Hi Everybody!

Welcome  back.  Most  of  the tourists   have,  thankfully,  now  gone   so  its  now  possible  to   park  the  car.  For  those  who  stayed   here   IN Spain,  we  hope  you   had   good    time  and   enjoyed   the   hot,  dry   weather.
 

FMB   4TH  JULY  BAR-B-QUE.

OUR JULY 4TH BARBEQUE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS and the food was very  good.  Thanks to SIMON, DAWN AND  BEV  OF THE CARRIBBEAN  BAR  in  Carvajal.

We had a  good  crowd  of  people  and everyone enjoyed themselves.  Thanks to  the  United  States   Consular Agent,  Bobbye Aaron  for  reading  out  the  President´s  4th  of  July  message.

It  was   TROY  DAVIS´S   85th  birthday  on  July  1st  so  we  celebrated  this  with  him.  Thanks  to  member,  JANE  HALLETT  for  making  such  a  superb  birthday  cake.  Congratulations   to  Troy   from  all  FMB  members.

 

Thanks   to   Troy   for   the  following  additional   comments:  

"It was a great time--good food prepared by the illustrious staff of the Royal Caribbean and included foot loosening music and a fine oration by our Consul Representative.  Troy was honored with a special card autographed by many of the guests.  The cake for remember those 85 years was special CARROT CAKE from a special recipe that included raisins and a variety of tasty nuts.  The Caribbean has (for the interested) fine apple cider too.  The weather was perfect--the guests were well dressed for this great day, one of two we Americans celebrate and the menu--FIRST CLASS B-B-Q.  Let us hope that Don David expresses our gratitude and MAYBE WE'LL RETURN.......NEXT YEAR.    Recuerdos—  Troy  “

Please  also  remember  THE  HOSPITALITY  DESK  at  the  MANILA  BAR,  PASEO MARITIMO,  LOS  BOLICHES  will  re-open   on   FRIDAY,  SEPTEMBER  2ND  2011  from   11.30  am  to  1 pm.  We  look  forward  to seeing  members  and  their  friends.

FESTIVAL  INTERNACIONAL  DE  MIJAS, 
MIJAS  PUEBLO   11TH   and  12TH   JUNE  2011
 

The  American  Club  of   the  Costa  del  Sol    cooperated   with  the   SOROPTOMISTS  INTERNATIONAL   CLUB,    COSTA   del  SOL  (which  are   part  of   a   worldwide   organisation   of   professional  women)  in  organising  a   USA   stall  at   the  Festival  Internacional  de  Mijas  at  Mijas  Pueblo   from   June   10th   to   June   12th   2011.  The  Central  Board  of   the  American  Club  covered   the  fee  from  the  Ayuntamiento  de  Mijas    for   the  stall.

Most  of   the  work   at   the   stall   was   out   by  the  ladies   of   the  Soroptomists   and  included
the   Fuengirola   US   Consular   Representative,   Bobbye  Aaron.  

Some   FMB   members  -   David  Kylen,   Patricia   Gray,   Sue  Ann   Perez   and  Your  Editor   helped   where   necessary  and   sold   US  /  Spanish   Friendship   pins   and   small  USA   flags.   They   also   met   the   recently   elected   Mayor   of   Mijas   and   had   an   enjoyable   time  visiting   the  other  stalls  at   the  Festival.   See  attached   photographs

We   have   heard   from   Dr.   Jenny  van  der   Mark,   who   organised   the  stall   for  the   Soroptomists   that   after   expenses  the  stall,   made   €1625   to   be   donated   to  "adimi",   ASOCIACION   de  DISCAPACITADOS   MIJENOS  (Association  of  Disabled  Mijas  Residents).

Congratulations   to   the   Soroptomists   for   a   running  such  a  successful  stall   and  a   big  thanks  for letting  the  American  Club   of   the   Costa  del   Sol  participate.