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The Portuguese and American flags were raised, and both national anthems were sung at the Portuguese celebration. Courtesy photo
The single ladies and men of the “Rancho Dança na Eira” folklore group from the American Cultural Center. Courtesy photo
“Rancho Dança na Eira” folklore group from Newark, NJ. Coutesy photo
Portuguese Congresswoman Maria João Àvila, Mimi Sardinha, Advisor of Rancho Corações de Portugal Folklore Group,Honorary Consul, Caesar DePaco, Deanna Padovani-De Paço, daughter Valentina, Frank Meeker, Antonio and Maria Amaral. Courtesy photo
You have to get the coals just right for a good barbecue... Antonio Areias and Celso Mendes. Courtesy photo
Maria Barbosa shows off sweet fried dough to Teresa Goulart. Courtesy photo
Some of the Portuguese American Cultural Center, Juventude do PACC Youth group members. Courtesy photo
“Corações de Portugal” folklore group from Palm Coast. Courtesy photo
Guests enjoy traditional food. Courtesy photo
Food huts served up traditional taste treats. Courtesy photo
Time for some refreshments. Courtesy photo
The guys in the outside kitchen: Adoindo de Moura, Jack Gonçalves, Paulo Amaral, Jose Rosa, Ildefonso Rito, Antonio Dionisio, and George Da Conceição. Courtesy photo
The ladies who made the sweets: Helena Sousa, Jennifer Cabral, Conceição Andrade, Natalia dos Santos, and Fatima Ferreira. Courtesy photo
The Portuguese Heritage is traditionally celebrated around the world on June 10, and this year was no different for the large Portuguese community living in Palm Coast. The center of the celebrations is always at the Portuguese American Cultural Center of Palm Coast (PACC) located at 1200 Palm Harbor Parkway.
On Saturday, June 11, the Ancient City Pipes and Drums, and various town officials, helped kickoff the event by joining the community in its “raising the flags-American and Portuguese” portion of the event. Both national anthems were played and sung by those present.
The Honorary Consul of Portugal, Caesar DePaço honored two individuals with plaques, who have contributed to the betterment of the Portuguese Community in Palm Coast: Frank Meeker, Flagler County Commissioner and Antonio Amaral, Founder and past president of the PACC, also Founder and Philanthropic Donor of the Antonio Amaral Foundation.
Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts gave a Proclamation designating June 10, 2016, officially as Portugal Day in Palm Coast, and spoke of the Portuguese community as being highly respected and greatly treasured.
All guests joined in at the tasting of the famous traditional food and wine, and enjoyed the ambiance, with music inside and outside of the premises.
For entertainment there was a traditional and very colorful Folklore Show consisting of the “Rancho Dança na Eira” folklore group, who came from Newark, New Jersey, specifically for this event, and our own “Corações de Portugal” folklore group. For some relief from the heat, the show was attended and enjoyed by many inside the club’s main hall.
All went well with sunny skies and very warm weather and a good time was had by all.
