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1 Newsletter May 2016 You re building your estate to take care of your children, your grandchildren. a favorite charity.

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES Good Times * Socialize * Great Friends Date Time Activity Sponsor by Cover Charge Location RSVP Info Saturday May 14, 2016 5:00 pm Fraternal Council Council 29 Watsonville No

2 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES Good Times * Socialize * Great Friends Date Time Activity Sponsor by Cover Charge Location RSVP Info Saturday May 14, :00 pm Fraternal Council Council 29 Watsonville No Charge California Grill Restaurant RSVP by 5/6/16 Maria Sousa Friday May 20, :30 pm Social 7:00 pm Dinner Fraternal Council Council 5/36, Hayward $20 per person Skywest Gold Course 1401 Gold Course Rd, Hayward, CA RSVP by 5/6/16 Barbara Fagundes Sunday June 12, 2016 More information coming soon Fraternal Council Council 15, Hanford Council, Hardwick Council, Stratford More Info. coming soon More Info. coming soon Teresa Evangelo Eldora Trigueiro Grace Nunes Friday June 17, :00 pm Fraternal Council Council 139, Lincoln No Charge 3155 McCourtney Lincoln, CA Manuel Garcia Saturday June 18, 2016 More information coming soon Fraternal Council Council 17, Fremont More Info. coming soon Maria P. Medina Saturday June 25, :00 pm Social 1:00 pm Luncheon Testimonial & Fraternal Council Testimonial Luncheon honoring Supreme President Linda Mateus & Council 3, Eureka Council 4, Arcata Council 98, Ferndale $10 per person Eureka Public Marina 1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA RSVP by 6/20/16 Anna Toste, Co. Eureka Gloria Homem, Sec. Arcata Silvia Leonardo, Sec. Ferndale Linda J. Mateus, Sec. Eureka June 9, :00 PM PFSA Symposium BALHOEIROS The history of the Portuguese White Fleet Presented by Isolete Facão-Grácio PFSA Home Office 1120East 14th St., San Leandro PFSA July 16th - 18th DoubleTree Hotel Annual Convention Modesto, CA IMPORTANT: Please make sure that you RSVP for the events listed as dates or times may change without notice PFSA Would Like To Congratulate All Newly Elected Fraternal Council Officers And Wish Everyone The Best of Success During Their Term Download your Festa Schedule Do you have any information to any Festas? the information to mypfsa@mypfsa.org 2

3 SELMA, FRESNO, VISALIA Notes from your Supreme President Here are our April Stars, New Memberships, 25 and 50 year membership recipients, PFSA Scholarship Awards and Fraternal Council Scholarship Awards, Fraternal Brothers and Sisters Making a Difference! SELMA, FRESNO, VISALIA COUNCIL #2 SELMA, FRESNO, VISALIA B A K E Bakersfield #2 New Members Thank you for all you do for our society in participation and commitment in hosting such wonderful events for our members, there families and friends. All you do is greatly appreciated and noticed. Thank you for your gifting to St. Jude R S F I E L D KERMAN #110 TULARE #46 3

4 MADERA FRATERNAL COUNCIL # 108, April 9th SAN FRANCISCO #6, April 15th Selma Combined Visit April 3rd OAKLAND #12, April 17th I take this opportunity to extend my appreciation to all of our Past Supreme Presidents and Spouses, Supreme Officers, Supreme Fraternal Board of Trustees, Business Board Directors and our CEO for supporting our fraternal councils by attending various annual events throughout this past month. We all need each others support, so let s carry on with the good work we can all do together for PFSA! In Friendship and Fraternalism, Linda J. Mateus 4

5 Four Star Awards to Fraternal Council Secretaries Above: Fraternal Councils of Riverdale #106, Hanford #15, Hardwick #65 and Stratford #138 Hosting Combined Annual Event, on April 16, 2016, Riverdale, CA Share Joy and Kindness Cherish family and friends Be Thankful Below: Fraternal Council #24 San Leandro hosted a Portuguese Night Dinner on Saturday, April 16th. A night of Portuguese food and entertainment by Alma Ribatejana, a Portuguese folklore group. Fantastic evening! 5

The Portuguese Fraternal Society of America Fraternal Councils #3 Eureka, #4 Arcata, & #98 Ferndale Cordially invites you to attend a Testimonial Luncheon Combined with our Councils Honoring

Jude Children s Research Hospital On Saturday, June 25, 2016 12:00 1:00 pm Social 1:00 pm Luncheon At the Wharfinger Building Eureka Public Marina, 1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA 95501 $10.

