by Susan Palmes-Dennis
Charlotte, North Carolina-- The Filipino-American community in the Carolinas, all roads lead to the Crown Elementary School at 3335 Sam Newell Road Matthews, North Carolina for the annual Christmas party of the Fil-American Community of the Carolinas (FACC) on December 3, Saturday.
The gathering follows the Gala Night held last month and marks the last event to be celebrated by the incumbent FACC officers. The party will also feature the election of the FACC's Board of Directors.
FACC secretary Aurea Barbee posted the announcement on the FACC's Facebook page. She said this year's party is focused on the Nativity and the Board of Directors 2016 farewell.
The annual Christmas party is the last official act of the incumbent officers of the FACC, the largest Fil-American organization in the Carolinas.
The incumbent FACC officials are led by its president Robert John Escobal, Jessica Esguerra (1st VP), Cecilia Durano Perry (2nd VP), Aurea Barbee (Secretary), Liezel Bell (Treasurer), Luz Blackwell (Auditor) and Ram B. Cabanero (Public Relations Officer).
The current board of directors served for two terms and credited this year's successful activities to the hard working and “good looking” members and non-members, Escobal quipped.
Barbee said there are 235 registered members of FACC this year. Non- members are welcome to attend the party if only to see the energy and spirit of Fil-Americans in celebrating a holiday far from their families.
FACC would also be celebrating its 30th year on 2017. The menu is potluck and everyone is encouraged to bring their favorite holiday dish in accordance with the last names they carry. For last names A-D- adobo (chicken/pork/beef stew): E-H pansit/palabok (noodles) M-P: fried chicken wings, Q-T: desserts/soda and U-Z: vegetable dishes.
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