TEQUILA..TAPAS..TANGO
The Hamilton AM Club celebrated Cinco de Mayo in style. Our second annual spring fundraiser featured great fellowship for a great cause; programs for children and youth in Hamilton's north end. Tapas included home made Pico de Gallo and Guacamole. Decorations were sent straight from Mexico for an authentic touch, and the highlight of the evening was Tequila tasting, brands that most of us have never seen, all imported personally (by Rotarians) from Mexico. A highlight of the evening (to accompany the Tequila tasting) was the Mexican Lotaria (Bingo), played with picture cards and kidney beans. Everyone was a winner, with prizes handed out and $1,000 raised just from the Lotaria! The proceeds for the evening should top $15,000, including sponsorships, ticket proceeds, and the rare Tequila auction. Everyone who attended was given a lovely gift tequila glass to take home.
The event also builds on our club's partnership with the Rotary Club of Valladolid, Yucutan, where the Rotary Club of Hamilton AM has helped fund drinking fountains in the community of Tamuy.