RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY E-MAILS
2008-Nov-30-2153hrs
I am not sure if I can find any appropriate word to describe the time we had at the luncheon at The Cascadia Hotel. It was a reunion that took us all back to the really spontaneous, creative, energetic, happy, supportive time that was Mausica Teachers' College for us all. Mr. Maundy with his wife, and Ms. Hoddart, blessed us with their presence. Mr. Williams told me the night before when I called him that he would have been there. He told me that his transportation was organized, but he did not make it. We missed him. However, all the years just melted away.
There was entertainment from a young man, of about 10 years old, who sang a calypso; a pannist and a vocalist. Some of us who formed a parang group years ago called "Los Borrachos", led the parang. folk songs and typical Mausica songs. Everyone in the room sang. I was tentative about the sing a long, but my fear was really false evidence appearing real, and nothing more. There were about 150 really happy people in that room at Cascadia. Cascadia will never be the same again, we raised the roof of the dining hall. I am sure that the manager, the chefs, waiters and waitresses had never before witnessed such a display of simply happy people
Paddy did a great job of MC-ing and between 80-100 Trini Mausicans indicated that they will be going to Grenada. I handed out about 50 registration forms and some people took one form to photocopy for other Mausicans who were not able to attend the luncheon. We also got a list of hotels and guest houses with telephone numbers, and there were many suggestions. Paddy suggested that I make a trip to Grenada on a fact-finding mission re: the best hotels and guest houses, she even offered to get tickets donated..... THANK YOU PADDY. Felix will love this, he has been saying this all the time, that we may have to make a trip to Grenada, to "check out d scene."
Theodore Lewis ("Scratchie") announced a scholarship fund in the name of Mr. Maundy. When it is established, it will assist youth to continue their education in the technical vocational field.
The fact is, that Grenada is now happening, and we have until February 19th 2009 to submit our registration forms along with 160USD, which will cover registration and the dinner and dance. Megan said that the cost of all activities will be forwarded to us at a later date.
Let me here say a big "Thank You" on behalf of all those who attended this reunion to the Committee, led by Phyllis Mottley, and included Korenza O'Souna, Judith Hills-Lennard, Anthea Permell, Kathleen Richardson, Theodora Archibald, Elsa Joseph and Josephine Simmons. Let me here comment on the absence of the men, "buh we eh have no problem wid dat. We still love allyuh. All ah we is one famaley. We eh fraid d wuk."
Hazel Thompson-Ahyee remarked on the way home " If we could spread the goodwill and happiness that was displayed in that room, across Trinidad and Tobago, all our country's problems will be solved." I agreed with her. Maybe this is the seed of an idea. My imagination is going wild here.
Anyway, we did it as only Trinis could. Grenada here we come.
Anna Maria Mora ' 68-'70
