Dear Cabrillian Friends:

WOW!!!  Where do I start!

The year has just begun and it’s already been a fabulous year!

The 75th Annual Convention held @ Lake San Marcus Resort hosted by San Diego Cabrillo Club #16 was a wonderful three days.  Past State President Breck Austin conducted a very business like meeting, with his usual wit and humor, which always makes for a fun time.

Committee Chairpersons reported all activities with another year of successful events helping communities throughout our State of California from as far North as San Francisco to as far South as San Diego. Our Scholarship Chair reported a total of 154 scholarships will be presented to high school graduates of Portuguese descent in April, which is a total of $77,000.00.

Thank you to all members of the San Diego group for their hard work & dedication in making this convention a HUGE success!!

Next………...It was on to a cruise with 38 Cabrillians to Cabo San Lucas on Monday, January 18th.  The weather was very challenging to say the least!!!  All in all it was a fun experience.  Although I must say I was happy to get my feet back on solid ground after rocking and rolling for four days.

My first official visit will be the Membership Luncheon at Kings County Cabrillo Club #9 on February 21st.  This means a lot to me as this is the club I remember going to as a child while living in Lemoore.  Christmas programs were great fun!!!!

Tulare Cabrillo Club #12 will be hosting the April State Board Meeting on April 17, 2010 with the scholarship screening on Friday, April 16th and a golf tournament on Thursday, April 15th.
I urge everyone to attend this screening session.  It is very informative and helpful in understanding what a great scholarship program we have!

I’m looking forward to visiting all Cabrillo Clubs throughout California.  As Cabrillians we should all be very proud of what we do for people in our communities that are “less fortunate” than we are.  It is committees like All Sports, Americanization, Civic Affairs, Membership, Scholarship, Youth, Portuguese Immigrant Week and many, many more that make this happen.

It is with great pride and honor that I will represent you as your “2010” State President!

If you have any questions I might help you with please contact me @ 559-323-1827 or vovie@att.net .

God Bless!

Rosemarie Dutra Huggins
Cabrillo Civic Clubs State President