US Ambassador Hans Hertell says that Dominican cigars are “in” again, after US President George W Bush was seen smoking them, as well as California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hertell says that the demand is such that every time he travels to the US he must take a box with him to distribute among the US president, government officers and his friends, reports the Listin Diario.
\n The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation is organizing its second annual “Toast Across America” to be held on Thursday, 7 October. Money raised from last year’s drive in the US has been invested to build a new school, medical facility and recreational area in a low-income area. The Fuentes cigar company’s foundation reports that this year, over 100 sites, representing every state in the US, will be participating in TAA 2004. Their headquarters will be in New York City’s Washington Heights at the Dyckman Marina and will offer a catered tent affair featuring the music of Oro Solido and special guest Arturo Sandoval. The NYC event is expected to sell out in a matter days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
US Ambassador Hans Hertell says that Dominican cigars are “in” again, after US President George W Bush was seen smoking them, as well as California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hertell says that the demand is such that every time he travels to the US he must take a box with him to distribute among the US … <\/p>\n