- December 20, 2024
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Mayor David Alfin and Sheriff Rick Stall with members of the Portuguese American Cultural Cultural Center at the flag raising. Courtesy of the PACC
The youth group "Juventude do PACC." Courtesy of the PACC
The folklore group Coracoes de Portugal performed at the June 8 celebration. Courtesy of the PACC
Palm Coast's Portuguese Americans celebrated Portugal Day in style with a traditional flag raising followed by traditional food, drink and dancing.
The flag-raising event was in two parts. Members of the Portuguese American Cultural Center met with Mayor David Alfin and Sheriff Rick Staly at Palm Coast City Hall to raise the Portuguese flag and the United States flag, according to a press release from the PACC. Then, on June 8, the flags were raised again at the PACC celebration of Portugal Day.
After the flags were hoisted, Alfin, Staly and other spoke to an audience of over 200 people, the press release said. The celebration included live entertainment, traditional food and drink and traditional dancing from the folklore group Rancho Corações de Portugal.
At the first organized Portuguese Lunch held on Father's Day, the Portuguese Catholic Community and Choir of Our Lady of Fatima raised $15,000 for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Palm Coast's Capital Campaign.
The fundraiser and Father's Day party drew out many locals in support the campaign, a Portuguese Catholic Community press release said. An auction and raffle were held at the fundraiser, raising $13,000 along. Local Fred Hackney donated an additional $2,000.
The Rev. Jose Panthaplamthottiyil of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was touched by the presence and generosity of the community and thanked everyone in attendance, the press release said.