6 The Portuguese Fraternal Society of America Fraternal Councils #3 Eureka, #4 Arcata, & #98 Ferndale Cordially invites you to attend a Testimonial Luncheon Combined with our Councils Honoring PFSA Supreme President, Linda J. Mateus Event will include our Supreme Presidents Charity Fundraiser St. Jude Children s Research Hospital On Saturday, June 25, :00 1:00 pm Social 1:00 pm Luncheon At the Wharfinger Building Eureka Public Marina, 1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA $10.00 per person RSVP by June 20, 2016 For reservations leave message with any one of the following: Anna Toste, Co Gloria Homem, Arcata Silvia M. Leonardo, Ferndale Linda J. Mateus, Eureka

You and the entire Community are Invited Donation $10 per person Children 12 and under Free RSVP by July 1st Celebrate, Participate, Donate PFSA Supreme Presidents Charity Fundraiser Benefiting St.

7 You and the entire Community are Invited Donation $10 per person Children 12 and under Free RSVP by July 1st Celebrate, Participate, Donate PFSA Supreme Presidents Charity Fundraiser Benefiting St. Jude Children s Research Hospital at our PFSA Annual Convention Saturday evening, July 16th at 7:00pm Doubletree Hotel, Modesto, CA A night of music and entertainment live auction and a silent action Including Supreme President s Linda Mateus Celebration of Fraternalism and Friendship For reservation and information contact: Linda J. Mateus, Supreme President (707) * lmateus2001@yahoo.com PFSA Home Office * mypfsa@mypfsa.org Supreme Presidents Charity 2016 St. Jude Children s Research Hospital St. Jude leads the way the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer and other life threatening diseases. Your donations to St. Jude help ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Any support you or your fraternal council could provide to this charity is greatly appreciated and commendable. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS Fraternal Councils and Members: Anthony Mendes Delbert & Trudy Mooney Danny Porto Visalia #66 Fresno #28 San Francisco #6 Hanford #15 Hardwick #65 Oakland #12 Benicia/Vallejo #54 Concord #60 Modesto #38 Stevinson/Turlock/Hilmar #26 +In Memory of Frank & Marie Souza Sandi Souza Thank you for all you do in support of charities throughout our communities, Linda J. Mateus, PFSA Supreme President I would like to donate to the Supreme Presidents Charity Fundraiser Enclosed is my donation in the amount of: $ Name: Address: City/State/ Zip PFSA Fraternal Council # Name Checks payable to: PFSA Please Memo on your check: St. Jude Mail to: PFSA, 1120 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA

IN MEMORIAM THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF PFSA WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILIES OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS Reminder A Friendly Fraternal Name Council Alfred H Conde 29,

8 IN MEMORIAM THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF PFSA WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILIES OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS Reminder A Friendly Fraternal Name Council Alfred H Conde 29, Watsonville Alice Maciel 38, Modesto Alvin F Espinola 20, Merced Anthony Cardozo 15, Hanford Barbara Machado-Bynum 20, Merced Bridget R Langston 54, Benicia/Vallejo Clara B Dyer 38, Modesto Clifford L Howard 10, Selma Diulena I Gonsalves 21, Los Banos Dolores A Nunes 13, Tracy Donald M Ridlon 12, Oakland Eileen Jensen 10, Selma Elmer C Meier 84, San Luis Obispo Elsie M Nunes 7, Gustine/Newman Evelyn B Rose 17, Fremont & 41, Mission San Jose Gerald M Giovacchini 18, Stockton Grace Mello 21, Los Banos Harry H Billerman 66, Visalia Herminia Ridlon 12, Oakland & 24, San Leandro James Joseph Lopes 69, Manteca Janet Marie Laranjo 21, Los Banos Joan Glassey 140, Cayucos Joe A Gomes 26, Stevinson/ Turlock/Hilmar Joe C Lourenco 66, Visalia Joe George Alferes 20, Merced John T Camara 15, Hanford Jone Muniozguren 2, Bakersfield Jose Sanches 46, Tulare Jose C Pereira 26, Stevinson/ Turlock/Hilmar Jose O Rocha 27, Santa Clara La Verne C Lourenco 66, Visalia Louie W Souza 110, Kerman Manuel Toledo 46, Tulare Michael A Gaspie 5/36, Hayward Mildred H Steel 17, Fremont & 41, Mission San Jose Nadene M Peterson 4, Arcata Richard A Silva 46, Tulare Sally Carpio 10, Selma Stephen W Souza 34, Clarksburg Victorino Marques 21, Los Banos Wilbur Carraway Sr 28, Fresno O Loving Father and Savior, send your angels to carry the soul of your servant from this earth to the heavenly place of eternal and everlasting life. Let family and friends who have passed before in faith be reunited in joy with the departed. Forgive any wrongs that have been committed and welcome this beloved spirit into the warm embrace of your unending peace. Amen. 8 June 4th PFSA will participate in the Cherry Festival in San Leandro, CA June 9th PFSA Symposium BACALHOEIROS The history of the Portuguese White Fleet Presented by Isolete Facão-Grácio June 11th PFSA will join in the celebration at Dia De Portugal Kelley Park, San Jose June 13th Portuguese Heritage Night at the AT&T Park, San Francisco June 29th Youth Day Battle of the Bay at the Oakland Coliseum July 16th, 17th & 18th PFSA Convention DoubleTree in Modesto, CA Stay connected with PFSA

