RE: get together

2010-JUN-29-1256Hrs

PLease leave Sunday Aug. 1, 2010 open(caribana /sunday) for our annual post-caribana get together. Location information will be sent out later.

Brenda
"And this too will pass."
Brenda Alexander-Perez

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAIL

2010-JUN-27-2345Hrs
To Pat Allum-Ryan

Just wanted to extend condolences on the death of your brother Desmond. His passing is an immense loss to his immediate family as well as the wider community which he served.

May is soul rest in peace.

Clare Creese-Woodley

RE: Mausica "Big Apple" Reunion 2011

2010-JUN-27-1051Hrs

Hi Errol,

Please include another Mausican on your weekly blog : Nola Helen Smith his2401@gmail.com. Thanks.

I have noticed that people are asking for updates on the Mausica "Big Apple" Reunion 2011 so I am posting the survey again. The only update that I can relay is that it is highly likely that accommodations will be set up at Hofstra University Campus in Hempstead , Long Island. However the most important data we would like to have in hand would be the responses that have come from the survey. I know we are last minute planners but for those who have dealt with past reunions, they should be aware of the importance of the response factor. In the meantime , our small group of planners are working diligently to organize a super-duper Reunion.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Calling All Mausicans!! Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

The Mausica Reunion Scheduled for 2011 will be a BIG APPLE reunion. It will be a Broadway, Bloomberg, Boatride reunion conducted in the inimitable New York Big Apple style.

The Mausica Teachers' Alumni and Friends, New York Chapter is staking claim to year 2011 and is proud to be host to this auspicious group of members and their families. The scheduled date is July 26-29, 2011. Please mark your calendars and govern yourselves accordingly.

Long Island, New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. New York is the place to be in 2011!!!

Please respond to the brief survey and email your response to Bernice Tarradath at buzziett@aol.com. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and needed,

1. Would you consider participating in the Mausica reunion of 2011? YES______ NO_____

2. If yes, would you need us to facilitate accommodation for you? YES______ NO_____

Bernice Warrick-Tarradath

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAIL

2010-JUN-26-2006Hrs
Hi Errol, and fellow Mausicans,

My condolences to Pat on the loss of her brother, and to all Mausica family members who are mourning loved ones who recently passed on. May your hearts be comforted in God's loving arms.

Congratulations Maria on your successes in the political arena and elsewhere. I look forward to meeting you. You sound like one dynamic person.

Mausicans are surely making their mark, around the globe too, I see. I'm proud to be a Mausican. I say hats off to all the stars, and God bless you All.

Joy, ( I enjoyed hearing from you). Good memories came flooding back. I hope to see you at the reunion.

A big hello to you also Magnell and Brenda.

Fondly,

Pat (Gill) Robbins 64-66

RE: Condolences

2010-JUN-25-2333rs

My deepest condolences to Pat and family and the other Mausicans who lost their loved ones. May their souls rest in peace.

Barbara Mellowes

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAIL

2010-JUN-25-0906Hrs
Hi ,

Congrats to all Mausicans who participated in the recrnt general elections and hoping that more would respond to contest Local Govt. We need to raise the bar for this level of representation too. Special cograts to Rudrawatee Gosine- Ramgoolam ('66-'68-my next-door neighbour inVilla Nova) who is now Min. of Planning (I think). You go girl !!

Also my condolences to the Allum family in particular Pat, June and Emily. May he rest in peace!

Carol Cook ('66-'68)

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAIL

2010-JUN-25-0750Hrs
Hi My Peeps,

Yes, my heart goes out to Anthony and Beulah, and Pat. Gregory Wallace and I went to Mr. Allum's funeral. Saw Pat and the sisters, PinkQ and Emily. Mr. Allum was a true Trinidadian patriot and passionate about Law and Justice. I know he will be missed in many cirlces. His work will continue through the Cotton Tree Foundation and with provision of internships for young lawyers.

