Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Silvergate guests dance the night away at the Havana Nights fundraiser for the Fallbrook Historical Society. Alessandra Generoso photos
Caption 1: Havana Nights guests order sangria, mojitos, and cuba libres as part of the fundraiser held at Silvergate. Andrea Verdin photo
(check presentation): Scott Atkins of the Fallbrook Historical Society, second from left, accepts a donation check for $1,556 from Pam Rundle, David Petree, and Patty Martinez of Silvergate Fallbrook.
Silvergate’s Pam Rundle presents Clara Coleman with one of the raffle prizes.
Raffle prize winners Don and Betty Hall are seen with Silvergate’s Gay Rose.
Silvergate staff served icy drinks during the hot Havana fundraiser.
Passed hors d’oeuvres included a fruit bruschetta, with mango, kiwi, strawberry and coconut.
Passed hors d’oeuvres included garlic shrimp skewers.
Merengue, calypso and salsa music filled the air at the Silvergate Retirement Residence on Aug. 11, and guests danced away the evening at Havana Nights, a cocktail party hosted by the retirement community as a fundraiser benefiting the Fallbrook Historical Society.
The cocktail party had live music by Ruben V and the Latin Sounds and, throughout the evening, Silvergate’s dance hosts encouraged residents and fundraiser guests to dance along with the music. Cuban cigar boxes and tropical flowers decorated the tables outside of the east Silvergate wing and along the lawn and patio area.
Silvergate administrator Patty Martinez greeted guests at the beginning of the evening, and welcomed the historical society’s members who attended the event. She also announced that ticket sales for the event would be matched by Silvergate and donated to the historical society.
“This is the second event we have hosted that benefits the Fallbrook Historical Society,” said Martinez. “It’s hot in Havana, and it’s hot in Fallbrook!”
Throughout the evening, various hors d'oeuvres were served, including a fruit bruschetta that had mango, kiwi, strawberry and coconut; skewers with pickles, horseradish and ham, and garlic shrimp.
Served alongside the appetizers were several drinks, including Cuban inspired drinks like a mojito, mango mojito and cuba libre.
Between the drinks, the food, and the great ambiance, it’s no surprise that most of the guests took a spin on the dance floor, even if it was only to learn salsa steps during the dance lesson offered by Silvergate’s dance hosts at the beginning of the event.
As the evening ended, Silvergate residents were clearly pleased to host such an exciting event for such a great cause.
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