February

Event: BBFAA/FMSU Valentine’s Day Party

• Date/Time: Sunday, February 13 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Location: American Legion, 229 Lake Ella Dr., Tallahassee
• Cost: $30/couple; $20/person; $15/student; $5/child under 10 years of age.
• Details: As we continue to monitor the status of COVID in the Leon County, please save the date for our next event, the BBFAA-FMSU Valentine’s party this February. Salamat po!
• Dinner/Buffet. Semi-formal attire. Come dance the night away with your sweetheart and enjoy the performances. Cash bar, mask competition, games, raffles, and presentation by FMSU candidates.
• For tickets, contact Lally Mosley at (850)766-0281.
• Click this link, or the image below, to view the Valentine’s Day Party poster.
  

February

Event: Sinulog Celebration

• • Date/Time: Sunday, February 27 at 12 noon
  • Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd., Tallahassee, FL
  • Details: Please join us for the Sinulog celebration.
  • Fundraising meals will be available after mass. Please place your preorder for a prepackaged Filipino meal.
    Click on this SignUp link to preorder your meal.
  • There will be a dance celebration after the 12 noon mass. If you would like to participate, kindly contact Sinulog Coordinator Michelle Riley.
  • Click this link, or the image below, to view the Sinulog flyer.
    

  March

  Event: BBFAA General Assembly Meeting

  • Date/Time: Saturday, March 19, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Location: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 4665 Thomasville Rd.
  • Details: Please join us for the Annual BBFAA General Assembly Meeting. Kindly proceed to the rear of the church where parking and entry to the open area is located.
  • This is a potluck event. Click here to sign up for potluck.
  • If you are unable to attend in person, please click on this Google Meet link to join online.

  Event: Springtime Tallahassee Parade

  • Date/Time: Saturday, April 2, 8 a.m.
  • Location: Downtown Tallahassee
  • Details: Please meet between 1st and 3rd Avenue (facing South towards the Capitol).
  • Parade starts at 10:30. Attire: Filipino inspired.
  • Please inform Event Coordinator Sonny at email: sagaluis@yahoo.com.
  • Route: From the staging area in North Monroe, going towards South Monroe just past the historic Florida Capitol.
  • There is still time to sign up for the 2022 Springtime Tallahassee Parade and be part of BBFAA history. We thank the first volunteers who represented our Association some years back. Kudos to all of you. We will represent ourselves in this parade as an active organization that has been here for 40 years! It is a good time to come back and enjoy the parade together with the community that we live in. Please sign up and come to the parade.
  • Click here to sign up for the Tallahassee Parade.

  Event: Tagalog Mass

  • Date/Time: Sunday, April 17, 12:30 p.m.
  • Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd..
  • Details: Please join us for the Annual BBFAA General Assembly Meeting. Kindly proceed to the rear of the church where parking and entry to the open area is located.
  • This is a potluck event. Click here to sign up for the potluck.

  April

  Event: Volunteer for the FSU Spring Baseball Games

  • Date/Time: Please note time changes below and in SignUp links.
    Friday, May 13: Meet at 3:30 at Olive Garden.
    Saturday, May 14: Meet at Olive Garden at 3:30 p.m.,
    and Sunday, May 15 at 8:30 a.m. at Olive Garden. You can also go straight to the FSU baseball field.
    Click here to see the schedule for all upcoming FSU games and meeting times.
  • Location: Baseball Dick Howser Stadium
  • Details: Click here to sign up to volunteer. The SignUp links have the correct times listed.
  • High school students can earn Bright Future volunteer hours. Please bring your paperwork to have it signed.
  • If you need transportation, please meet at Olive Garden at 3:30 p.m. All volunteers must check in at 4 p.m. Game starts at 7 p.m.
  • Masks and face shields will be provided.
  • Contact Lally Mosley for more details at 850-766-0281.
  • Clear bag policy.
  • Dress code: Black or khaki shorts or pants and close-toed shoes. Shorts must go down to knees- no short shorts, blue jeans, or leggings. No dangling earrings or hoops larger than a nickel. A t-shirt and cap will be provided.
  • Please tell Lally Mosley your shirt size ASAP. Also, those 15 years old must submit a signed parent waiver.
    Have a great time! Go Noles!.
  • Upcoming Baseball Games!
    April 29, 30 and May 1
    May 13, 14 and 15

  Event: Adopt-a-Street

  • Date/Time: Saturday, April 23 at 9 a.m.
  • Location: Kerry Forrest Parkway, the parking lot at the bank near the sign with the BBFAA name.
  • Details: Be a part of tradition as we gather on April 23, Saturday at 9:00 AM to clean our adopted street. Refreshments will be served after the volunteer work. High school students needing Bright Future service hours, or Civic class requirements, can have 3 hours fulfilled by joining this clean up. Questions, please text Sonny Abad at (850)443-2694.
  • Click here to sign up for Adopt-a-Street.

May
Event: Flores de Mayo

• Date/Time: Sunday, May 7: Mass at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Santacruzan.
• Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd. vicinity and parking lot.
• Details: We are looking for volunteer participants for the procession. We need volunteer participants for the procession; Ladies will be in gown and men will be in the Barong Tagalog. We would like children to also participate. Please text Lally Mosley at (850) 766-0281 if you would like to volunteer or need more information.
• This is a potluck event. Click here to sign up for the potluck.

