FACC 2019 yard sale a success

By Susan Palmes-Dennis

Last Saturday’s (Aug. 31) successful yard sale organized by the 2019 Board of directors of the Filipino American Community of the Carolinas Inc. (FACC) inspired the group to hold another sale this time on September 28.

FACC president Muffy Therrien confirmed this right after the end of the yard sale which saw late comers still buying the unsold items just as the volunteers were about to pack them away.

The yard sale began at 7 a.m.  The Sept. 28 yard sale will help raise funds for the FACC’s 32nd Gala.

Among the items sold at Therrien’s home were assorted clothing, kitchen and cooking items, knick knacks,  books,  bicycles and child strollers and vanity items.

Dr. Nini Bautista de Garcia, Grace Basilan, Jyoti Friedland, Dhi Donato, Muffy Theirren, Liza Salyer, Marjorie Ray and Dorena Reynolds donated the items for the yard sale and they are accepting donations for the Sept. 28 yard sale.

“This is the first time in the history of FACC that this was made,” the soft spoken Lynn Lorenzo Polk, past FACC president, told everyone present.  The FACC 2019 Board of Directors will pass a resolution thanking the donors for the Aug. 31 yard sale.

FACC Yard Sale on Saturday, Aug. 31

by Susan Palmes-Dennis

For anyone in the market for cheap, quality goods, the yard sale sponsored by the Filipino American Community of the Carolinas Inc. (FACC) on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 2151 Wynbourne Drive in Gastonia, North Carolina 28056 may be right up their alley.

This was confirmed by FACC president Muffy Therrien after the Aug. 24 regular meeting of the group’s board of directors held at the Asian Library. The big sale starts at 6 am. 

Therrien said proceeds of the yard sale will help fund the FACC Gala scheduled November 16 at Hilton Hotel.  This year’s Gala night will hand out additional awards, prizes and recognition to participants. 

Assorted home goods, kitchen, art works and many more are available for purchase at the yard sale. Therrien asked the FACC members and the community to donate used books and other items of general use to the FACC yard sale.  

For those interested to donate and give please contact any of your officers and area representatives near you.

A list of FACC officers one can contact include the following: Muffy Theirren, Gastonia County; Dorena Reynolds, Charlotte area; Emlyn Burgess Concord area; Ron Dennis, Huntersville and Cornelius; Gina Minnick, Gastonia area; and representatives all over Charlotte like Jlanani Wallace, Marissa Borja, Marjorie Ray, Liza Talyer, Rose Talley and Lulu Land. 

In a related development the search for Mr. and Mrs. Gala Night, Miss Teen Gala and Best in International Gown are among the highlights in the coming 32nd Gala at Hilton Charlotte University Place on November 16.  

Tickets are still sold at $65 and are non refundable.  Gala tickets are now available for sale and interested buyers can contact any member of the FACC board of directors near them.  The sitting arrangement is on a first paid basis for those wishing to be seated near the stage. 

Get ready for FACC 2019 Night Gala at the Hilton

To Filipino-Americans in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, please save this date November 16 on your calendar.  

That’s because Nov. 16 is the date set for the annual Gala of the Filipino-American Community of the Carolinas Inc. (FACC) after last week’s meeting by the FACC 2019 board of directors headed by its new president Muffy P. Therrien.

“Due to some changes, there is also a change of date and venue,” Therrien said. 

The 32nd Gala will he held at Hilton Charlotte University Place located at 8629 J. M Keynes Drive, Charlotte.  The first Gala was held in 1988 at the Royce Hotel, said Dr. Nini RB Bautista de Garcia in the book “Footprints of the Past 30 years of FACC Galas.”

This year’s Gala would have special awards like Best National Costumes (male, female and couple).  

A sterling lineup of performers are on hand to entertain the crowd. Tickets are sold at $65 which is non refundable but transferable and assignable to allow everyone to attend. 

Everyone is encouraged to purchase tickets early to have tables near where the action is at the stage.  For those with kids and who want to enjoy the night there is nanny service available for taking care of your kid/s. 

Please contact officers and area representatives near you for tickets sales and reservations./Susan Palmes-Dennis