Don’t forget, Thirsty Thursday will still be going strong every Thursday
at Pedro’s .
Please let Dorothy know if you are going to be
a) either a regular
or
b) if you are attending for a specific evening.
335-1343. This information is required so that we can help Pedro prepare as
easily as possible.
Beginning Friday at 6 p.m. at El Caribe Restaurant in Las Brisas,
professional entertainers Kevin and Janet Hall, of "Halls of Magic," will
put on a show for the benefit of the animals in Manzanillo. Donations of any
size will be taken at the door, and Martin of El Caribe will donate 40% of
the proceeds from food and beverages to the fund.
Kevin and Janet will be "Going to the Dogs" on Friday, and proceeds will
help the sterilization clinic purchase much needed medicines and supplies,
such as vaccinations and treatments for various skin diseases prevalent
among Manzanillo's dog and cat population.
Please call 333-0642 for more information, or El Caribe, 333-0800 for
reservations.
This is the first time these entertainers have visited Manzanillo, and we'd
like to make them feel welcome with a good turnout. They plan to return next
year to do another benefit for the animals. Following dinner, at about 8:30,
Freddy Acosta will entertain guests with his impersonations and
ventriloquism, starring "Nicholas
HISTORY OF MANZAMIGOS
Manzamigos originated in 1999 as the brainchild of a collaboration between
Guillermo Gomez of Tema Nissan and William (Bill) Zeiner, then U.S.
consulate warden for the Costa Allegre & Manzanillo. It’s members at the
time composed of the mayor of Manzanillo, Rogelio Rueda and all the heads of
the principal departments that could possibly guide and assist the foreign
visitors and residents to this principal Port City of Mexico. Several
foreign residents were invited to attend and to then act as delegates and
the voices of their countrymen. They included Marilyn Short, Deanna Cucci
and Nigel & Freda Rumford.
A year later, 2000, with it obvious that the association of friends was not
working as planned due to the multitude of commitments of both Guillermo
Gomez & Rogelio Rueda, Nigel Rumford was elected unanimously as President .
He held this position until resigning this year, 2008.
The first act of the new President was to incorporate the Association within
the laws of Mexico and with the then five members remaining, Manzamigos A.C.
was reborn.
From those humble beginnings, Manzamigos now has over 200 active members and
is growing rapidly month by month as the benefits of belonging to a real
community are becoming known and appreciated.
Manzamigos now has a web site, newsletters that are sent out monthly & mini
newsletters which are sent out as frequently as weekly during the winter
season. There are two helpful books available, one for shopping translations
and the other with menus of over 40 restaurants in the area and Thirsty
Thursday has become almost an institution in town. For the latter,
Manzamigos and friends meet at local restaurants weekly for an evening of
camaraderie and exchange of information.
Membership in Manzamigos A.C. is 250 pesos per annum for couples or singles
The 2008 board of directors are:
Gerry Szakacs, President; 335-1343 zeolucky_@hotmail.com
Sharon Ottsman, Vice President:333-1091 sohsman@prodigy.net.mx
Dorothy Szakacs, Secretary; as Gerry above.
Nigel Rumford, Past President/Treasurer; 334-6538
nfrumford@yahoo.com
Vivian Molick, Membership Chairman.; 335-1888
vimoli@juno.com
For information & suggestions on Thirsty Thursday contact Sharon Ottsman.
Freda Rumford manages the newsletter at
fredarumford@yahoo.com
Ian Rumford is webmaster at
info@manzamigos.com (information & advertising)
Nigel Rumford is the person to contact for either of the books or for
advertising or inclusion in them.
