Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2015-FEB-27

2015-FEB-28-0457Hrs

Hi Errol, thank you again for being the thread that holds us together.

I want to thank Euline Peters for sharing those pictures. Even though I could not find myself with my '71-'73 class, it was good to see my peers - several of whom I could recall their names and more of whom I remember their faces and some facts about them. It was good to see former housemates, classmates, my first "date" to the Friday night dinner and prom that signaled the end of Initiation week, ?musicians who kept things lively on campus, the voices behind Mayfair Mansion Radio Station, the panty raiders, advocates for cafeteria treats, my classmate who flattered me with attention and surprised me by doing a portrait of me for his art project, the outstanding athlete who roomed opposite me, the campus fashionistas, the brainiacs, the comedians, the quiet ones, the "cool" ones, and on and on.

Also, our senior class - '70-'72, I remember names, faces, kindnesses, comical situations, etc.

These pictures I will treasure and look over them from time to time with fondness and loving memories.

Euline, I remember some encouraging talks you and I shared one on one.

Thank you for the memories!? These pictures are worth thousands of words.

Thank you!

Joy Thomas née Philip '71-'73

RE: Student

2015-FEB-21-1634Hrs

The first picture consists of students from 1970-72.

The second one includes students from 1971-73.

Euline Fox-Peters (70-72)

Re: Fwd: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2015-FEB-13

2015-FEB-19-1339Hrs

Hi Mausicans,

If you enjoy fish and other foods cooked on an open flame, I have a great lime for you. Just be a part of the Montego Bay crowd and we will make it happen. Ask any of your friends about the Far-Out Fish Hut just outside M'Bay. This is one of many good eating spots.

The hotel is on the beach and the food will be plentiful, but authentic Jamaican foods are found in the small restaurants around the town.

Looking forward to the gathering

Carlston A. Gray 74

RE: REUNION 2015

2015-FEB-12-2024Hrs

Colleagues,

Thanks to all alumni who have registered to be at Reunion 2015 when we will rejoice, give thanks and celebrate as only Mausicans can do.

There are some seats still available on the flight leaving Trinidad on 19th July 2015 for Montego Bay, Jamaica. You have until Thursday 19th February to indicate your intention to attend. You are to pay the non-refundable Registration Fee of TT$350/US$60 per person and email the bank receipt to Sheila Warner - sjw500@gmail.com.

This fee is to be deposited to Republic Bank Acc't #870-013-588-231.

Reminders - cost for persons travelling from Trinidad is TT$8809 per person double occupancy.

- cost for persons making their own travel arrangements is TT$ 4908 per person double occupancy.

- down payment is TT$1500 payable to Lazarri and Sampson. Directions re this payment will be given soon.

Additional information can be found on the Registration Form which is attached. You may also call any of the following persons -

Carol Brown - 7245714

Sheila Warner - 7814642

Angela McAlister - 4877705

Enjoy the Carnival Season!!!

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Be Safe!!!

Angela McAlister 72

REGISTRATION FORM

MAUSICA REUNION JULY 19^th – 25^th  2015

ROYAL DECAMERON MONTEGO BEACH, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA

NAME____________________________                       YEAR GROUP___________

ADDRESS__________________________________________________________

TEL. NO.__________________________              EMAIL_____________________

Name others accompanying you __________________________  (Mausican/No)

                                                            __________________________  (Mausican/No)

                                                            __________________________  (Mausican/No)

Registration Fee TT$350/US$60 per person  for all participants.

This will offset the cost of tokens, shirts,

 name tags, programmes, incidentals

TT$ 8809 per person double occupancy Return airfare, transfers, hotel accommodation, cocktail, dinner NB: Persons travelling from Trinidad	Down payment $ Balance $
TT$ 4908 per person double occupancy Hotel accommodation, cocktail, dinner NB: Persons making their own travel arrangements	Down payment $ Balance $

Registration Fee is to be deposited to Republic Bank Acc’t. #  870-013-588-231. You must forward a copy of the deposit slip to  Sheila Warner  (sjw500@gmail.com).

Payment for airfare,  accommodation etc.  is to be made directly to Lazzari and Sampson.

Deadline for payment of Registration Fee and Down Payment is January 31^st 2015 in order to reserve plane seats and accommodation.

NB: Tour suggestions will be circulated shortly.

Re: Fwd: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2015-FEB-06

2015-FEB-06-1428Hrs

Dear All,

This week's blog was filled with so much mixed emotions that I was on a roller coaster while reading all the submissions. However, one reaction remained with me ... That is life .. the high points and the lows... the happy and the sad and we have the modus of operation from the God to deal with such eventualities .. ' In everything give Him thanks'.