Here is another Mausican who has requested inclusion in the blog. I met his daughter would you believe at AtlanticLNG where I do some work. He is Cecil Goomansingh who was also 68-70. I could not believe it. Please send to vgoomansingh@atlanticlng.com He will be very happy to hear from us. I also mentioned the reunion in NY next year.

Thank you Carol-Ann for the best wishes, please continue to cover me with good vibes. Pat Scott thank you for the prayer. Prayers are always needed and when it comes from the heart it is indeed authentic. The definition of Prayer is "the raising up of the heart and mind to God." Your prayer is a perfect illustration of this definition.

Take care everyone and please take some fever grass to bring down that World Cup fever allyuh have. You need to be very healthy for the finals. This World Cup looks like there will be some serious upsets. Make sure yuh take de pressure tablets. So Waka, Waka (Shine, Shine).

Anna Maria Mora

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAIL

2010-JUN-24-22354Hrs

A friend of mine sent me this link about Desmons Allum and I thought I should share it with those of you who did not know him. I did not. What a man!

http://www.grenadabroadcast.com/content/view/8498

Pat, my thought are with you and PINQ at this time.

Tom
Conrad Thomas

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAIL

2010-JUN-24-2016Hrs
Please be informed that Eugene Paul 64-66 died recently(Fair Haven Room 5)
Murchison Sylvester

RE: Sympathy to Pat

2010-JUN-23-1232Hrs
Hi Pat and family,
I just read about your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Brenda
"And this too will pass."
Brenda Alexander-Perez

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-19-2224Hrs
Hi Errol,

I don't have Pat's email at hand. Please pass on my heartfelt sympathy to her and her family on the occasion of her brother's death.

May he rest in peace!
Best regards,
Magnell Williams Robinson

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-19-2220Hrs
Hello Errol,

Through this medium, I wish to extend condolences to all Mausicans whose relatives have passed on. May they rest in peace and may God in His goodness console their loved ones.

Pat Scott, I met your son, Fitzgerald, recently at Mt. Lambert Sports Day. I can still remember him in Std.2 reading and reading.

Maria Mora, I congratulate you and other Mausicans for taking the bold step to enter the political arena. Mausicans are in everything and are everywhere. I met Jenny Gopaul recently when I visited Exchange R.C. School. She has been assigned there on the Remedial Programme.

Carol-Ann Doolam

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-19-0249Hrs
Hi ALL,

Pat Ryan (Allum) happens to be in Trinidad until early July. I will try to make the funeral on Monday. Thank you Joy and Rodney for the votes of confidence. As I said before those votes mean so much to me. Brenda sent a note to me that the festivities for the reunion will be centered in Long Island. I hope that you all go that info. too. Let me know. Phyllis, I saw Pat Abraham ( Aqui) yesterday and she told me that the registration form is on the website. I will check to see. Arrangements are beginning to be put in place. Looking forward to seeing you all again, and I love NY so allyuh know ah cyah wait. Ah gorn.

Anna Maria Mora

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-18-1226Hrs

What a shock about Anthony and Beulah's son and Desmond Allum too. Just yesterday I was shedding tears for the former President of the Society of Family Law (the ISFL)who died in Norway yesterday. I arrived in Northern Ireland this morning to attend and present a paper on juvenile justice in the Cariibean region at a Regional Conference of the ISFL to mark the 21st. anniversary of the UN Children's Convention. There is not much good news I have to bring, though, about how child offenders are treated in the Caribbean.

Love to all,

Hazel Thompson-Ahye

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-18-0711Hrs

Is Desmond Allum ,the lawyer,Pat's brother ? I lived near to a lawyer,Desmond Allum ,in St Anns.His wife Kathy ,2 daughters and a son Jaime lived there also.

Maureen Lewis

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-17-1728Hrs
Hi Errol,

I received news this morning the Pat Allum-Ryan's brother Desmond Allum has passed away. His funeral will be at the St Mary's Church Mucurapo on Monday 21st. (I do not have the time).

