Stork Club 1954- 1958: Mr. Escandar Bedran at only 32 years of age and newly married to Ms. Paulita Reyes of Belize City, was providing entertainment in the form of a club he built on what is currently known as Hudson St. San Ignacio. Mr. Bedran built and operated this bar which was a one flat building made of what would be called in today’s time, scrap wood. This was one of his first ventures in business in San Ignacio. His wife made cupcakes, sandwiches and bread-pudding, which was sold at the club. Mr. Bedran tells a story of a gentleman who visited San Ignacio and was a guest at his Uncle Abdu’s Elite Club, also located on Hudson St. in earlier years. This gentleman, name unknown, told about a famous club in New York known as the Stork Club. More than likely this influenced Mr. Escandar into naming his, the “Stork Club”.