So to my Mausica family, I just want to add my condolences to all, including Linda, Ansel, Joan and the others who have lost loved ones. At the same time I am happy as a family that we can be there in person or can silently say a prayer or give  a word of comfort to show that we care and share in each individual's  grief and loss.

Hats off Rodney for being best able to straddle the lows of grief and especially be there on so many occasions; and then tug and jar at our memories about beautiful enjoyable occasions past at Mausica that also cannot be forgotten. Then we must move on; all of us must continue to plan for an exciting future; the accomplishment of our dreams for ourselves and our families; and for the fun 'get togethers' and the Reunions.

On the latter issue, the Reunion. My question is could one join the group only at Montego Bay?  I know the answer should be yes but what arrangements/ re cost and payment schedules are there for such persons?

Thanks

Blessings

Dr. Merle Baker  66-68

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2015-FEB-06

2015-FEB-06-0613Hrs

Fellow Mausicans

Wonderful to see the blog come alive with so many messages this week.  Once again Errol, thanks for your faithful service over the many years.   Condolences to all who have had their loved ones die.   The good memories will always keep you smiling no matter what, and the outreach from friends and relatives will be bring consolation.  Love and blessings, Pat

Pat (Allum) Ryan 65

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2015-FEB-06

2015-FEB-06-0535Hrs

Just a reminder to give Mr. Williams (Our esteemed  Mausica Warden, Fitzie) a call (664 3631) or make a visit if possible. Yesterday, we spent some time with him  at the Bethel Home for the Elderly in Arima.

He continues to look well, at 97, not a day over 80.

Mrs. Cuffie is at the All Saints Anglican Home for Senior Citizens. She looks really well. Let's continue to drop by as often as possible.

To those who have lost loved ones, my condolences. Joan (brathwaite), I will give you a shout.

Re 2015 reunion, I will be away in the UK at that time, but having been to Jamaica over time, as I told Angela Mc Alister, the hotel inclusive cost  is ' A STEAL OF A DEAL'. Dont miss the fun time that Jamaica offers.

Gwen Williams

Gwendoline Peter-Williams 1967-1969

RE: Reunion 2015

2015-FEB-05-2002Hrs
My Dear Mausicans,
We are trying to meet our first deadline. See attached document.  We need to provide numbers before we sign the contracts. So we need your help . Please send a response, letting us know of your participation.  Then it's on to Jamaica.  Looking forward to your reply. Please pass on to other Mausicans in your address book, Thanks
Carol Brown
for Organizing Committee

 “Come  Mausicans”    Let us join hearts and hands  together.

The year is on the run and Reunion time will be upon us shortly.

Here is the information that you will need to make your decision:

Date:          July 19 to July 25, 2015

Venue:      Royal Decameron All Inclusive ;  Montego Bay;  Jamaica

From T & T:  via COPA Airlines

Cost:  $8809.00 TT   (Double Occupancy)

** Info on Single Occupancy, please check Angela McAlister at   487-7705  or  angelamacal@yahoo.com

Includes:  Air Fare;  Transfers;  Accomodation; Food and use of all amenities and facilities.

Payment Schedule:   Registration fee of $350.00 TT   and   Downpayment of $1500.00 TT

(At this time monies can be paid to Sheila Warner  / Angela McAlister until contracts have been signed)

All persons attending must pay the Registration Fee to Sheila Warner

When:    Now       AC#  870013588231 (Republic).

 (Please contact Sheila / Angela to confirm your participation and to make arrangements for payment)

We need to give a final figures  re: the plane seats this week

  Senior citizens are asked to submit a copy of the bio page in their passport with their downpayment  to be exempted from the departure tax.

Carol (Weekes) Brown 74

Re: Fwd: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2014-JAN-30

2015-FEB-05-1648Hrs

Hi Mausicans,Our Dutch Brunch our own all inclusive, was a lively event for those of us who attended.There were some new  people whom we were so glad to see and share some special moments.We were given an update on the activity planned for this year of our Reunion.We need your participation and early committment if you are planning to travel to Jamaica.We were so pleased to see Errol Lashley, Our Canadian brother, who came home to attend our Brunch and enjoy our Carnival festivities.

Condolences to the families of our Mausican friends who have left us.May they find comfort and acceptance cherishing the memories shared with their loved ones.

Therein lies the "crunch".Time is Time.We did share special time at the college,formed great friendships, some lifelong so when an activity or gathering is planned we really  look forward to seeing many more people attending,each one tell someone so spread the word.We all have something to contribute to the Reunion gathering, just being there.

