Grupo Pro Sayulita

GPS is holding a Beer Pong tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2pm Iguana Gardens. We will play 6 cup not 10 cup pong. Each cup will have 1/3 of a beer. We will find out who in Sayulita has the skills to have fun, drink beer and perform at the ping pong table. Please join us for an afternoon of delight. The sign up rules and tournament rules are below. Bring a two person team. Each two person team may have either 2 male or female cheerleaders who will be recognized with the winners. Cheerleaders will be judged subjectively on cheer routines, costumes and skill of their contestants but will not necessarily be given the same placement as their contestants.

From Sayulita to British Columbia, from Sante Fe to Aix en Provence, this year's folkloric themed fiesta promises to have something for everyone. A feast for the senses is offered this year with music from The Banderas Bay Jazz Allstars and David Ruiz, an array of colorful visions in the auction items, and bright Ortega rooster centerpieces to win.  So sit back and smell the roses, and enjoy the delicious cuisine from Don Pedro's served at your table.

On Sunday, March 10, Sayulita will celebrate its First Annual 'Sayulita Salud!". The entire Community will gather in the Plaza to participate in and watch the parade and fiesta centered around the arrival of the new Fire Engine, Ambulance and Chipper coming to Sayulita.

There will be a new board next week (Wednesday) and this is my last GPS article for ElSayulero.com.  I've served three years as president and it's been a busy time.  Last year, in fact, was a sensationally successful year of fundraising and doing scores of programs that helped the town.   So I'm happy to leave on a high note.

 

The year is just beginning and for some at GPS, there'll be a change of guard on January 23.

In two weeks, I'll put some things into perspective in my farewell column.  But this week, I'd like to thank the people who worked so very hard to make my three years as president of GPS so very productive.  We raised a hell of a lot of money and we were very hands-on as to how the funds were put to use.  We have no staff and no office- we are all volunteers and the funds we raise all go for town's needs.

Billy Crystal's famous line, "You look great!" is one that came to mind when I stepped foot into Sayulita for the first time this season.  I had witnessed most of the construction last winter, although when Barbara and I left, work was still going on.

When Barbara and I used our Puerto Vallarta auction package that we won, one of the highlights was a first-time visit to the Botanical Gardens, about a half hour south of PV.  I'm always interested in cultural destinations, especially since I've had a lot of involvement with new art museums.   And having had many years helping not-for-profit groups, I'm always interested in new approaches for earning income to keep these organizations going.

Traditionally, each year GPS volunteers state their interests and priorities for the town.  Most of the suggestions have fallen into one of six categories.  In no particular order, they are: a. cleaning the town of trash and dust (with recycling) b. helping the public schools c. full-time lifeguards on the beach  d. helping with long-term town planning for traffic, parking, recreational facilities e. adequate ambulance and emergency/medical response services.

In the same way that corporations get so large that they split into two or more separate organizations, Grupo Pro Sayulita has expanded and is splitting into two groups.  Prior to this, as it grew and took upon itself more and more programs and activities in helping Sayulita become a better place to live and visit, two main aspects of the organization evolved.