Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-31-2037Hrs
Hi Errol,

Greetings to you and the Mausica family.  Best wishes for good health, peace and security in 2011 to all.  As a past member of the staff at the United Nations International School in New York I have been informed that there are teaching, administrative and positions for principals at the school.  Anyone who is still practicing and is interested could email me as soon as possible so that I could provide contact information.  

Gwyneth Lee Sing-Branford

RE: Payments for Big Apple Reunion

2011-JAN-28-1008Hrs
Hi Errol

I just got off the phone with an agent from Pay Pal and I was assured that sending cash from Any where in the world (Trinidad & Tobago) from an account linked to a bank account is Free.

It is free and simple to open a Pay Pal account. Link it to your bank account and be sure to send the money as personal  (NOT Purchase )

Live long and prosper, Terry

Terrance Walker

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-28-0636Hrs

Hi Mausicans

I continue to be impresses by the level of dedication and timely updates from the Reunion 2011 committee.   It is no easy task and big " big up" to all concerned.

Irmine and Barbara, thanks for your response to my last blog entry... it would take a book to share what Fyzabad Intermediate gave to Trinidad.  I paraphrase as I recall Eric Williams who said that the future of the country is in the children's school bags.

Since last October, beginning with the death of Alphonsus ARROIW Cassell, Montserrat has experienced a "season" of high profile funerals:  Joseph Meade, Former Speaker of our Legislature,  John Alfred Osborne, longest serving Parliamentarian and Chief Minister over a long, though not continuous, period.  He had retired from politics before his death. Yester day, Noel Dadda Tuitt, also a former Parlimentarian, was laid to rest, and on Monday last,  James "Rapier" Meade who was " the slowest taxi/ minibus driver on the island"  received his last farewell.  I could not help thinking that it was fitting that he should experience someone else's slow driving as he was taken to the cemetery. I learnt so much about him in church that day... he was truly a man of great worth who filled many roles in his lifetime.

Montserratians abroad have also died and we always know because the funeral notices are sent to our local radio... they tune in too on www.zjb.gov.ms to keep up with what is happening here.   This island is such an amazingly wonderful place!  ps It is not unusual for those abroad to have their say from a distance whenever we have a phone in panel discussion!   Bye for now.

Pat Ryan

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-27-2041Hrs
Rodney, all yuh never invite mih to dat lime...
Felix Edinborough

Re: Gettting back on track with my new e address

2011-JAN-27-1443Hrs
Hi Errol,

Greetings, and hoping all is well with you.  I've lost previous info on the reunion.  I want to attend. would you mind re-sending, as I'll need acomodation.  I also I'm missing hearing from the crew.

Thanks

Pat (Gill) Robbins

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-26-2325Hrs
Hello Errol,
Attached are  photos of our lime and celebration with Mrs. Cuffie on her Birthday on January 6th, 2011.
Taken by Rodney and Marjorie.
Rodney Foster

RE: NEWS from the Big Apple Reunion 2011

2011-JAN-25-0244Hrs

Errol, please publish ASAP. Thank you.

Hello Everyone,

We have  just received some new information that will prevent us from using the Grad Dorm for our Housing Accommodation in the Big Apple Reunion. Hofstra is turning the Dorm over to the Medical School for their first enrollment class.

Our apologies for the inconvenience. The Suite style  and Tower Housing are still available to us. We do recommend the Suite style accommodation.

Attached you will find the info regarding our Housing Accommodation that was sent out to you  in November last year.

For those who have already paid for the Grad Dorm accommodation, I will wait for your proposal.

For those people who are familiar with PAYPAL, a form of transfering money, I just want to let you know that it is okay to use this format if you so choose.

(a) It is free  (b) it must be transferred from your bank account (not a credit card) (c) It should be marked "personal" and NOT "purchase". (d) all u need is my email address.

Best regards,

Bernice "Buzzie" Tarradath

For The Planning Committee

HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

FOR

MAUSICA BIG APPLE REUNION 2011

We are pleased to inform you that negotiations for hosting our BIG APPLE REUNION 2011 have begun with Hofstra University. This campus is conveniently located in Hempstead, Long Island and is close to the major international airports and just 40 minutes outside of New York City.   The following information is intended as an early guide towards your financial planning.  It must be remembered that these are Residence Hall facilities for Students.

