen (1st VP), Shirley McGuinness (Secretary), Marj Pena (President), Lisa Edwards (2nd VP), Cecille Geoghegan (Board Member), Bambie Tijing (Asst. Secretary), Wyda Viray (Asst. Treasurer). [Photo by Dino Panti]
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Updates & Notices
Donation to Philippine Typhoon Victims
In light of the disastrous aftermath of Tropical Storm Ketsana (local name = Typhoon Ondoy) in the
Philippines, FAAGC expedited sending the funds raised during the last gala and subsequent fund-raisers for the disaster relief fund through the Catholic Relief Services. If you wish to contribute to our donation to help the typhoon and flood victims in the Philippines, please contact Marj Pena at (803) 360-2469.
Philippine Ambassador Gaa Inducts FAAGC Officers:
Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Willy C. Gaa (6th from left, above) was the special guest of honor at the FAAGC 2009 Gala on August 29 and he inducted the new Executive Board into office. [Photo by Carlton Edwards]
FAAGC Holds Reception for Ambassador & Mrs. Gaa:
The next day, the Association held a potluck reception for the Ambassador and his wife Linda. [Photo by Marj Pena]
More photos taken during the 2009 Gala and the reception for Ambassador Gaa can be viewed at:
FAAGC's Facebook site
the KodakGallery
Alan G's site
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Columbia Fil-Am Cultural Dance Troupe
If you and/or your child or children like to dance or learn to dance, the Columbia Fil-Am Dance Troupe may be your ticket! Contact Tessie Kenerson at (803) 422-1442 for performances during the Christmas Party, Columbia International Festival, and other cultural events.
A video clip of the bulaklakan folk dance performed by the Columbia Fil-Am Dance Troupe during the gala can be viewed on YouTube.
Columbia Fil-Am dancers performed bulaklakan, tinikling, and Jovencita at the International Peace Day celebration held at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of Columbia on September 20. Click here to view photos taken at the event. More photos (courtesy of Carlton & Lisa Edwards) are available at the FAACG Facebook site.
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WW II Filipino Veterans Equity Fund
Surviving Filipino Veterans who served with American troops in World War II have until February 16, 2010 to file a claim for Equity Compensation Fund benefits.
View an article written by I.C. Go about the Filipino veterans' equity issue.
FAQs about Eligibility and Document Requirements
Equity Claim Application Form
WANTED: World War II Vets, Able to Fly
Honor Flight South Carolina is looking for World War II veterans in order to fly them free of charge to Washington, DC, to see the WWII Memorial and other sights & memorials there. This includes "military retiree" WWII vets. If you know of any, put them in touch with Honor Flight SC or let FAAGC member Jim Kenerson know.
View an article written by Jim Kenerson about his experience as a guardian during a recent Honor Flight.
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