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PFSA Council Directory Across America

We have dedicated members who support their fraternal councils and volunteer thousands of hours of service and acts of kindness through fund-raisers and financial support to community initiatives. Through your volunteerism and dedication we reap the benefits of being a tax-exempt non-profit organization. 

Join your local fraternal council to stay informed of any activities that will assist your community and interact with your fraternal friends.

Council #1 – San Diego
Meeting Location United Portuguese Hall 2818 Avenida de Portugal San Diego, CA 92106
Alicia Beckmire, Council Secretary
Third Tuesday at 7:00 pm - For dates please call Secretary
Council #2 – Bakersfield
Christ The King Church Hall 1800 Bedford Way Bakersfield, CA 93308
Caron C. Dias, Council Secretary
Meets every other month (start. Sept.) - Second Monday at 6:00 pm.
Council #3 - Eureka
Bear River Hotel Restaurant 11 Bear Paws Way Loleta, CA 95551
Linda Mateus, Council Secretary
Meets monthly First Wednesday at 1:00 pm
Council #4 - Arcata
Arcata Portuguese Hall1285 11th Street, Arcata, CA
Michael Fraga, Council Secretary
Meets monthly First Wednesday at 1:00 pm
Council #5/36 - Hayward
PFSA Council No.5/36 Hall 1105 C Street, Hayward, CA 94541 (510) 581-8518
Jose M. Menezes, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - First Thursday at 7:30 pm
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ides14/
Council #6 - San Francisco
Meets at a residence San Francisco, CA
Vilma Soares, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Second Wednesday at 2:00 pm
Council #7 - Gustine/Newman
Our Lady of Miracles Parish Center 1 407 Laurel Avenue Gustine, CA 95322
Nancy Petersen, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - First Wednesday at 6:30 pm
Council #8 - Santa Maria
DES Hall 615 W. Chapel Santa Maria, CA 93454
Odette Pinheiro, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Third Thursday at 7:00 pm
Council #9 - San Rafael
I.D.E.S.I. Hall 901 Sweetser Avenue Novato, CA 94945
Emeli Dolar, Council Secretary
Meets Feb, May, June, July, Sept and Nov. - First Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Council #10 - Selma
Meets at various locations
Gloria Mendes, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Third Wednesday at 4:00 pm
Council #11 - Turlock
Round Table Pizza
2650 Geer Road
Turlock, CA 95382
Julie Teran, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Second Tuesday at 6:30 pm
Council #12 - Oakland
Ashland Hall 16490 Kent Avenue San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Ruben Leandro, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - First Friday at 11:30 am
Council #13 - Tracy
Perko's Restaurant 1321 W. 11th Street Tracy, CA 95376
Bernardine Silva, Council Secretary
Meets every month * Third Wednesday at 7:00 pm * Members pay for their own dinner
Council #14 - Mountain View
Meets at a residence Mountain View, CA
Ron V. Graham, Council Secretary
Meets monthly Second Wednesday at 6:30 pm
Council #15 - Hanford
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall 10355 Armona Road Hanford, CA
Teresa Evangelo, Council Secretary
Meets Feb. Mar. June. Sept. Nov Dec - Second Wednesday at 5:30 pm
Council #16 - Newark
PFSA Council No.16 Hall 6430 Thornton Avenue Newark, CA 94560 (510) 793-4062
Christina Silva, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Third Monday at 7:00 pm
https://www.facebook.com/newark.pavilion
Council #17 - Fremont
Meets at Papillon Restaurant 37296 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
Angela G. Pereira, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Third Tuesday at 1:00 pm (lunch at 12:00 PM
Council #18 - Stockton
Stockton Ballroom 9650 Thornton Road Stockton, CA
Gerry Trigueiro, Council Secretary
Meets monthly (except Jan & Aug) - Second Tuesday at 6:30 pm
Council #19 - Chino/Ontario
Meets at a residence Chino, CA
Lucie Batista, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Second Monday at 7:00 pm
Council #20 - Merced
Buhach Hall 2889 N. Buhach Road Atwater, CA
Norma Jean De Sousa, Council Secretary
Meets monthly Third Monday at 6:30 pm
Council #21 - Los Banos
DES Hall 1155 I Street Los Banos, CA
Linda Silva, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Third Monday at 7:30 pm
Youth Council #21 - Los Banos
DES Hall 1155 I Street Los Banos, CA
Toni Silva, Council Secretary
Meets Mar., June, Sept and Dec. For date and time contact Youth Council Secretary
Council #23 - Antioch
IDES Hall 111 W 10th Street Antioch, CA 94509
MaryJo Keister, Council Secretary
Meets each month - SecondTuesday at 7:00 pm
Council #24 - San Leandro
PFSA Council No.24 Lecture Hall 1120 East 14th Street San Leandro
Carol Cromwell, Council Secretary
Meets monthly Third Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Council #26 - Stevinson/Turlock/Hilmar
Holy Rosary Parish Hall 8471 Cypress Street, Hilmar
Richard J. Castro, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Second Tuesday - Potluck Dinner at 6:30 pm followed by meeting
Council #27 - Santa Clara
SES Hall 1375 Lafayette Street Santa Clara, CA
Helen Vieira, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Third Tuesday at 6:30 pm
Council #28 - Fresno
Brooks Ranch Restaurant Chesnut and Hwy 99 Fresno, CA
Dorothy Castro, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Second Wednesday at 2:00 pm
Council #29 - Watsonville
ISTW Hall 124 Atkinson Lane, Watsonville
Maria F. Sousa, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Fourth Monday at 7:00 pm
Council #30 - Monterey
Inactive