Hofstra University has offered us three types of housing facilities:

(1)  SUITE STYLE HOUSING: (semi-private bathrooms)

Double Occupancy: US $43.00 per person, per night

Single Occupancy:   US $53.00 per person, per night

The suite style housing consists of a two–story complex made up of units. Each unit consists of two adjoining rooms with a total of four (4) single beds per unit. There are 10 units in each complex.  Each unit will share one bathroom.

(2) TOWER HOUSING: (communal bathrooms)

Double Occupancy:  US $35.00 per person, per night.

Single Occupancy:    US $45.00 per person, per night.

All members should add a fee of $10.00 for linen packets: 1blanket, 1pillow, 1 pillow case, 2 sheets and two towels.

Tower housing is a 13- floor complex which can house the entire group.

Communal style bathrooms consist of

4 showers, 6 sinks, 4 toilets.

There are two communal bathrooms on each floor.

Single rooms and double rooms are available in this complex.

(3) GRADUATE RESIDENCE HALL

Double Occupancy: US $60.00 per person, per night.

Single Occupancy:   US $70.00 per person, per night.

Linen is included.

The Graduate housing is a 5-story residential facility consisting of apartment/suite style living. Each suite has multiple bedrooms with shared common spaces: kitchenette and bathroom. This facility houses both single and double bedrooms with 3 basic suite types: 4 bedroom suites, 3 bedroom suites and 2 bedroom suites.

The link below has visuals for your review:

Hhp://www.hofstra.edu/StudentAffairs/studentServices/ResLife/reslif_panoramas_grad.html

We do encourage members to opt for our housing accommodation, even though we are aware that most people have relatives in Brooklyn. It helps to preserve the idea of “reunion” and to relive the “hostel” days of yesteryear! We hope to provide transportation to our scheduled activities in Manhattan and the surrounding areas.

We also want to give you additional information regarding hotels or guest houses within proximity to Hofstra University with varying rates for those who might be interested. Rooms can accommodate 2 to 3 persons.

The following are:

(a) Coliseum Motor Inn, East Meadow; Group Rate $100 per night, taxes included.

Tel# 516-794-2100

(b) Red Roof Inn, Westbury; Group rate $135 per night. Tel # 516-794-2555.

©   La Quinta, Garden City; Group rate $159. per night.  Tel #

(d) Long Island Marriot; $164 per night Tel # 516-794-3800

Hope this information would be helpful in your choice of housing accommodation.

Please email your questions and concerns to Buzziett@aol.com.

Warm wishes,

The Planning Committee

Bernice Warrick-Tarradath

RE: poems

2011-JAN-22-1533Hrs
Hi Pat,

It's good to find out how much you enjoyed the reciting. I continued that system down to my last days as a teacher. Commiting words to memory is a great brain stimulator. A few years ago at a tea party a prize was offered to any of the party goers who was brave enough to sing or recite. I grasped the opportunity to recite The Glove and The Lions and got the prize. My children did not learn poems at school, but they studied them.I've been a judge at choral speaking competitions for the past few years. It was a pleasure doing so. Hope these competitions continue.

Barbara Mellowes

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-21-2140Hrs

This is specifically for Pat Allum.  The good old days of Fyzabad Inter.  Memories galore.  Under Ms Wordsworth in Standard Three we had to dramatize 'The Sands o' Dee.'

'O Mary, go and call the cattle home, and call the cattle home, and call the cattle home across the sands of dee'.

The western wind was wild and dank with foam, and all alone went she. .......

I think the class was Choral Speaking.  In retrospect, what a wonderful preparation for public speaking  for your posture and enunciation had to be perfect.

I saw Ms Telemaque at a Christmas luncheon last December. As stately and articulate as ever.  And would you believe, the same hair style.  Only this time the hair is grey.

Best Regards

Irmin G. Lewis-McKenzie

In the time of your life ....... LIVE!

