2007-2009 Elected Officials
               The Induction of Newly Elected
                              Fil-AM Officers
                                     &
                        Committee Members

Colo. Sprgs, Dec 31, 2006 -  A new chapter begins
in the history of the Fil-Am Community of Southern
Colorado, as newly elected officers took up the task of shaping  
the future of the community. The induction, which took place at   
the Sheraton Hotel,  was held on 31December 2006. Mr. Ernie  
Eldridge conducted the Oath of Office to the officers and
committee members. Newly elected Fil-Am Persident Grace
Morris,  reaffirmed the need for unity and support from the
community. She also stated the much greater  need for
members to be even more active in the community. In her
address to the Community,  Grace Morris promises an exciting
year that will surely be remembered for generations to come.
   
          Filipino-American Community of Southern Colorado
              Officers, Advisors & Committee Members
                  January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2009

          President                        Grace Morris
           Vice President               Eva Hernando
           Secretary                        Erlinda Muega
           Assistant Secretary       Alice Alano
           Treasurer                        Irene Recaido
            Auditor                           Nora Elefante


                                 Advisors:    
                 
Chairperson  -  Ruby Ioapo
Jeanette Costa    Ernie Eldrige      Joe Misola      Nida Griswold
Dan Venegas       Joey Bautista     Larry Pedroso


                               Pageant Committee:  

Chairperson -Ruby Ioapo       Co-Chair-Jeanette Costa
Ester Javier          Hue Nono            Odith Medina     Erlinda Muega
Precy Pedroso     Joy Fortes           Jeanette Rosete     
Nora Elefante       Aurora Bautista   Helen Kidwell  
Shirley Beltran     Daisy Dumas       Mary Beug     
Salve Misola         Cheryl McGuire   Eva Hernando


                               Flores De Mayo:    
       
Chairperson - Alice Alano
Maridel Hagan     Irene Recaido      Nora Elefante         
Ines Rosete         Erlinda Muega      Fe Deras             
Shirley Beltran    Jeanette Costa    Precy Pedroso     
Fely Eldrige         Soli Concepcion  Eva Hernando


                              Scholarship:
                
Chairperson - Mati Ioapo
Ron Nono             Ester Javier          Rosalyn Ioapo        
Jun Elefante         Alice Alano          Antonette Mendoza             
Jeanette Costa

                             Independence Day:   
     
Chairperson  - Ron Nono
Joey Bautista        Brian Kidwell        Art Palaroan         
Conrad Alvarado   Larry Pedroso      Renee Jacob            
Mati Ioapo               Mark Hall    


                               Entertainment:  
              
Chairperson -  Ester Javier
Shirley Beltran       Nora Elefante       Helen Kidwell       
Esther Brown    Arlene Fitzimmons   Cezar Muega   
Aurora Bautista        Mary Beug


                                Youth Organization:  
     
Chairperson - Odith Medina
Jeanette Costa   Antonette Mendoza     Rosalyn Ioapo     
Joe Misola           Charito Morris         Raymond Rosete Jr.       
Ryan Rosete         Naomi Rosete


                                 Public Relations:
            
Chairperson - Joey Bautista
Jojo Cuevas          Jun Elefante                  Mary Beug           
Don Fortes           Nida Griswold              Larry Pedroso


                               Webmasters:          
              Joey Bautista           Jackie Jacob


                              PA/DJ Sound System:  
                   Ron Nono                  Rod Nono