RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-29-0618Hrs
Congratulations Mr. Ambassador! Thanks for sharing those photographs. The dignity of your stance complements your role. Continued best wishes to you.
A. Joy Valdez

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-28-2126Hrs
Rodney, it look like we go have ah dancing competition "Dancing with the Mausicans". It also look like the next reunion going to be in Cuba!
Felix Edinborough

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-28-1641Hrs
Great pics, Lester. Lucille, you look great, as usual. Ah hope allyuh know dat we puttin in Cuba as a venue for d nex reunion, buh ah hear dat New York is also in de mix, so we go see whah will happen to dat. Ah really anxious to see which one will get d vote. All Mausicans, get ready to show d finger. Dis go be a good one.
Anna Maria Mora

RE: Who Playing De Music?
2009-MAY-27-2038Hrs
My fellow Mausicans,
In 2003, we had Joey and my DJ, Alis, Philo.In 2005 we had another good DJ in Toronto, In 2007, we had Alis in Tobago. We had a ball each time. Ah dance non stop.
Ah hope Alis walking wit some good, ole Mausica standards like Monastery Garden, Guantanamera, All Stars Woman on De Base, and others. Ah done pack meh snake oil and Bengay. Is waist in de place. An ah singing too so ah taking some lime juice and honey.
Mausicans will fete like longtime. Is mas in Grenada.
As usual,
Rodney Foster

RE: Mausica weekly email
2009-MAY-24-1627Hrs
I thought I'd share this mail and attached pics of our brother Efebo with the fraternity.
finbar
70-72
'take time to laugh for it is the music of the soul....'

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: L. Efebo Wilkinson <mausica21@hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:29:12 AM
Subject: May 22, 2008 to May 21, 2009 - What a ayear!
Last Friday, May 22, 2009 was the first anniversary of the day on which I presented my Letters of Credentials in Cuba to become the first resident Ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago to Cuba.
This has been a productive, exciting and personally rewarding year. Thank you so very much for helping to make it so.
I have attached a few pictures of that moment last year at the Palacio de la Revolucion
L. Efebo Wilkinson
"Life-lessons are learnt/through grave difficulties/and lost/with such absolute ease." efebo (April '09)
________________________________________
Finbar Ryan

RE: Wonderful!
2009-MAY-22-2304Hrs
Awesome rendition of folksong "Hol' Yuh Han'" by GVSU Varsity Men ( Glee Club)!
Thanks to Brenda for submitting the youtube video and to Errol for posting.
Best Regards,
Bernadette Pierre

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-22-1242Hrs
OK Rodney but yuh better come good or we going to give you ah hard time.
Felix Edinborough

RE: Look what we live come si!!!!
2009-MAY-201252Hrs
Hi Errol,
This is nostalgic. Can you post it on our blog?
Brenda
"And this too will pass."
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phe3_EfYRJU
Brenda Alexander-Perez

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-17-2224Hrs
Yes Pat Honey. I know it as "different from." Leave d Americans an dem alone. Anna Maria.
Anna Maria Mora

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-17-1338Hrs
Errol, I report the sad news that Roy Jagroopsingh, 1967-1969 died last week. Roy was a die hard Naparima Old boy. An excellent sportsman, he played football for Mausica. Was a Mayfair resident, and great friend of Gregory Byrne.
Here is a mention of this from the Express.
Theodore Lewis
________________________________
Naps, Pres Old Boys don flannels in Penal
Saturday, May 16th 2009
Naparima College and Presentation College San Fernando will renew their rivalry with their annual Old Boys cricket match from 1 p.m. today at the Wilson Road Recreation Ground in Penal.
The match, which is being sponsored by Health Plus Pharmacy, will be contested for the Lloyd Gopeesingh Trophy, currently held by Naparima College.
This year, Presentation will mourn the loss of the late Roy Jagroopsingh, who previously frequented the annual event.
All Naparima and Presentation College Old Boys, as well as family and friends, are invited to attend.

