1. FIL-AM 2011 4th QUARTER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES HALLOWEEN PARTY, SUNDAY OCTOBER 23, 4:00 – 9:00 PM Location: Abby Reinke Community Center Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA 92055 Cost of admission is $15.00 ANNUAL CHILDREN’s CHRISTMAS PARTY Saturday December 10, 12:00 – 4:00 PM Abby Reinke Community Center FIL-AM ANNUAL HOLIDAY BALL Saturday December 17, 5:00 – 10:00 PM South Mesa All-Ranks Club, Camp Pendleton THE FIL-AM CONNECTION A Quarterly Newsletter Published by the Filipino-American Cultural Association of North San Diego County P.O. Box 6276 Oceanside, California 92052-6276 www:filamsandiegonorthcounty.com Volume 1, Fourth Quarter 2011 Felix Saguing, Editor Mark A. Jones, Assistant Editor Fil-Am Cultural Dance Committee, who better to represent the association? The group, consisting of volunteer- members under the able leadership of Enri Fulmore, chairperson and choreographer, have traveled throughout most of San Diego County to display their talents and artistry, mostly at their own expense. As word of their popularity spreads, invitations for their appearance have been received from as far away as Dubai! The group most recent appearance was on September 3 at the San Diego Padres Filipino Cultural Night pre-game entertainment held at Petco Park. Pictured above are, from to left to right, Dulia Candelaria, Cita Lime, reigning Miss Fil- Am, Dejah Urbanovitch, Mitchelle Rotulo, Malou Hamto, committee co- chair, Belle Limoge, Jackie Lazaga and Enri Fulmore. The male members of the group (not in the photo) are Anthony Fulmore, Esteven Gombio, Jonathan Enerva, and Mark Jones. Photo inset are cousins Gloria Giles and Mina Giles. By F. Saguing (Photos used in this article are retrieved from Fil-Am Facebook page) The Fil-Am Cultural Dance Group and friends at Petco Park. Seated, front row, left to right: Mark Jones, Esteven Gombio, Enri Fulmore, Mitchelle Rotulo (behind Enri), Jackie Lazaga and Cita Lime. Standing, left to right: Zucette Lumabas, Dulia Candelaria, Belle Limoge, Jonathan Enerva and Malou Hamto. SUN, WATER AND BUGS - PERFECT PLACE FOR A PICNIC The marine layer hovering off shore never made it to the hills of Camp Pendleton, or at least there are no evidence of it making it to shore. Except for a few early risers who were trying their luck in hooking “a big one”, Lake O'Neill appeared to be almost deserted early in the morning of August 28. At the water edge, I spotted two familiar faces. They were there as previously arranged to “stake out” an ideal spot for the Fil-Am picnic. (Continued on page 2) FIL-AM PICNIC 1

2. Fourth Quarter Milestones Anniversaries Birthdays Joey & Maricar Caldiano, Oct 3 Lauro & Evangeline Isorena, Oct 9 Larry & Noniee Quitevis, Oct 11 William & Mia Ramage, Oct 11 Roly & Malou Hamto, Oct 19 Raymundo & Rosario Pura, Oct 19 Marylou Bean, Oct 20 James & Aida Viado, Oct 20 Dulia & Robert Candelaria, Oct 28 Socorro & Rosario Duldulao, Oct 30 Rose Guerrero, Nov 10 Antolin & Carmina Vanderlipe, Nov 13 Rusty & Nellie Taguba, Nov 18 Sarah Natividad, Nov 22 Rusty & Nellie Taguba, Nov 18 Sarah Natividad, Nov 22 William & Dorothy Mahimer, Nov 23 Norma Manalo, Nov 23 Bernardito & Rhoda Nacional, Nov 23 Jesse & Esper Abon, Nov 30 Merle & Angie Boulet, Dec 8 Homer & Tessie Rabulan, Dec 13 Melchor & Estrellita Dilag, Dec 13 Marvin & Christina Ellis, Dec 20 Epifanio & Zenaida Villacruz Jr, Dec 22 George Martin Jr, Dec 26 Jun & Zenia Silvestre, Dec 27 Marcelo Rull, Oct 6 Eduardo Movilla, Oct 8 Dee Weber, Oct 9 Eppie Wegan, Oct 9 Lily Carter, Oct 17 Hilarion Pisco, Oct 21 Luz McCune, Oct 23 Wendy Thrower, Oct 23 Dulia Candelaria, Oct 26 Cristito Olan, Oct 27 Lilia Edith Pickens, Oct 27 Crystal Hernandez, Oct 27 Ferdinand Taguba, Oct 27 Larry Quitevis, Oct 28 Gina Nabong, Nov 6 Angie Nacional, Nov 6 John Lacaba Jr, Nov 11 Cory Felices, Nov 13 Macaria Corpuz, Nov 14 Alexander Pura, Nov 15 Rosemarie Peralta, Nov 18 Teresita Fernandez, Nov 20 Felix Saguing, Nov 20 Jonathan Enerva, Nov 22 Mark Jones, Nov 22 Dolorita Campbell, Nov 25 Arnel Cuntapay, Dec 2 Ligaya Daniels, Dec 2 Irmina Martinez, Dec 2 Zenaida Alarcon, Dec 5 Lourdes Ucci, Dec 9 James Viado, Dec 10 Homer Rabulan, Dec 13 Debbie Nicastro, Dec 14 Janice McNeal, Dec 17 Nenette Cabrera, Dec 21 Norma Kerchner, Dec 23 Mia Ramage, Dec 23 Erwin Catapang, Dec 24 Belen Clark, Dec 25 Johnny Sivage, Dec 26 Venus Gonzales, Dec 29 Grace McCoy, Dec 30 Leonardo Movilla, Dec 30 MEETINGS OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - EVERY FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Starting May 2011, this meeting will be exclusively for officers and directors only and will not be open to members and guests. QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING - EVERY SECOND MONDAY OF THE SECOND MONTH OF EACH QUARTER Members and guests are encouraged to attend this meeting with the officers and directors of the association. Scheduled on NOVEMBER 14TH (MONDAY) - 6:30 - 8:30 PM VENUE FOR ABOVE MEETINGS: COMMUNITY ROOM OF MISSION BRANCH LIBRARY located at 3861 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92055 (between library entrance and Oceanside Police Department) Fil-AM picnic Johnny Sivage and Buddy Martin were both firmly entrenched thereby assuring that the grassy spot, on the shady side of the lake, did in fact belonged to the association that Sunday. There were early concerns that the Astro Jump, a favourite with children, may not make it, but thanks to Gerry Tropel who made sure that it got there on time. As if on cue, a caravan of vehicles began to arrive and in short order, at the direction of association president, Mely Sivage, former president Rica Derosier and vice president Cita Lime, the place soon began to appear like a picnic site. 2 With the food line set up (the lechon ably handled by Rica), members and guests began to trickle in and by 1:00 PM, all the seats in the two cabanas were taken. Despite the appearance of early doggie bags, there were really no concern of food running out as there are more than enough for all comers, even for the late ones. It is estimated that about 125 came to enjoy the day. If the purpose of the picnic was for the members and guests to have fun, and to renew old friendships and make new ones, it was quite evident that it was achieved. By late afternoon, and as a strong breeze began to whip lines of white caps on the lake, conversations were overheard at how much fun the day have been, and how nice the picnic site was… despite the bugs. Story and photos by F. Saguing How ready are you for the holidays? SPEEDY RECOVERY to Hank Limoge who had a hip replacement surgery on Wednesday, September 14. GLORIA GILES AND MINA GILES. I hope it is not too late to include their names in the newsletter. My apologies. I inserted their