'Our goal is making sure everybody is having a good time – we don’t get to see each other often enough,' Diaz said.Īfter she welcomed guests from tribes such as Agua Caliente, Morongo, Pala, Pechanga, Rincon, Santa Rosa and Torres Martinez lunch – catered by Emilio’s Restaurant in San Jacinto – was served. Elders at other tribes host Christmas parties and groups make the rounds to different reservations throughout the holiday season. President Francie Diaz, Vice President Carlene Masiel and Secretary/Treasurer Raina Maciel were pleased with the well-attended event at the Soboba Sports Complex on December 28.ĭiaz said Soboba is the only tribe that hosts a New Year’s Eve party.
Soboba Elders board members joined forces with Erica Schenk, who serves as the Soboba Elders Coordinator, and Glitter & Grace Events to make sure this year was a joyful gathering. 'We have 117 (Soboba) tribal members who are elders,' Raina Maciel said. More than 400 elders and their guests from several neighboring tribes enjoyed a meal, music, dancing, raffles and great entertainment. The Soboba Elders have been hosting a New Year’s Eve Celebration for about a decade now and this year was no exception.
