NCSS Governing Board Meeting – May 2011

Meeting Location - to be determined POC:  Cevina Epps, GSA NCSS Delegate, cevina.evita84@gmail.com … [Read more...]

Roberto LG Lizama Golf Tournament

The 13th Annual Roberto LG Lizama Classic Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 2, 2011.   This annual event helps to raise funds for the Guam Society of America Scholarship Program.  As part of the tournament, the RLG Lizama Golf Committee is hosting the Guam Society of America and RLG Lizama Tournament Fiesta.  Come out and … [Read more...]

NCSS Governing Board Meeting – April 2011

Monthly NCSS Governing Board Meeting - Hall of States, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC  20001 Point of Contact:  GSA NCSS Delegate:  Cevina Epps (cevina.evita84@gmail.com) or Alternate Delegate:  Mike Blas (gsainfo.guam@gmail.com) … [Read more...]

Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and Sakura Matsuri Street Festival The annual Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and the Sakura Matsui Street Festival will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 11AM - 6PM.  Come out and support the 2011 GSA Cherry Blossom Princess, Christina Paige Ruff, during the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade.  We … [Read more...]

NCSS Princess USO Care Package Stuffing Party

We want to make you aware of a rare opportunity for you to volunteer at the private USO Care Package Stuffing Party, along with the Cherry Blossom Queens and Princesses. The party will be held at the Fort Belvoir, VA USO Warehouse on Friday, April 8, at 9:00am. Only 55 volunteers along with our 60 queens and princesses to stuff 15,000 care … [Read more...]

NCSS Cherry Blossom Grand Ball

The NCSS Grand Ball w/Sushi Reception and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, April 8 - 6:00pm - 12:00am at the Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW; Washington, DC  20001. Capping the Cherry Blossom Festival festivities is the selection of the 2011 U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen from the U.S. Cherry Blossom Princesses.  This elegant black-tie … [Read more...]

2011 Cherry Blossom Princess Luncheon Cruise

Spirit Cruises - Pier 4, Water Street, Washington DC Please join the Cherry Blossom Queens, the U.S. and International Princesses, for a picturesque luncheon cruise on the Potomac River.  Parking is provided by Colonial Parking, located across from the pier. Reserved seating. $55 per person (open to all) … [Read more...]

Lantern Lighting Ceremony

Tidal Basin at Independence Avenue & 17th Street SW, Washington, DC Every year a 350-year-old stone lantern is lit in the Thomas Jefferson Tidal Basin. This formal ceremony commemorates the 1912 gift to Washington D.C. of 3000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to enhance the growing friendship between the United States and Japan. … [Read more...]

NCSS Princess Tea – April 2, 2011

Dreams Do Come True Give your little Princess an afternoon she’ll remember forever, and ever..... Tea time with the 2011 Cherry Blossom Queens and the Cherry Blossom Princesses. Once upon a time there were many princesses in the Washington DC metro area that told their mothers they wanted to go to the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel on … [Read more...]

NCSS Tidal Basin Clean Up Project

Please join fellow State Society members on Saturday, March 12th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. as we partner with the Japan-America Society of Washington DC (JASW) and together volunteer with the National Park Service (NPS) to clean and prepare the area around the Tidal Basin in preparation for the 2011 Cherry Blossom Festival! This historic area … [Read more...]

Roberto LG Lizama Golf Committee Meeting

The Golf Committee will hold it's Kick-Off Meeting on at 5pm, Sunday, March 12, 2011 at the Georges' residence (David and Lori), .  The time will be 5:00pm.  Key discussion points will include review and approval of the Tournament Flyer, New Logo, Fiesta Preparation.  Please contact Larry Quichocho (larryq@md.metrocast.net), Golf Committee … [Read more...]

NCSS Governing Board Meeting – March 10, 2011

The March NCSS Governing Board meeting is on March 10, 2011.    The meeting will be held at the Rennaissance Hotel, at 6:30pm, 999 Ninth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, Mount Vernon Square Room Reminders: *If your Society’s gift basket for the Silent Auction is complete, please bring it to the meeting to drop off. Email Sandra Brown … [Read more...]

NCSS Governing Board Meeting – Feb 10, 2011

The February NCSS Governing Board Meeting will be held on Thurs, Feb 10, 2011, 6:30PM in the Hall of States (444 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC) in room 283. Reminder:  Please turn in your society's Princess Papers to Adrienne Magnuson ASAP - she can be reached at addywady@aol.com, 703.980.1219 … [Read more...]

NCSS Governing Board Meeting – Jan 13, 2011

The January NCSS meeting will be on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 6:30pm at the Renaissance Hotel to celebrate where the Grand Ball will be hosted in 2011 and 2012. Renaissance Hotel, Mount Vernon Square Room - the address for the Renaissance Hotel is 999 Ninth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 … [Read more...]

Roberto L.G. Lizama Golf Committee Meeting

This meeting is to close out the committee's 2010 activities and to begin preparation for the 2011 Robert L.G. Lizama Classic, scheduled for Friday, September 2, 2011.  All committee members are encouraged to attend.  Meeting will begin with potluck dinner and meeting afterwards.  Contact Eric Lizama at e_lizama@msn.com. … [Read more...]

GSA Oath of Office Ceremony

You are cordially invited to attend the Oath of Office Ceremony for the incoming Guam Society Officers for 2011-2012.  The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 11:30 am at the Office of Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo, Guam Congressional Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.  The information for this event is … [Read more...]

Picnics and Fiestas

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Fiestan San Juan Bautista (Residence of Danny and Teresita Guevara Smith)

GSA Members, Family and Friends, You are cordially invited to attend the Fiestan San Juan Bautista at the residence of Danny and Teresita Guevara Smith on Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 3pm-10pm. Danny and Terri Smith's Residence:  7911 Station Drive (Ordot Village Estate), Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 - contact number:  301.627.7940).  … [Read more...]

Call For Prayers

GSA Members, Family and Friends, We have received an update from GSA Member Agnes Naputi's niece, Juanita.  Please see information below for Rosary, Viewing, and Funeral Services for Agnes' brother:  Juan Duenas Atalig Agnes & Edwin Naputi have asked that we put a reminder out for her brother Juan's rosary, viewing and funeral … [Read more...]

Cherry Blossom Coronation Ball

Mariana Cruz

2012 Guam Society of America Cherry Blossom Princess - Mariana Cruz GSA ticket prices: $40* - Individual (Member) $60* - Individual (Non-Member) $25 - Children 4-12 [add_to_cart=1] *Includes one photo (choice of couple or individual photo - additional photos may be purchased) ; also includes 1 raffle ticket for door prizes Mariana … [Read more...]