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-15-0843Hrs
Hello fellow Mausicans,

I just want you to know that I have not given up my pursuit to have the newspaper article written about Mrs. Cuffie. I spoke with the young woman who writes for Womanwise recently. She told me that she did get in contact with someone at Mrs. Cuffie's home who promised politely to "get back to" her. She is of the opinion that that person is reluctant to have the interview take place. She is asking if there is anyone who could convince Mrs.Cuffie's caregiver that it would be a worthwhile venture. Joy
Joy Valdez

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-15-0803Hrs
Hello Felix,
I would like to volunteer as one of the MCs. I'm suggesting more than one so that we could add variety to the format and also provide a break for me to perform my stuff and the return to MC. Make it like a news or sports format.
Have a good day, Pierrot. Are you working on an Obama/Palin piece?
As usual,
Rodney.
Rodney Foster

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-14-1506Hrs
Note the change of email address. I may now be contacted at: felixedin@tstt.net.tt. Rodney thank you for the acceptance to perform but since we want only top class performances we'll have to arrnge an audition... (giggle, giggle :-
Felix Edinborough

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-14-1304Hrs
I sit here in Houston, Texas, grateful for the fact that the idea of Books for Grenada is taking off. How I wish I could have been there for the cultural evening, so that I could read my Obama Poem, Child Of A Tropical Mating, based on his biography. It has been made into a poster which I am selling, and I would have liked to donate such a poster to the Grenada public library, but my friend Merle Howe is not coming this year.
Remember,please,in your taking books, that "suitable for children" is a term that adults design. I was raiding my father's stack of books he got from working on the American Base at Waller Field when I was nine and ten, and so I read most of Frank Yerby's work, without knowing he was an African American, before I was an adolescent.Really bright children have no patience with Children's books. Most of them talk down to children. My twelve year old great nephew, Marco, was reading Harry Potter as school work. This was four years ago.
Children's versions of the classics, including Greek Mythology would be good. I would put the novels of John Hearne into the hands of a twelve year old.
A child skips over what he or she does not understand, and returns to it later with an "aha" which is good.
When I started sending books to Trinidad some years ago, Dr. Harold Robertson was the Consul General in Miami. I did not know that at the time, but later when we met he reminded me that I did not let him take Optional Histoty, because he already had his A level in it.
He is now Consul General in New Youk.You never know where a Mausican may end up.Perhaps a former student from Grenada is in a consulate somewhere, and can aid with ths. Do not hesitate to beg. I beg for good causes. I am not a good cause, that is why I cannot get there. A cruise to Italy and two deaths in the family ate up my discretionary budget.
I will see if anyone from The Grenada Assocation in Houston,is going home in July, or soon after.
Remember, teachers need to read too, so if you have a book that teachers can use, sample texts, perhaps;take one of those too.If it weighs too much, carry it in your hand as if it's your reading material.There is no limit on how hevy a book a teacher can red while travelling.
Love you all.
Linda Edwards(Romain)

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-14-1152Hrs
Hi Errol,
Just to let you know that I enjoy getting weekly mail, especially to feel the sense of belonging being so far away, and to be reminded of all the great bonding that we have as Mausicans. It's also neat to be able to get in touch via e to others with whom I've lost contact.
I pray all is well with you Errol, and thanks again. I'm unable to make this reunion, But God willing I'll see you at the next.
Fondly'
Pat Gill

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-14-1120Hrs
Hi Errol.
I have started to collect books to donate to the Grenada Library. The suggestion of making contact with the Grenada Consulate to assist with shipping is a good one. Whatever the means I intend to bring some books.
Clare
Clare Creese-Woodley

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS
2009-MAY-14-1021Hrs
Hi Errol,
Like so many Mausicans, I want to thank you for organising the WEEKLY MAILS. It is such a brilliant idea for keeping communication alive among Mausicans.I look forward to reading the mails. I am so excited about meeting fellow Mausicans in Grenada.
Pat, you should know that you cannot trust the Americans with Standard English. It is "different from."
See you all on July 20th!
Judith Lennard('70-'72)

RE: Books For Grenada
2009-MAY-14-0001Hrs

My Fellow Mausicans,
On Sunday I spoke with Mrs. Helen Pyne Timothy., a former lecturer at MTC. I informed her of our upcoming reunion in Grenada and our intention to donate books to schools and libraries there..
Mrs Timothy has a large collection of books that she would like to donate. NALIS has no room. She would gladly give some books to local schools and Grenada. She can be contacted at 625-5230.
Could someone in Trinidad contact the Grenada Consulate and arrange for the collection and shipping of the books that Mausicans and other donors would like to donate?
While on the topic of gifting, I would like to suggest, if it hasn't been done already, the donation of Mausica memorabilia to NALIS and UWI Library.
See you in the Spiceisle.
As usual,
Rodney Foster
Stone Mountain, GA.