9 Portuguese Fraternal Society of America Fraternal Council No. 140, Cayucos jointly with Fraternal Council 8, Santa Maria Fraternal Council 84, San Luis Obispo and Fraternal Council 99, Lompoc cordially invites you, and your family to attend the annual event Honoring Supreme President Linda J. Mateus on Saturday, May 7, 2016 Social 11:30 a.m. Luncheon 12 Noon At the Madonna Inn ( Round Room) 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA $15.00 per person RSVP Required by April 27, 2016 Cara Crye or Pearl Perry or PFSA Fraternal Council No. 29 of Watsonville Invites you to the Honoring Supreme President Linda J. Mateus Saturday, May 14, 2016 Dinner at 5:00 P.M. California Grill Restaurant 1970 Freedom Blvd., Freedom Complimentary Meal Please make your Reservations by May 6, 2016 We will be holding a raffle with the proceeds going to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation In Memory of Marlene Souza RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST R.S.V.P. Maria Sousa

Fraternal Council 5/36 Hayward Cordially invites you to our Honoring our Supreme President: Linda Mateus Friday, May 20, 2016 Social Hour 6:30 P.M Buffet Dinner 7:00 P.M. Skywest Golf Course 1401 Golf Course Rd.

10 Fraternal Council 5/36 Hayward Cordially invites you to our Honoring our Supreme President: Linda Mateus Friday, May 20, 2016 Social Hour 6:30 P.M Buffet Dinner 7:00 P.M. Skywest Golf Course 1401 Golf Course Rd., Hayward, CA $20/person Please detach below: M Fraternal Council 139 Lincoln cordially invites you to our Honoring our Supreme President: Linda Mateus Friday, June 17, :00 P.M McCourtney Lincoln, CA Title Number of people attending Please include check payable to PFSA 5/36 Seating is limited, please RSVP by May 6, 2016 to: Barbara Fagundes 2615 Durango Lane, San Ramon, CA Questions? Please contact Barbara at fbfagundes@comcast.net or (925) No charge, just bring your smiles with you! Please RSVP with: Manuel Garcia

Fraternal Council 7, Gustine/Newman Community

Michelle Silva her monetary gift from Co.

Foundation along with Supreme Mistress of

Pictured in attendance several Supreme Officers,

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Annual

11 Fraternal Council 7, Gustine/Newman Community Service Display Council 7 was proud to unveil their Banner tonight for the first time. Council Past President Luisiana Drumonde presented Michelle Silva her monetary gift from Co. 7 upon being a recipient of PFSA Scholarship Foundation along with Supreme Mistress of Ceremonies Caron Dias. Pictured in attendance several Supreme Officers, Trustees of the Fraternal Board, Officers and members. Submitted by Nancy Petersen and Luisiana Drumonde Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Annual Picnic. Thank you to all our members and friends that helped make this a fun and enjoyable day at Casa de Fruta. We hope that you will be able to join us next year on April 29,

Protection Fraternalism Sociability Assistance Visit our Home

America 1120 East 14th Street San Leandro, CA 94577 Phone:

org Toll Free (866) 687-7372 www.mypfsa.

O RG The PFSA mission is to protect its members and their

12 Protection Fraternalism Sociability Assistance Visit our Home Office and JA Freitas Library Portuguese Fraternal Society of America 1120 East 14th Street San Leandro, CA Phone: Fax: Toll Free (866) W E RE ON THE WE B WWW. MY PF SA. O RG The PFSA mission is to protect its members and their families financially and to provides cultural, social, educational and charitable activities for its members and the community.

Newsletter September 2016

Newsletter September 2016 www.mypfsa.org Message from Supreme President Anthony W. Mendes PFSA Co. 16, Newark I hope each and everyone had a very eventful summer. On July 24th, I attended the Newark Holy