Live your dream and wear your passion

Irmine McKenzie

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-21-1549Hrs

Really sorry that I missed d lime, but ah had to get away from T & T for a bit and this is d only time dat ah could do dat. Ah gettin' away fuh sure in July doh. Nutten eh go stop mih.  Ridney how d wedder treatin u.  Is a good ting yuh come home aldough it was rainy an windy, but it was warm. It cole for me some of dese nights., We gettin some cole breeze comin from somewhere. Bt home is home.  We go talk again soon.

Anna Maria Mora

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-17-2220Hrs
Hello Errol,

I may have forgotten to include the attachment in last week's email.

I have some photos to send when Marjorie returns from TNT on Jan 23rd.

Rodney

My Fellow Mausicans,

Happy New Year

Marj and I had a blessed and enjoyable Christmas Season in sweet TNT.

The laughter, fun and good food and drinks were indescribable.  In Trini parlance, we had ah real good time.

Meh pardner, Efebo, couldn’t find de Cuban rum he bring back so he introduce meh tuh Angostura’s Single Barrel rum. It was ah pleasure meeting dat rum . On de rocks or straight, dat rum is ah winner.

By de way, doh wait tuh buy it at de airport wen yuh leaving. At $80. TT, it selling out fast.

Another highlight of my stay in TNT was visiting Mrs. Cuffie on her birthday, Jan 6th.

Angela Cato Ifill pass and pick up me and Marjorie.  She also bring ah few julie and starch mango. Dey was sweet.

On arriving at De Cuff, we met  Barbara Walker Davis. Gwen Williams joined us ah little later. Boy, ah start tuh sing Sweetman Doray like how Elmo use tuh sing it.. De Cuff an de girls join in. It was vintage Mausica.. Barbara had copies of de program from de 2003 reunion with de words for La Porrinden,  Boca Chimes, Departure, Lead Kindly Light and Oh Betina. Yuh shoulda hear Daphne singing from memory while we reading from de program.  It was a wonderful time.

On Sunday de 9th, ah had ah lil lime in Dinsley. It was ah mini Mausica reunion. Ah cyar wait fuh New York.. Present were Lynnette Thompson, Farida Chapman, Lloyd Brown, Leslie Greenidge, Carl Caton, Andre Stephens, Clive Grell and Anthony Dalton Taitt..

Clive and his wife, Mary,  catered de food: dalphoorie, buss-up shut, pumpkin, mango, bodi and  curry chicken. De lime was great.

Next time yuh go down and yuh want any kind ah catering, just call Clive and Mary. Tell dem I refer yuh. Yuh go get ah discount an tasty, finger-licking food.

Dats all fuh now. More details and photos next time.

Rodney Foster

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-15-1611Hrs

Wow!  people were really blogging last week!  My sisters Emily and Greta are visiting and we have been reminiscing about Primary school days at Fyzabad Inter ( Irmine Mc kenzie take note) Those were the days when we had to read aloud and recite a poem for 50 marks each at end of term exams...  Performances I enjoyed in particluar were Alston Salandy who wowed us with a poem featuring ayoung soldier bringing news to Napoleon... dramatic and full of action, and the soft voiced Marjorie Harris who recited Wordsworth's To a butterfly... can't remember what I did!  can't have been as memorable!

We went on to discuss and Google  The Glove and the LIons, Sands of Dee, The beggar maid and Lord Ullin's daughter... great fun declaiming them to boot.  That school was a most memorable part of my life, along with MTC of course. All the best to everyone for 2011.

Pat Ryan

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-14-1730Hrs
Hi Errol
Hello Errol,
Happy New Year to you and the entire Mausica Family.
Have a FANTASMAGORICAL  new year !
Regards
Junior Howell '64-'66

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-13-0843Hrs
Hello Errol,
Happy New Year to you and the entire Mausica Family.
As usual,
Rodney Foster

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-08-0151Hrs

Thank you Dennis Ramlal for your updated obituary list. Your information will help us to compile a complete obituary list for the Big Apple Reunion. I have made a note of it and will pleasantly anticipate more info from you on that topic.