June
Event: BBFAA Annual Picnic

• Date/Time: Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m.
• Location: Dr. Julian Bruce, St. George Island State Park, located at 1900 E. Gulf Beach Dr., St. George Island, FL 32328
• Details:
  This is one of our favorite picnic venues which makes planning and enjoying the day easy. Highlights would include home made food, desserts, Halo-Halo fundraising, games (Dodgeball “Pinoy Style”, DAMA, others, prizes for winning teams!) Bring your favorite dish to share and make this another successful Potluck Tradition!
• This is a potluck event. Click here to sign up for the potluck.
• Date/Time: Saturday, September 24, from 3:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Location: To carpool, please meet at Olive Garden at 3:15 p.m.
• Details: Please volunteer for the FSU concession stands. Report to the FSU Stadium at 4:00 p.m. Kickoff will be at 8:00 p.m. Dress code: Black or khaki pants or shorts (thigh-high), no dangling jewelry, and closed-toed shoes. Black shirts. Clear bags. Please text Lally Mosley at (850) 766-0281 if you would like to volunteer or need more information.
• Please sign up by clicking this link: Click here to sign up to volunteer.

Event: BBFAA Halloween Costume Party

• Date/Time: Saturday, October 22, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Location: Tom Brown Park near shelter #2, Tallahassee, FL
• Details: Enjoy pinoy kids’ games, pabitin, treats and pizza for kids. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic mats.
• Come and join with your family and friends. You may bring a favorite dish to share or dessert in this potluck event. We are also collecting donations for candies. You can text Michelle Riley to volunteer or donate at 813-728-7379. Don’t forget to signup to RSVP for treat bags and pizza for kids. See you there!!

Event: Wakulla TESDA Welcome Group Event

• Date/Time: Sunday, October 23, from 12:30 p.m..
• Location: Wakulla Springs State Park, 465 Wakulla Park Drive
  Wakulla Springs FL 32327
• Details:
  The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) of the Philippines will arrive on October 22, 2022. They will be here in collaboration with the Community College Administration Program Team headed by Dr. Jeff Milligan of the Learning System Institute of FSU. There will be a Welcome event for them at Wakulla Springs on October 23 hosted by FSU. Let us meet them and show our Filipino hospitality. Interested parties who wish to participate could please sign up for the potluck below. Barbeque will be provided by Dr. Milligan’s group. Deadline for sign up will be extended to October 12.
• There is a $6 vehicle fee
• 12:30 PM – FSU and TESDA Group will arrive at Wakulla Springs
  1:00 PM – Lunch will be served. Pavilion has been rented.
  3:00 PM – Boat Tour
• Click here to sign up for the potluck.

Event: Pista sa Nayon – Filipino Festival

• Date/Time: Saturday, November 5 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Location: Kleman Plaza
• Details: Please join us for the Annual Pista sa Nayon- Filipino Festival where we will feature Filipino cultural performances, such as Filipino Martial Arts, a karaoke contest, Filipino folk dances, Filipiniana Fashion Show, Zumba led by Mia Lustria, TikTok competition, Filipino food booths, a health check booth, vendors, and so much more. Please contact Lally Mosley, Event Chair at phone: (850) 766-0281 for more information.
• This event is sponsored by the City of Tallahassee.
• Click here to sign up to become a Sponsor for Pista sa Nayon
• Click here to register as a Food Vendor/Exhibitor for Pista sa Nayon

Food vendors must be licensed to sell food to participate.

• Date/Time: Sunday, November 13, from 12:30 p.m..
• Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd., Tallahassee, FL
• Details: Join us for Filipino Mass. We will have a parole making workshop. More details to come.
• This is a potluck event.

Event: Filipino Mass

• Date/Time: Sunday, November 13, from 12:30 p.m..
• Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd., Tallahassee, FL
• Details: Join us for Filipino Mass. We will have a parole making workshop. More details to come.
• This is a potluck event.

Event: FSU Football Concessions

• Date/Time: Saturday, November 19, time 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for FSU v. Louisiana
• Location: To carpool, please meet at Olive Garden at 7:30 a.m
• Details: Please volunteer for the FSU concession stands. Report to the FSU Stadium at 8:00 a.m.. Kickoff will be at as noon. Dress code: Black or khaki pants or shorts (thigh-high), no dangling jewelry, and closed-toed shoes. Black shirts. Clear bags. Please text Lally Mosley at (850) 766-0281 if you would like to volunteer or need more information.
• High school volunteers can earn Bright Future Scholarship hours.
• High School seniors and college students are qualified to
  apply for the 2022 BBFAA Student Service Award Application
• Please sign up by clicking this link: Click here to sign up to volunteer.

November

Event: FSU Football Concessions

• Date/Time: Friday, November 25, time 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for FSU v. Gators
• Location: To carpool, please meet at Olive Garden at 3:00 p.m
• Details: Please volunteer for the FSU concession stands. Report to the FSU Stadium at 3:30 p.m. at Gate F. Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m. Dress code: Black or khaki pants or shorts (thigh-high), no dangling jewelry, and closed-toed shoes. Black shirts. Clear bags. Please text Lally Mosley at (850) 766-0281 if you would like to volunteer or need more information.
• High school volunteers can earn Bright Future Scholarship hours.
• High School seniors and college students are qualified to
  apply for the 2022 BBFAA Student Service Award Application
• Please sign up by clicking this link: Click here to sign up to volunteer.

December

Event: BBFAA Annual Christmas Party

• Date/Time: Saturday, December 10, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Location: FSU Dunlap Champion’s Club, Ballroom West – Level 3
• Details: Please join us for our Annual Christmas Party. Dress is semiformal to formal.
• Cost for Adult Members – $31.50
  Child Members – $11.50
  Adult NonMembers – $46.50
  Child Nonmembers $16.50.
  The costs listed above includes a $1.50 online fee charge per reservation. To pay by check, please contact Lally Mosley at 850-766-0281.
• Click here to make your Christmas party reservations
• Please make your reservations soon. There is a limited capacity. Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, November 30. No refunds after Monday, November 28.