SP Lions Host Annual Christmas Party for Senior Citizens

The San Pedro Lions Club held their annual Senior Citizen party last night. Island residents over the age of 60 were invited to an evening of turkey dinner with all the trimmings, drinks, gifts, raffle prizes and dancing to the music of Rompe Raja. The festive night was a huge success and enjoyed by all who attended.

Lion Rigoberto Kumul with family.

Belize Bank volunteers served the turkey dinner meal.

Lioness Mel Spain joined the fun and sang a tune with Rompe Raja.

Miss San Pedro Natasha Stuart and Lions Queen Ivy Alamilla.

Lioness Vianie Perez helps attend to the guests.

San Pedro Lion Club President Melanie Paz posses with the group of Belize Bank employees who volunteered to help with the evening and distribute special gifts donated by the bank.

A raffle was also held, Lioness Enes Anderson distributed the tickets.

Winners!

The night ended with lots of dancing to the irresistible jams of Rompe Raja.

Ms. Shelly with her Daddy.

Fifth Annual Holiday Lighted Boat Parade lights up the sea!

The fifth annual Holiday Lighted Boat Parade has come and gone on La Isla Bonita. The dark seas were lit up by festive boats that took the annual route from Boca del Rio and south to the Caribbean Villas area. Along the shoreline, hundreds of spectators lined up to watch the beautiful twinkling lights as the vessels sailed/drove at sea.

Of course, there was judging to be had, and this year’s judges, Einer Gomez, Wil Alamilla, Miss San Pedro – Natasha Stuart, Dianne Lawrence and Mayor Elsa Paz had the hard task of deciding the overall winner. There were several prizes to hand out, so each participant was honored.

The list of winners is as follows:

Most Artistic:

Sea Symphony

Most Religious & Junior Division winners:

Holy Cross Anglican School (only Junior Division participant)

Mayor’s Trophy:

San Pedro AIDS Commission

Best Overall – 1st Place:

Blue Tang’s Sirena Azul

2nd Place:

San Pedro Lions Club

Honorable Mentions:

Canadian Connection

The Rum Punch

Searious Adventures’ “Red Hot” Catamaran (The SEArious Escape)

Congratulations to all participants and winners for a job well done!! Join us again when we light up the seas once more in 2011.

SP Lion's Club Collects Donations for Hurricane Richard Victims

The International Lions Club of San Pedro is collecting donations of clothing and canned foods for the mainland victims of Hurricane Richard. The SP Lion’s Den will be open this afternoon and all day tomorrow where donations can be dropped off.

For more information please contact President Melanie Paz at 620-1281.

Costa Maya Kicks Off with Noche San Pedrana

The long awaited Costa Maya Festivities kicked off in fine island fashion with the annual Noche San Pedrana held last night. Hosted by the San Pedro Lion's Club for the third consecutive year, the Lion's put out the welcome mat for La Reina de la Costa Maya Pagaent Contestants and the San Pedro community joined in greeting the young ladies to the Isla Bonita for a night of entertainment, dinner, fashion and dance.

The evening began with an address by reigning Costa Maya Queen 2010, Maritza Rivas.

One by one the Pageant Contestants were escorted to the stage and introduced to the applauding crowd.

Miss Belize, Liliana Mia Nuñez

Miss Nicaragua, Claudia Alejandra Trejos Gadea

Miss Guatemala, Gabriela Asturias

Miss Costa Rica, Krysia Ortiz Campos

Miss Honduras, Nicole Yaret Hawit

Miss Mexico, Priscilla Pastrana Lopez

Miss Panama, Yosibell Sánchez Espino

Miss El Salvador, Diana Ingrid Martinez Pineda

The Contestants, with Costa Maya Queen 2010 (center) and flanked by Miss San Pedro Lion's Club, Alexis Guerro (far left) and Miss San Pedro Rachelle Badillo (far right)

San Pedro Lion's Club President, Melanie Paz, extended a warm greeting to the Contestants.
The crowd was then treated to a fashion show where several clothing stores and boutiques on the Island showcased their designs. beautifully modeled by the Contestants.

After dance performances by the San Pedro Dance Company the crowd enjoyed a delicious dinner of roasted chicken with all the trimmings.

After dinner Rompe Raja provided jammin' music where Contestants got to dance with the crown and mingle.

Before the night ended the ladies were given a gift from the San Pedro Lion's Club, a very appropriate beach towel with the map of Belize on it!

Be sure to attend the much anticipated La Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant this Thursday night!