RE: hello
2009-MAY-13-0831Hrs
Hello Mausicans
Hope you are all well and happy. I have rediscovered the Hula hoop and have great fun with it, especially on Saturday afternoons when I get otgether with some other grown ups to unwind and work the abs. There is a group of youngsters who practise at other times and I understand that some of them are really amazing. I had not worked with a hula hoop since my Primary school days in Fyzabad ! I am looking forward to taking it beyond the waist and neck over the coming weeks.
Prices in the Supermarkets seem to rise daily but you still have to buy some items and I have not yet tried making a salad with a mixture of notes of various denominations. Still ,there is much to be thankful for and quality of life on this little island paradise is one of them... it's not perfect but I love it.
Love and blessings to all. Pat
Teachers of English: Should ANYONE be saying / writing : Different than ???? I am sure it should be Different from. Comments please.
It is used constantly on American TV ... Am I being too fussy? I did not fuss when people started interchanging At present and Presently and now no one seems to acknowledge the difference . English Grammar was a serious item at Fyzabad Intermediate school and good habits die hard!
Pat Ryan

RE: Mausica reunion
2009-MAY-09-1014Hrs
Errol, Please add this to the notices:
1. Anyone who would like to MC the proposed show at the reunion please contact me at felixedin@tstt.net.tt.
2. As already stated in the notices, there has been a request for children's books for a library. We are looking at books that would suit ages 5-12, preferably literarure (especially stories) that would appeal to the ethnic diversity of the Caribbean.
If 100 people bring 1 book each we shall have 100 books.
If 100 people bring 2 books each we shall have 200 books.
And if 100 people bring 3 books each we shall have 300 books.
And if 100 people bring...
The Maths is very simple regardless of your mathematical proficiency.
We look forward to a well stocked library.
We can even put some music to this to remind us to bring books.
Love and Blessings, Felix
Felix Edinborough

Re: reunion, etc.
2009-MAY-08-1107Hrs
I agree. Let's set a time and date soon. Since the number going is small we could meet at a buffet restaurant or some other eatery for tea/coffee and put our head together.
Yvonne Murray

RE: reunion, etc.
2009-MAY-07-1350Hrs
I have collected about 12 books, but would need help taking them down. Also, it would be nice if those who are going to Grenada get together to discuss if and how we can participate in the cultural evening.
Caribana - There is a suggestion that we have a get together on Caribana Sunday for a lime. So keep Sunday Aug. 2 available for a lime and to view the Grenada pictures.
Brenda
"And this too will pass."
Brenda Alexander-Perez

RE: [Mausica Reunion] New comment on RE: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN'S IN GRENADA. 2009-APR-26-....
2009-MAY-05-1416Hrs
Brenda Alexander-Perez has left a new comment on your post "RE: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN'S IN GRENADA. 2009-APR-26-...":
For what age group or grades are the books needed?
Posted by Brenda Alexander-Perez to Mausica Reunion at Tuesday, May 5, 2009 11:16:00 AM PDT
Brenda Alexander-Perez

RE: Touching Base
2009-MAY-01-0957Hrs
Hello Errol,
I am very grateful to fellow graduate Joan Parris for providing the opportunity for me to be able to touch base with you and other Mausicans. I must say it is a dream come true.
So much has happened since our graduation in 1966. We really need to cement the family bond that started there and then. While we may say that we were young and immature during our training period, the passing years have created a yearning in some of us to know about the whereabouts about our friends. Those who have passed on may their souls rest in peace. For those of us who are still here we need to keep the Mausica spirit very alive.
We owe an immense debt of gratitude to you for providing the necessary forum to stay in touch. Listing my name initiated a response from another fellow graduate Feizal Mohammed who is a resident of Toronto for the past forty odd years. It has rekindled the botherly spirit and can be further enhanced by renion meetings or personal contact.
Fellow graduates of 1964-1966 can contact me at 657-4238 or at the e-mail address ajodhasookhoo@hotmail.com It would be wonderful to know what has happened in the intervening years.
Hoping to renew long lost aquaintances,
Yours truly,
Ajodha Sookhoo.