Felix Edinborough

RE: Mausica Blog

2010-JUN-17-1455Hrs
Hi Errol,
Please add my email address to the Mausica blog/directory. Thanks and keep up the good work.
David Campbell 69-71

RE: reunion 2011

2010-JUN-13-1808Hrs
Hello Errol,
Greetings and thank you for doing such a good job.
Could you send me the information re registration, venue and events for the re union?
Thank you
Phyllis Mottley 70-72

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-13-0943Hrs Dear Errol,

Thanks for all the updates. I found out that Buelah and Anthony Garcia (69-71) recently lost their 33 year old son Duane. He was buried on Saturday 12th June. He had just completed or was about to finish his Phd. We hope that God gives them the strength to see the "good side" of this challenge "since all things work together for good...."

My good friend Anna Maria Mora did well to operate outside the box, win a not insignificant number of votes, and challenge her "comfort zones". I am sure that we have not heard the last of Anna. Congrats to all the Mausicans in government who are rising to the challenges of transforming TT.

Government's investment years ago in Mausica is even today paying dividends.

Rodney Charles (69-70)

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-12-1525Hrs

Anna Maria , much continued success at all you do. Changing mind set as we all know is the foundation of any change! This is a beginning finally. God Bless!

Joy Barnes( Marshall).

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-13-0943Hrs
Hi Errol,

Poonia Beharry also expressed the wish to recieve the enewsletter. Her email address is poonia@tstt.net.tt I met Poonia recently as was so happy to see her. We hugged. I had not seen her in years. She asked about Jenny Gopaul. Remember the names? I met Jenny at Providence Girls High last year when I went to do some work, certainly rolled back time for me.

Anna Maria Mora

RE: Mausica Weekly Emails

2010-JUN-09-2208Hrs
Hi Errol
Jacqueline's email address is jacfelice@yahoo.com. Thank you.
Carol-Ann Patrick-Doolam

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-09-2141Hrs
Dear Errol, I believe that I read in a newspaper just a few days ago, sun 6th, that Yolande and Cheryl Selman mother passed away. Our Condolences go out to them. May The God of Comfort keep you during these times. Ansel- 69/71
Ansel Knights

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-06-2155Hrs
Thanks Errol. Pat r u in Trinidad? Have to call PinkQ.
Anna Maria Mora

RE: Mausica Weekly Emails

2010-JUN-04-2147Hrs
Hello Errol,
Jacqueline Felice-Adams would like to receive the Mausica Weekly Emails. Kindly include her on the maililng list;
Thank you.
Carol-Ann Patrick-Doolam

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2010-JUN-04-0757Hrs Dear All,

