Carne Asada Fiesta

The 2012 Annual Carne Asada Fiesta and fund raiser will be on March 10 at the Ranchitos Primary School (map).

This event is co-sponsored annually by the PTA Parents of the schools and the San Carlos Rotary Club. All proceeds are donated to the Kindergarten and the Primary schools for use in their capital improvement and maintenance programs. Rotary Clubs from several states provided the original funds to build the Primara. Over the last few years the Carne Asada funds have added ramadas at both schools, a new school library for the Primara and a large storage bodega for the Primara. The Rotary also rebuilt the playground area at the Kindergarten.

All are welcome. Come for the food, (Carne Asada) entertainment, drinks and fun. There will be soft drinks and a full bar. It’s the cutest show in town. The food is tasty and plentiful and there is excellent entertainment. But the show stoppers are alwasys the brightly costumed students from the Ranchito’s school who perform several traditional dances.

Tickets are 140 pesos and are available before hand from any Rotarian and in front of Banamex, from 9:30am to noon.

Featuring:

FOLKLORICO DANCERS: BY The Ranchito’s Kindergarten and Primary School Students

MARIACHE MUSIC FEATURING: Sandra, and Sonora’s best Mariachi Violinist, Martin Giacoman

AUTHENTIC MEXIICAN CARNE ASDADA MEAL: Prepared and served by the Ranchito’s School Parents

NO HOST BAR

RAFFLE AND AUCTION:This is a major San Carlos community fundraising event for our primary and kindergarten students. All donations are used to build and improve the schools. Mexicans, Americans and Canadians work together for our San Carlos Kids.

Kindergarten, 1st level

Kindergarten, 3rd level

Grades 4 and 5, elementary

Mariachi

Sandra’s mariachi were fantastic, as usual. If you haven’t yet had a chance to see them play, head to Bananas on Friday nights.

2010 Video

Did you know? This school was founded by Dixie Gleason, a Rotarian. She noticed that there was no school for the San Carlos kids and took it upon herself to get a building, hire a teacher, raise the necessary money, get the permission, and put up the signs announcing when the first day of school would be. 58 kids showed up! She arranged for another classroom, another teacher and went to work getting the funds from the people in San Carlos. Dixie is still in San Carlos. Lately she can be found selling Carne Asada tickets in front of Banamex. When you stop by to buy your ticket, ask Dixie to tell you her story.