ANY WEEKEND - Dancing (Merengue, Salsa, & Bachata) - We are known to get together on short notice with our members & friends who want to go dancing!  If you want to join us sometime to go check places for dancing, just give us a call or send us an e-mail.

DECEMBER 12, 2004

Sunday, December 12, 2004 - "Cena-Baile de Noche Buena" - Our Annual Family Membership Dinner/Dance was held at AJ's Island Club, 8120 Harry Hines Blvd. We had a typical Dominican Christmas dinner menu with all the trimmings (puerco asado, moro de guandules, ensaladas, y más). Dancing to DJ Hector's (our Dominican connections to the club) selections of Caribbean music made for a memorable afternoon and evening. See pictures on our Gallery.

Sunday, December 5- The Association's Monthly "Tarde Social" met at the home of Luis & Cynthia Rondon in Carrollton. We planned our Christmas Dinner/Dance and talked of the 2005 events. Thanks to Cynthia for the Dominican food to warm us up on a cool Sunday.

NOVEMBER , 2004

Saturday & Sunday, November 20 & 21- Dominican Jewelry, Arts & Crafts - was on display and for sale by Dulce Parker of D'Caribbean Gifts at the 2004 Winter Art & Craft Market. This annual event is at the Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake, 521 E. Lawther Dr., Dallas. Over the two days, more people learned about the Dominican Republic, its culture, and of the work of Dominican Artisans.

Sunday, November 7 - The Association's Monthly "Tarde Social" met at the home & green house of Manuel Aybar in Garland. We did not know so many orchids could be found in Garland! See our picture gallery.

Saturdays, November 6 & 13, 2004 - Garage Sale Funds will go to benefit LEAP (Life Enhancement Association for People) This organization of medical professionals travels to the Dominican Republic to perform cranial facial surgeries and other medical procedures on Dominican children. Dr. Luisa Rondon (972) 462 - 0097 led this fund raising effort to help children in the Dominican Republic.

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2004

September 24 - October 17 - State Fair "Mundo Latino" - A dress representing the Dominican Republic was on display for the Exhibition of Latin America Dresses. Dulce Parker had an exhibition of jewelry, arts, & crafts from the Dominican Republic at this event.

JUNE 2004

June 4, 5, 10, 11,12,17, 18, & 19 - Our member Marco Rodriguez worked with the Latino Culture Center for Arts and Letters to bring the Off-Broadway play, "La Lupe" to Dallas.

June 6 - The Association's Monthly Meeting was at the home of Divina & Jose Garcia. Thank you to all who attended; we had a great time visiting, reviewing "Dominican Sayings", eating Dominican food, and learning more about each other.

MAY 2004

May 7 - The Association held a reception for Sangre Mulata, the Folkloric Ballet  from Santo Domingo in Dallas for the May 8 & 9 FolkLórico 2004 Festival. The reception was at the La Güira Night Club.

May 8 - Baseball Latin appreciation Night at the Frisco, TX Rough Riders Baseball. Friday, April 30th - Latin Night was held by the local Baseball team. More Baseball events are being planned in the future.

May 8 -
Association United Peruvians of the DFW, Fiesta de Celebración del Día de la Madre Dance, at Chappel Downs Community Center.

May 8 & 9 - Latino Culture Center is hosting the Ollimpaxqui Ballet's company's FolkLórico 2004 Festival. This is always a great chance to see a variety of performers from different Latin countries. See the information at the website: www.folkloricofestivalofdallas.com for more information. See Sangre Mulata and Association Members Pictures!

May 15 & 16 - The group from Santo Domingo, Sangre Mulata performed another weekend before they returned to the DR.

Saturday, May 15 - Fort Worth appearance at 2 PM in the Rose Marine Theater. See information at: www.rosemarinetheater.com

Sunday, May 16 - Festival Dallas! at the Latino Culture Center this weekend. See Pictures link above.

May 21 -
A group of Dominicans went to the Texas Rangers / New York Yankees Baseball game Friday night at 7 PM.

May 22 - Annual Association Picnic was held at the Trinity Club, 5980 Elam Road, Dallas Mapsco 57U. This is a private Sports Club and picnic area owned by our member Rhadames Solano. The place is very nice. We keep wanting to form an  Association "Domino group".  If you play dominoes, let us know. See some pictures of the Trinity Club and the Picnic here!

APRIL 2004

Julia Alvarez

Came to Dallas with the Writer's Garrett and KERA TV/Radio.

FEBRUARY 2004

Friday, February 27th – Celebracion Independencia / Independence Celebration
It was time again to celebrate el "27 de Febrero" Dominican  Independence's Day. Deisy and Gary Thelin invited the Association Board, Committees, and members to come to their house on Friday night the 27th of February to celebrate and have a group get together.