Club News

A Message From Our President

Some of you may have noticed that we have solar lights in the front of the club which has helped immensely since it was so dark. The area is brighter and safer. Thank you to Karen Borg who not only installed them but also installed motion lights in many areas of the Club including the bathrooms. In addition, dimmer switches have also been installed in the bar area. Karen, thank you for always being so generous with your time and talents.

We have water damage in the front of the Club and have experienced tiles falling. Luckily, no one has been injured. The 95th Anniversary banner has remained up to prevent tiles from falling outward. This is obviously a necessary repair and we will be looking at estimates to determine the cost.

We have arranged for a cleaning company to come in and clean the bathrooms and also additional cleaning in the hall as necessary. At the April General Meeting, the members in attendance were informed that if anyone wanted to help with cleaning the bathrooms., we were extending a payment of $100 a month to do so.

All of the Articles in the Bylaws that we ratified on March 30, 2025 are effective as of that date. The exception is the Article regarding annual dues and that will be effective January 1, 2026.

Grazzi hafna! Viva Malta u Għawdex!

Message from the Honorary Consul General of Malta, Louis Vella

Greetings dear friends of the Maltese American Social Club and the Maltese- American Community in California.

Memorial Day: Memorial Day is considered by most as the opening of Summer. The weather may still be a little on the cool side but travel plans are in full swing. But Memorial Day is more than that…..much more and it is good that we pause for a moment and reflect on the significance of this important day. At 3pm on Memorial Day everyone was reminded and encouraged to pause for a moment of silence. For many this day is considered a day of commemoration. It is a day dedicated to those who sacrificed everything to protect and defend every one of us and our country. Its origins date back to the Civil War. It was initially referred to as “Decoration Day.” On this day we honor especially our military personnel who lost their lives while serving in the US armed forces. Let us also remember Maltese men and other service people of Maltese descent who served in the US military especially those who sacrificed everything to protect our freedom and our way of life.

Please see this month's newsletter for more of my message.

Always remember that, it is not what we take but what we give that make us rich.