UP Beta Sigma SoCal Celebrates Christmas

 in Historic Downtown LA

by Aman Carolino

[Photos by Bernie Bacosa and Norm Bituin]

 

 

The drizzling, ‘duck weather’ last Sunday, December 16^th, did not deter the UP Beta Sigma SoCal Brods and families to gather for a hearty lunch at the historic San Antonio Winery and Retaurant in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.

 

 

In 1917, Santo Cambianica, an Italian man from the northern Italy province of Lombardy, immigrated to Los Angeles and started the winery at its current location. Hoping for good luck, he dedicated the winery to Saint Anthony (in Italian: San Antonio) by naming it as such. When Prohibition was enacted in 1920, Cambianica asked for permission from the Catholic Church to continue operating his winery for communion wine. Granted such permission, he continued the winery's life. The winery has been declared as historical monument #42 in the city of Los Angeles. The winery also operates a wine shop, restaurant, and banquet hall.
 

Edsel says -  "Look at my BEst t-shirt!"

 

 

 

 

 

Surrounded by oak casks of aging wines in the Heritage Cellar Room of one of the city’s oldest eateries enjoyed for decades by Angelenos in the know, the SoCal Betan family celebrated the holiday season with sumptuous Italian and Continental fare at the Maddalena Restaurant.
 

 

 

 

Cherry Bituin, Frank & Rory Mamaril, Eddie & Evelyn Cornelia, Carling & Chit Taguinod

 

Roy & Dinah Antonio with kids Josh & Donna, George & Barbie Abrina

 

Hernan & Jeng Tabamo's growing brood - Joshua, Ysabel, Cody, Madison

 

Elmor & Siony Villanueva, Edsel & Mayette Arceo, Mando & Rexie Enrico, Bernie & Nancy Bacosa

 

Ed & Zeny Rivera, Aman & Beth Carolino, Manny Boado & son Bryan, Jamsey & Joyce Evangelista

 

Nonoy & Ivy Bautista, friend & Mitch Arranz, Jimmy & Letty de Luna

 

Plus: Art & Tina Martin

 

Wine and music kept the festivities upbeat through the rest of the afternoon. Christmas carols, pop songs and sentimental ballads kept the guests entertained. The toy donation drive initiated by GP Aman Carolino generated a solid response with bags of goodies to be turned over to the Los Angeles Police Department Community Relations Agency. The children of East Los Angeles will benefit from the generosity of the fraternity.

 

As in the past, the warmth of camaraderie, the laughter and the renewal of  friendship made this year’s Christmas party memorable.

 

Plus: look for Yen Mangahis

 

 

 

Who's the thorn among the roses?

 

 

  

                         Ladies pose under the wine barrels                                            Sonny Pagador & daughter Gabby

 

Plus: Jun Valenzuela

 

   

 

   

Karaoke time

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UP Beta Sigma Toys 4 Kids

 

GP Aman Carolino hands over toy donations collected during the UP Beta Sigma SoCal Christmas party December 16 to the LAPD Newton Area Community Relations. The turnover was held December 20 at the corporate headquarters of American Apparel at Downtown Los Angeles. Present for the occasion were (l-r): GP Aman, past Vice GP Nonoy Bautista, Officer Daniel Calderon, Chris Moreno of American Apparel, Officers Antonio Diaz and Lizet Triana. The toys will be distributed to the children of East Los Angeles.

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas from UP Beta Sigma SoCal !!