Enjoy your Carnival time and space in your own way but be safe.

Patricia Aqui-Abraham 73

RE: REMEMBER WEN?

2015-FEB-05-0055Hrs

My Fellow Mausicans,

Do you remember dem Carnival dance we use tuh have at Mausica? Harry Joe an de Ministers of Entertainment use tuh make sure dat we had nothing but de best: Mano Marcelin, Joey Lewis, Ray Sylvester, Solid Seven, Angostura rum, Carib and, of course, Fitzie's Rum Punch. Dose were de good ole days.

Mausicans, 66-68 and 67-69, do you remember de year dat de Havenites almost made ah clean sweep? If we coulda take part  in de Carnival Queen contest , we woulda win dat too. Do you recall de morning dat all de Hvenite brothers wear jackets tuh breakfast and assembly? Every time de Joe announce one of our victories, we stand up an take a bow. Calypso King ; Lester (Efebo) Wilkinson, Road March King; Letster Wilkinson,  winner of de Ole Mas Competition; Fair Haven. It was Mas in de place. Vintage Mausica. Picture Scratchei playin Beryl Wood, Lester interpreting Modern Maths, "Mud N Mats" and Rodney imitating Ms. Cuffie conducting  de Folk song Choir. H e was wearin ah wig from somebody in Villa Nova, his sister short dress and high heel shoe and ah pair ah boxin gloves from de gym. De Characters were hilarious.

By de way Scratchie, yuh hear dey alleging  dat de Patriots deflated their footballs? Any suggestions on playin "Deflated Balls" in ah ole mas competition? Or Happy could compose ah calypso.

On a more serious note. Our Mausican Brother, Alan Simpson, , ah Grandee boy, successfuly completed two terms as President of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Georgia. He lived our motto: " Molding A Nation Through Service".

So long for now, my friends. Condolences to the bereaved.  Let's continue living our legacy.

As usual,

Rodney Foster 66-68

RE: Peter Jemmott

2015-FEB-03-1623Hrs

Hi Erroll,

It is with deep sadness that I share the news of Peter Jemmott's passing this past weekend. His funeral will be held on Thursday February 5th at 12:30pm at Belgroves Funeral Chapel, Coffee Street San Fernando.

Joan Jemmott 72-74

RE:

2015-FEB-02-1824Hrs

A Love Letter To My fellow Mausicans: If my son Larry: Virgil Laurence Richard Romain, ever decides to die a second time, I plan to hire a secretary to handle the mail, and one to answer the phone. The phone has been ringing about thirty times a day since the news of his passing hit his Facebook page and mine.  My IPhone decided, no prompting from me, to just send everyone to message. I turned it down during the memorial service, and forgot to raise the volume again, but there were 18 or so calls to answer as a result .Friends sent greeting from China and Malawi as well as Singapore, Azerbaijan and other far places where my Fulbright Connections now live.

Rodney Foster, bless him, came to the memorial service, and spoke of the boys racing their little cars all over the campus.

Larry was loved by many and I found myself doing grief counselling for the number of children of his friends to whom he was Uncle Larry. One friend from the University of Delaware was lying on the floor howling and called me at almost midnight, but I talked her into a better frame of mind

I had to break the news to a number of people, though some beat me to it on his Facebook page, I felt a responsibility to make an official announcement.

Women friends came to sleepovers so that I would not be alone. They brought food or bought food, or had their friends cook. Just yesterday, a friend who could not attend the service on the 17th Jan. ended her weekend visit with me,from Florida; and cooked a pot of Pelau in his honor. Whenever she visited and he lived here, he would take out the three basic ingredients of a pelau, and say “hint ,hint”, and she would comply.

I loved my son with a passion that I could give to no other but a child that came from my innermost heart, and I miss him terribly, but I have another needy son, and I will move on .On Saturday, I attended the formal ordination of my friend who performed the Funeral Vigil exactly two weeks before, and received a blessing from Cardinal deNardo of the Diocese of Houston/Galveston. Ola Branche, the new ordinand, is a close personal friend, and in rejoicing with him and his wife, I found that I could still smile. The tears are nearby, but I can smile. The funeral home did two large portraits of him; one in naval uniform the day he graduated, and one in his mature years taken about five years ago.I received the folded flag privately. I would have broken down if it was presented at the high table after the service. I say goodnight to him every night. I have not turned off the light in one part of the house since he  left. I will do that after the 40Days Prayer service on Feb. 13th. Your supporting love has been the wind beneath my wings. Bless you all.

Linda E. Edwards(Romain 67-69)