Buzzie

Bernice Warrick-Tarradath

RE: Big Apple Reunion 2011

2011-JAN-08-0125Hrs
Hi Errol,
First, a belated expression of thanks  for my birthday greetings. It was appreciated. Happy New Year to you. Thank you for connecting your mind and heart to support this great cause of uniting the Mausica family. You did not stand on the sidelines; it captured your passion and you followed your heart. We, the Mausicans, are filled with gratitude and continue to thank you for volunteering your time.
Its 2011, and we have just six months of planning for the Big Apple Reunion. Could you please publish the Registration and Schedule of Activities forms once again.
Following is a letter to my Mausica Family:
My dear Mausicans,
HAPPY NEW YEAR  to you and your family. I wish you all continued blessings, good health and prosperity. I hope you will continue to distill your energy and focus all your effort on whatever is your passion. Good luck to all.
I am attaching the Registration and Schedule of Activities forms once again to all members who  intend to join us at the Big Apple Reunion 2011.
For those who have specified their need for Housing Accommodation, following are the new rates for 2011:
Room Type    Single/Double (rates are per person/per day)
Towers       $46/$36
Suite Style  $54/$44
Grad Dorm    $73/$63.
Members, please remember to keep the deadline in mind, as we need to make reservations and deposits way ahead in advance of our scheduled events.
Permit me to announce that Terrence Walker (63-65) is the first member to respond to the Big Apple Reunion (paid in full)!! Thanks to our Canadian Chapter members (Brenda, Kay. Irma, Magnell, Barbara) for their deposits. Incentives!! incentives!!!
Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada..Mausicans wherever you are...CAN ..YOU...HEAR..ME....? We look forward to hear from you soon.
Buzzie for
The Planning Committee

MAUSICA BIG APPLE REUNION 2011
JULY 26-29th 2011
Registration Form
Name: ___________________________  Yr graduated (___________)
Address: ___________________________________________________
Tel. # Area Code ___________________  Email ________________
Name of others accompanying you: __________________ (Mausican? ______________)
                                 __________________ (Mausican? ______________)
                                 __________________ (Mausican? ______________)
A non-refundable deposit of US $80. per person is required to register for the Big Apple Reunion in July 2011. This sum will be used to offset the cost of Hospitality, Registration and Welcome, Cocktails, Souvenirs. (Location :  Plaza Room, Hofstra University).
Registration Fee  US $80.  (All participants)
Gala Dinner       US $75.  (All participants)
For those people who have specified their need for Housing Accommodation please choose from the following. (All quotes are in US dollars.)
Please bear in mind that these quotes are the rates for 2010 and we expect an increase of  $2 - $3.  per night  for the 2011 rates.
Type             Per Night, Per Person  No. of Nights  Linen  TOTAL
Tower  (Single)  $45.                   x 4            $10.   $190.
Tower  (Double)  $35.                   x 4            $10.   $150.
Suite  (S)       $53.                   x 4            $10.   $222
Suite  (D)       $43.                   x 4            $10.   $182.
Grad Dorm (S)    $70.                   x 4                   $280.
Grad dorm (D)    $60                    x 4                   $240.
For those who have opted for Housing accommodation, please use the rates for 2010  and factor this amount into your payment in Table 2 (page 3) by 2/15/2011.
(1)
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
BIG APPLE REUNION 2011
JULY 26th TO 29th 2011
TUESDAY 26th
Registration/Welcome/Cocktails. All participants
Cost US $80.  (payable in advance)
Plaza Room, Hofsa University Campus
WEDNESDAY 27th
The  All Around Town Tour.
22 places of interest and important neighborhoods around New York City followed by a 75min. Circle Line Harbor Cruise
Cost US $ 50. (payable in advance)
Broadway Theater Show (Matinee)  Name: TBA
Cost US $70. (payable in advance)
THURSDAY 28th
Picnic: Eisenhower Park, Hempstead, NY
Courtesy  Mausica & Friends, New York Chapter.
Evening of Reconnection/Reflections/We Limin’
Contribution towards Michael Dudley Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund (optional)
FRIDAY 29th Free Day
Gala Dinner/Dance in evening Cost US $75.
Please note the Table 2 on page 3, to specify the activities in which you will participate.
(2)
MAUSICA BIG APPLE REUNION 2011 (TABLE 2)
Name: _________________________________ Telephone: ______________________
Email address: ________________________
I understand that the non-refundable Registration Fee of US $ 80.  per person must be paid on or before February 15th , 2011.
TABLE 2: I will participate in the activities marked with an X and will transmit the sum of U.S. $ __________ by  February 15th 2011 for this purpose.
In order to ensure effective execution, the Planning committee is considering a cut-off payment date for optional activities.
DATE            ACTIVITIES                                    WILL PARTICIPATE
Tuesday 26th    Registration/Welcome/Cocktails US $80.        ________________
Wednesday 27th The All Around Town Tour       US $50.        ________________
                Broadway Theater Show          US $70.        ________________
Thursday 28th   Picnic in the Park             Courtesy MTAF  ________________
                Evening of Reconnection/Reflection/We Limin’
                Contribution towards MDDMS Fund
Friday 29th     Gala Dinner/Dance              US $75.
Note:
Checks must be made payable to Bernice Tarradath and sent to:
BERNICE TARRADATH
119-11 202ND STREET,
ST ALBANS, NY 11412
Phone:  718-525-8278 (H) 718 496 4998 (C) Email Buzziett@aol.com to be sent on or before February 15th 2011.
The Planning Committee.
(3)
Bernice Warrick-Tarradath

