THE MONTHLY GLEANER | NOVEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 10, 2022 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | NEWS 5 Will Mr. Dainey St. Aubyn Laing whose last known address is 13 Torrington Road, Kingston, Jamaica or anyone knowing his whereabouts, kindly contact the Child Protection & Family Services Agency, 10 Hanover Street, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica at 876-301-4983. N O T I C E NEW YORK: T HE CORNWALL College Old Boys’ Association New York chapter will celebrate its 63rd anniversary on Saturday, November 19, with an action-packed programme set for the trendy Greentree Country Club, New Rochelle, NY. President Barry Harvey, who is again heading up the planning committee, confirmed that with the exception of this year’s guest performer, patrons will be treated to another stellar production including dinner, dancing, an awards ceremony and live entertainment. “This is a major milestone in the life of our organisation, and, as such, we intend to celebrate like it was 1959,” he said. The thrust of this year’s event, the first since 2019, is to highlight the accomplishments of the New York chapter and the role it has played in advancing the interest of Cornwall College over the years. According to Helwig Stewart, chapter treasurer and one of the event planners, “We want to use the occasion to position the association to undertake tasks that address the sustainability of the institution.” The evening’s proceedings will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by a four-course dinner and an awards ceremony during which three individuals will be recognised for distinguished service: Neville Bell; Jerry Dillon for community empowerment; and Baldwin McIntosh for contribution to education. All three honorees have deep roots in Montego Bay. This is expected to set the stage for the pre-dance segment with Nadine Sutherland, who will perform live with the True Tribute All Star Ensemble. “With COVID-19 in the rear view, we are promising more action, less talk,” said Class of ’78 old boy, Richard ‘Dickie’ Lue, and director of business development at VP Records Distributors/NYC, who is coordinating the entertainment segment. Resident DJ Wilton Williams, aka Prentice of Soultone Disco, completes the line-up that is expected to keep patrons on their feet until the wee hours of Sunday morning. Several special featurest, such as a silent auction and fifty-fifty (50/50) raffle, will be added to the event. Tickets for $130 are already on sale on the association’s website at CCOBANY.org, as well as the Facebook page at @CCOBANY. Seating will be arranged on a firstcome-first serve basis, based on date of ticket purchased. The venue offers valet parking. Cornwall College Old Boy’s Association promises exciting reunion gala in NY Derrick Scott/ Contributor WASHINGTON, DC : ART, MUSIC, food, and other facets of Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage were on full display on the weekend and gave a significant boost to the island’s profile in the American capital city. ‘JAMAICA FEST’ featured major entertainment and cultural components, all designed to showcase the island to the greaterWashington, DC community and beyond. The Jamaican embassy organised the delightful cultural extravaganza on Saturday, October 29, as part of yearlong activities to celebrate the country’s 60th anniversary of Independence. The historic Hall of the Americas at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters inWashington, DC provided the perfect downtown venue for an afternoon of music and dancing. A key highlight of the embassy’s Jamaica Independence calendar for this year, the event brought together hundreds of Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica residing in the district-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) metro region. “Our heritage is world-renowned and a source of great pride to Jamaicans at home and abroad,” declared deputy chief of mission at the Embassy of Jamaica, Nicola Barker-Murphy, commenting on the festive affair. “Our food, arts, music, culture and heritage were a stimulation to the senses and a wonderful reminder of all that we have to be proud of.” The OAS Hall of the Americas was converted into a grand market, with more than 15 booths showcasing a variety of Jamaican products, ranging from art and craft to delectable fare catered by the Maryland-headquartered Island Quizine. Chief executive officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Embassy hosts ‘Jamaica Fest’ Island’s entertainment, food, art and craft light up US capital city YORK COLLEGE President Berenecea J. Eanes and foundation chair Ana Rua invited friends, supporters and special guests to an evening with Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin to a reading of her book, Miss Pat - My Reggae Music Journey. Miss Pat, the inaugural York College Presidential Medal recipient, shared her poignant life story during an interview with York College journalism student, Lleva Lazama, as she discussed aspects of her book which details her 60 years in the music business and some of her personal struggles. York College shares Miss Pat’s journey at book reading Pat Chin (right), VP Records co-founder, chats with York College’s journalism student Lleva Lazama at reading of her book ‘Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey’ recently. CONTRIBUTED A section of the large audience of Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica enjoying a vibe at last year’s staging of the event. PHOTOS BY DERRICK SCOTT Members of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, PICA held a prominent position at the embassy of Jamaica’s ‘Jamaica Fest’, where they processed over 200 applications for passport renewals as well as citizenship by descent. Kyle Julian BELL DILLON
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