How are you all? It has been a growth experience for me. I know that God said to me that I was getting toooo settled with my teenagers, creating my own world, a safe haven for children and teens. Teenagers are so easy to work with, that people really think that I am a crazy person to even say this. Children and young people are non-judgemental, open, caring, and they are open to the guidance and suggestions as to what needs to be done to create for themselves a bright future. When the opportunity arose for me to widen my horizons, I prayed and prayed, lost some sleep and then made the decision to "cross the border" The Great Orchestrator of my life said to me that he knows that I love challenges, I was doing so well with my youth center ( you all know that I do not look at success in terms of my bank account, when you are working with the children, you are working with securing the future, not only their future, our future is also intricately tied up in their future). I am so happy with hiking and travellling with them and seeing the wonder in their eyes at the opening up of their horizons. Anyway, God said to me "Girl, you have to come out of dat comfort zone yuh in, yuh know how yuh like excitement and challenges, what yuh doin' getting too easy fuh yuh, yuh could get stale, and dat eh you. DO THIS!" Well I did and now there is not turning back for me. I will still continue to work with the adoelscents. They were really concerned that they will lose me , but I assured them that I will be there no matter what. My not winning the seat, is just that, As Winston Dookeran (my esteemed political leader, of the COP) said on April 23 in the Newsday: "I do not see politics in seats." I so agree with him. All of us Mausicans have been working at "Securing the Future" the tag line of our campaign, since we graduated from Mausica. In 1970, I began working at securing the future. Those children with whom I began at Sacred Heart Girls' R. C. do not forget me, many are doing very well. Throughout my career, the children I have worked with, still remember me and thank me when they meet me. Now, I have decided to take a different path, it is really an eye-opener for me. I describe myself as moving in a bubble all these years and creating the kind of world that I would want, to the exclusion of those who I felt did not fit into this. One of my professors at Columbia U, when I was there described me in a class as an "enigma." Of course I said ( in my head): " wha happen to she boy." Anyway, I thank all of you for the prayers and the votes of confidence. Those votes mean so much to me. When I look at the areas that continue to give the PNM the mandate, I ask you to feel sorry for them, not for me. This is a classic example of learned helplessness, getting them out of that is a mammoth task that we must begin. LOVE ALL OF YOU AN AH CYAH WAIT FOR 2011. Errol, ah hope dis eh too long for d blog. Ah does cyah stop when ah start so.

Anna Maria Mora

RE: Ole Mas In Atlanta

2010-MAY-31-2156Hrs

Hello Errol,

On Thursday 27th May, I played ole mas in Atlanta. It was great.

You may share the story and photos with my fellow Mausicans.

As usual,

Rodney.

“WHO BEAT MEH UP?”

Rodney Foster, formerly of Barataria, Trinidad, may be the first ole mas player to satirize the recent political conditions and results of the historic elections in Trinidad and Tobago. On Thursday, May 27th, just four days after Kamla Persad-Bissessar, leader of the People’s Partnership, a coalition of opposing political parties, defeated the ruling People’s National Movement, Foster pounced on the idea to play classical ole mas.

Foster’s presentation was reminiscent of the productions of Peter Faustin and Dick Butts, icons in TNT ole mas. For years they competed against each other in the Arima Velodrome and other venues. In fact, Foster played ole mas with Peter Faustin of Mt Lambert on two occasions. He recalls playing in “A Day at the Races.” He played Carl Furlong, one of the Furlong brothers, in “Hand De Cap over Six Furlongs”. Peter wanted him to play “Collapse of the Grand Stand”. Foster refused when Peter described quite graphically how he wanted that incident portrayed. Nuff said. “Tom drunk. But he eh stupid.”

On Thursday night Foster limped on stage to the sound of a Sam Cooke’s classic, “A Change Is Gonna Come”. Just picture a casualty from a steelband clash on Charlotte Street on Carnival Tuesday. Right outside the Port of Spain General Hospital. San Juan All Stars and Desperadoes. Cuts and bruises all over his body, a crutch under his right arm, bus’ head and bus’ eye, broken arm and broken foot, heavily bandaged head and jaw, oxygen mask, urine bag and still holding a baliser and wearing a tie and a bottle of rum in his back pocket. On reaching center stage, the masquerader takes a drink and sobers himself. He appeals to the audience, several times, “Who beat meh up?”

They shout out, “Kamla! Kamla!”

The DJ starts to play the slow version of Trinidad All Stars “Woman On De Bass” composed by Scrunter and beautifully arranged by Leon “Smooth” Edwards. Foster forgets the pains and aches of his sound beating and starts to gyrate and do the king sailor dance like if he was playing fancy sailor with City Syncopators. The audience goes wild. The result is a forgone conclusion.

Let the records show that Rodney Foster won the first ever ole mas competition held at C&J Hideaway, in Lithonia, Georgia. The Georgia Caribbean Carnival Development Committee produced the memorable and enjoyable event.

Rodney Foster.                                 Photos by Marjorie Foster

Stone Mountain, GA.                        May 30th. 2010

Rodney Foster