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A ladies
social/networking
organization,
Los
Cabos
Tomatoes
meets
twice
a
month,
every
other
Thursday
from
3 to
5
p.m.,
in a
member’s
home
or
commercial
establishment.
When
held
in a
restaurant,
the
establishment
furnishes
what
they
want
to
promote
as
their
specialty
food
item.
Members
buy
beverages
at
discounted
prices.
When
a
member
volunteers
her
home
for
a
meeting,
members
bring
appetizers
and
beverages.
Volunteers
coordinate
meeting
venues
and
endeavor
to
alternate
between
private
homes
and
restaurants.
Members
and
guests
are
invited
via
an
electronic
invitation
requiring
an
R.S.V.P.
The
organization
was
formed
in
1991
when
a
new
resident
asked
her
real
estate
agent
to
invite
a
few
friends
to
her
new
house
to
become
acquainted
with
others
in
the
community.
Such
a
good
time
was
had
that
they
decided
to
get
together
again
in
two
weeks
and
for
each
to
bring
a
new
guest.
The
name,
“Tomatoes”,
stuck
and
is
well
recognized
as
"THE"
social
club
in
the
area.
Webster's
defines
"tomatoes"
as
slang
for
"an
attractive
lady."
There
are
over
600
members
who
claim
that
title
who
belong
to
this
elite
group
with
the
funny
name.
The
largest
attendance
at
any
one
meeting
was
180,
the
average
being
around
80,
dropping
to
about
50
during
the
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Following a social period, a short business meeting is
conducted by a volunteer moderator at which time guests
are introduced, and announcements are made of items of
interest to the group as a whole. Notes are taken by a
volunteer and later distributed to all members via the
group’s web-site.
There are no formal dues, no officers, only volunteers,
and no special projects, just a good way to make
friends, have good old-fashioned conversation, and learn
what is going on in the area. Somehow it works!
The "Los Cabos Tomatoes Follies" is an annual costume
party held in February or March. Each year the social
committee selects a different theme. Here are the themes
of past events:
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2004 - Country Western
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2005 - 1920's Flapper Party
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2006 - Las Vegas Casino
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2007 - Academy Awards Gala
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2008 - New York Broadway Show
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2009 - Viva La France
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2010 - Cirque du Soleil
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2011 - Chinese New Year
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2012 - Arabian Nights
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2013 - Carnival in Venice
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2014 - African Safari
The 11th Annual Los Cabos Tomatoes Follies, a special
costume event, was held on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at
Villa Serena Restaurant in Cabo San Lucas with the theme
of "African Safari." 130 members and guests of the
ladies social and networking organization attended.
Special entertainment was performed by the artistic
group, Rouge Music & Visual Art who were dressed in
traditional African attire with a show of fire dancing
and live music with drums and percussion instruments.
Music was presented by DJ Alex Alanis. Most decorations
for the event were hand-crafted by the social committee
consisting of decorated African warrior shields, spears
and masks. An African-themed full-course buffet dinner
was prepared by the chefs from both Villa Serena and
Puerta Vieja restaurants of whole roasted pig and goat
as the entree. A different theme is selected each year
and participants are asked to wear costumes. Winners are
chosen for different categories.
Los Cabos
Tomatoes April Meetings.
On April 10, 2014, the social and networking
organization met at Brian Jessel’s Sharky’s Mesquite
Restaurant with 70 ladies in attendance. The open-air
restaurant is in an area of fine-dining establishments
located near Médano Beach in Cabo San Lucas and is the
answer for a casual place for beach-goers to drop in for
breakfast at 7:00 a.m., lunch or dinner until 10:30 p.m.
The group was served fresh salsa, seviche made from
yellowtail, quesadillas, and guacamole. The full menu
offers Mexican home-style dishes and is especially
appealing when the mesquite grill is fired up. Call
624-143-5513.
Lynne Cerrone acted as Moderator for the meeting, first
introducing and thanking Brian Jessel who greeted the
group warmly and introduced his right-hand partner,
Sergio Garza.
Lynne proceeded by asking the guests to stand in place.
Those joining as new were Gina Fox, Fran Riddell, Cindi
Iannaci, Onagh Ash, Dawn Stika, and Mabel Gardían.
The 23rd Anniversary of Los Cabos Tomatoes was
celebrated on April 24, 2014 at Hacienda el Coyote
Restaurant in Cabo San Lucas with 100 members and guests
in attendance in the beautiful palapa-roofed dining
room. Members and guests gathered in a variety of
festive outfits and the traditional hats for this annual
event. The restaurant serves traditional Mexican cuisine
and seafood using original recipes from different states
using only the finest and freshest ingredients. The El
Coyote Tequila Bar features over 200 award winning
tequilas and mescals. The restaurant is open from 4 p.m.
– midnight. Valet parking available. Sunday morning
breakfast starts at 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday
regular service starts at 2:00 p.m. Cinthya Gutierrez
signed up as a new member.
Kathy Pyfer moderated the meeting. She introduced the
staff of Hacienda el Coyote: Sergio Jimenez, chef; Aline
Avila, manager; Jocelyn Porras, director and Raquel
Almada Ibarra (in absentia), public relations. The
restaurant awarded a Sunday breakfast chosen by drawing
and Sabrina Lear was the winner! The Souvenir Program
outlined a brief history of Los Cabos Tomatoes and as in
years past, a remembrance of those who have passed away
during the last year. They were: Mary Ann Graynor, Judy
Lagunas and Joan Ragbourn. A special presentation was
voluntary testimonials stating why members treasure
their membership in the Tomatoes. Sandy Zwick, Kathy
Daniels, Kathy Pyfer and Julie Anderson expressed their
appreciation of our group. The program that every
attendee received also included testimonials that had
been submitted prior to the meeting.
Announcements are made at each meeting by members that
are of interest to the membership at large. For
information, contact
loscabostomatoes@yahoo.com |
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