Council #31 - El Nido
Information Not Available
Emily Mendonca, Council Secretary
Meeting information not available
Council #34 - Clarksburg
Council No.34 Hall 54113 South River Road Clarksburg, CA
James Souza, Council Secretary
Meets every month Third Saturday at 6:30 pm
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1736699816574238/
Council #35 - Half Moon Bay
Meets at a residence Half Moon Bay, CA
Carolina Vargas, Council Secretary
Meets other month Second Thursday at 7:30 pm
Council #38 - Modesto
Perko's Cafe 901 N. Carpenter Road Modesto, CA
Jonine Barreiro, Council Secretary
Meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 pm
Council #44 - San Jose
P.O.S.S.O. 1115 E. Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA
Arlene Avila, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - First Wednesday at 6:30 pm
Council #46 – Tulare
Camara's Auto Service 440 South KStreet Tulare, CA
Margie Lopes, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Third Wednesday at 6:00 pm - No meetings in July and August
Council #51 - Sacramento
Waffle Square 10th and S Streets Sacramento, CA
Terrie Ostergar, Council Secretary
Meets monthly First Saturday at 10:00 am
Council #53 - Hughson
Alfonso's Restaurant 2375 Lawrence Ceres, CA
Louise Vargas, Council Secretary
Meets Jan, March, May,Jul, Sept & Nov First Monday at 6:00 pm
Council #54 - Benicia/Vallejo
Meets at a residence American Canyon, CA
Elizabeth Precour, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Fourth Saturday at 10:00 am
Council #57 - Newcastle
Maria Laura Faria, Council Secretary
For additional Information, please contact the Home Office
Council #60 - Concord
Please contact the Council Secretary for meeting location
Sharon Ouimet, Council Secretary
Meets every other month starting Jan. Fourth Monday at 12:00 pm
Council #65 - Hardwick
Lemoore Vineyard Restaurant819 E. Bush StreetLemoore, CA
Eldora Trigueiro, Council Secretary
Meets every 4th month - 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:30 pm
Council #66 - Visalia
Ryan's Restaurant 3103 S. Mooney Blvd. Visalia, CA
Anthony Mendes, Council Secretary
Meets monthly First Wednesday at 1:00 pm
Council #68 - Dos Palos
Meets at a residence Dos Palos, CA
Maria Bertao, Council Secretary
Meets every odd month - Starting in January Tuesday at 2:00 pm
Council #75 - Ryde
Meets at a residence
David Charamuga, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Second Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Council #76 - Artesia
Artesia DES Hall11903 Ashworth StreetArtesia, CA
Natalie Sousa, Council Secretary
Meets every other month start.in Jan Second Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Council #77 - Santa Cruz
Aptos Grange Hall 2555 Mar Vista Drive Aptos, CA
Barbara Geiger, Council Secretary
Meets every even month First Tuesday at 6:30 pm
Council #84 - San Luis Obispo
IHop Restaurant 212 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo, CA
Maria Graham, Council Secretary
Meets Feb.; April.; June; Aug.; Oct. and Dec. - Third Wednesday at 6:30 pm
Council #89 - Hollister
Meets at a residence Hollister, CA
Gordan A. Machado, Council Secretary
Meets every even month - Second Tuesday at 5:00 pm
Council #90 - Salinas
Waffle Shop 1455 N. Main Salinas, CA
Marie Rosa, Council Secretary
Meets every other month, starting February - Second Monday at 9:30 am
Council #98 - Ferndale
Meets at a residence in Ferndale, CA
Silvia M. Leonardo, Council Secretary
Meets quarterly starting January - Third Thursday at 1:00 pm
Council #99 - Lompoc
La Purisima Parish Hall 321 South I Street Lompoc, CA
Dorothy Avila, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Third Tuesday at 6:15 pm
https://www.facebook.com/Portuguese-Fraternal-Society-of-America-Council-99-Lompoc-CA-210670025630758/?fref=ts
Council #103 - Tipton
Meet at various locations contact secretary for information Council President Mary Silva 11597 Ave. 160 Tipton, CA 93272
Steven Chamberlain, Council Secretary 559-359-5395

Council #106 - Riverdale
Riverdale Veteran's Memorial Hall 3085 W. Mt. Whitney Avenue Riverdale, CA
Regina Arieas, Council Secretary
Meets monthly (except July & Aug.) Third Wednesday at 6:30 pm
Council #108 - Madera
Information not available
Maria Hinkle, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Third Friday at 6:30 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/PFSA-Council-108-Madera-905900636177854/
Council #110 - Kerman
SBF Portuguese Hall14910 W C StreetKerman, CA

Meets Feb. Mar. Apr. Sept. Oct. and Dec - First Sunday at 1:00 pm
Council #113 - Bayliss
Meets at a residence Glen, CA
Edwina Leonardo, Council Secretary
Meeting dates and times not available
Council #115 - Rodeo
Meets at a Residence
Louis Mandrigues Jr., Council Secretary
Meeting dates and times are not available
Council #118 - Elk Grove
PFSA Council No.118 Hall10428 E. Stockton Blvd.Elk Grove, CA 95624
Diane Silveira, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - First Tuesday at 7:30 pm
Council #128 - Oxnard
Local Restaurants For meeting location, please contact secretary
Maria S. Corella (Cora), Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Fourth Thursday at 11:30 am
Council #132 - Maxwell
Meets at a ResidenceMaxwell, CA
Mary Airozo Machado, Council Secretary
Meets every other month Third Sunday at 1:00 pm
Council #138 - Stratford
Stratford Portuguese Hall19617 Empire StreetStratford, CA
Cindy Rodrigues, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - First Monday at 6:30 pm
Council #140 - Cayucos
Cayucos Veterans Memorial Hall 10 Cayucos Drive, Cayucos, CA
Pearl N. Perry, Council Secretary
Meets every other month Fourth Sunday at 10:30 am
Council #154 - Massachusetts

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