TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND MEMBERS, MILONGUEROS AND MILONGUERAS OF TERRI'S FIREHOUSE TANGO MILONGA II:
Allow me to express my sincere gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for all of you.
For those of you who always are ready with words of encouragement, assistance and who so generously just lend a hand.
For those of you who signed up as annual members.
For those of you who decided that every Thursday, you choose to be with us. I thank you.
July 2020 was the one year anniversary since I became the Organizer of "Terri's Firehouse Tango-Milonga II."
This last year as manager/organizer was quite a journey; to include my involvement with Firehouse for over 15 years. [where does the time fly?]
In this short year, I made several innovations for your enjoyment by engaging professional instructors like Karina Romero and Jorge Carmona, Sylvana Brizuela-Weigel and Carlos Sampelayo.
I booked popular DJ's like Richard Ariza, Carlos Quiroga, Jack Hanley, Al Ko, and Sue Dallon.
We built a sense of community by celebrating anniversaries, birthdays and special occasions with live music by Maurizio Nagt on Keyboard and Bandoneonista Javier Sanchez.
As luck would have it, in August 2020, I experienced a fall that required surgery. Yet, by the wonderful support of family and our Milonguero community of friends, the show continued on without disruption.
I returned as quickly as possible in a wheelchair and later on with a cane, but your well wishes gave me the encouragement to saunter onward.
Then more challenges presented itself with the mandated closures in March 2020, and we were forced to abruptly cease operating until further notice.
I was qualified to re-open in June 2020, abiding with limitations and State guidelines. As such, we resumed operations and your support, courage, and participation was overwhelming.
In spite of some detractors and critics, our community responded with class and grace that breathed life into our Milonga.
Now we are back! Stronger and more determined than before. I have employed Master Tango instructors Analia Carreno and Luis Ramirez to revive your skills and technique.
I continue to book multi-talented musicians and DJ Javier Sanchez and Maurizio Nagt for upcoming live music performances and events for your entertainment.
Our venue is accomodating, immaculate, safe and re-decorated with an ambiance that inspires Tango for us all.
I overcame all of these challenges this past year empowered by your inspiration and confidence in me. I could not have done it without you.
So everyone stay healthy, safe, and keep up the spirit of Tango without apology. Love you all!