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-07-2119Hrs

Hey Mark,

Grande Mark? How are you?  Remember me?  Never knew you were one of us.  Attending the reunion?

Melvina Dick

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-07-2049Hrs

Thank you Dennis for the information about Motilal Gokool-'65 and Lawerence Moore '65 . We were in the same hostel.

Felix Edinborough

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-07-1818Hrs

Hi Errol,

Thanks for all the good work that you are doing.

Happy New Year to you and the Mausica family. Great to see that you are doing your all to keep us together.

Marie-Louise Felice

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-07-1450Hrs
Hi Errol:

Thank you so very much for your continued efforts at keeping Mausica alive.  I am so thrilled to be reading about some of the names from my year body, 76-78.

Mark Sandy , nice to see you join in.  It was so great to connect with Jacqueline Noreiga through the blog.  Blessings, health and prosperity to all.  I agree with Hazel.  I have no pastelle, but sorrel, black cake, ham,  the works but there is no place like home.  For all at home in T&T, don't take it for granted.  Enjoy it to the Max.

Alan...Congratulations and all the best for 2011.

Jen Lynch-Barclay

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-07-0155Hrs

Happy New Year and all the very best to all Mausicans in the year ahead.

Hazel, enjoy the wintry tropical weather and Finbar, it was ever good to chat up with you and the gran at Claudia's Christmas lime. Hope to see you more often at Eddie Hart exercising as much as in 2010.

Gwen

67-69
Gwendoline Williams

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-06-2252Hrs
Errol,

Happy New Year, and thanks again for keeping us informed, you are doing a great job. God Bless. I am saddened to hear that Lennox Ramoutar died this year, he was one of ours 69-71.

I want to wish all Mausicans a happy and suiccessful 2011. Inspite of the challenges  we expect throughout this year let's approach each day with a positive attutude. Keep a smile on your face and make someone happy each day. Have a good one.

Earl Alexander (Alex)'71

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAIL

2011-JAN-05-0926Hrs
Hi Hazel
I hope yuh walk wit some ah the black cake so  I wouldn't have to worry about the singing.
Happy New Year to all
 finbar ryan
'take time to laugh for it is the  music of the soul....'
Finbar Ryan

RE: New year's greetings

2011-JAN-04-1359Hrs
Hi Errol,

May I take this opportunity to wish you and yours a prosperous 2011 and hope the re-union in July in NY be a resounding success.I must say I have totally enjoyed being a part of the blog and will support the 'Mausican' family where-ever they reside.

I promised in my last letter to up-date the obituary list -not totally but to niclude Mausicans whom I knew passed on :- Motilal Gokool '65, Lawerence Moore '65, Krishna Oudit '66, Harold Nathai'67, Leslie Bullock '68, Lal Raghoo '68, Sagar Mahabir '76.

Just trying to keep the blog informed

Have a blessed year,

Dennis Ramlal.

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2011-JAN-04-1337Hrs

Blessings and respect to you Errol and all Mausicans, particularly the 76-78 gang.  this is Mark Sandy wishing you all many many blessings, good health, success and prosperity in the coming year and decade 2011.

Congrats Alan Simpson on becoming the President of the TNT association for Georgia. Special

Mark Sandy