Circular No 872

Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.

Caracas, 21 of July 2018 No. 872

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Dear Friends,

Emails follow.

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Don Mitchell <idmitch@anguillanet.com>

Apr 14 at 3:28 PM

Hello, George,

I’ll circulate Donald’s email to my mailing list.

So, some of you will get this message from me twice.

Best,

Don

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From: ANTONI MICKIEWICZ

Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2018 7:20 AM

Subject: Re: 2018 Dates & Place for the Mount Boy Reunion -St Petersburg, Florida

Thanks, Donald, for making and communicating these arrangements.

Dear Oldboys....please help us in:

Forwarding this invitation to your friends that are not listed in the distribution list of this note. 

Creating "buzz", enthusiasm and excitement for this get together

Consider the reunion as an opportunity for a longer vacation with the myriad of different opportunities available in Florida.

Looking forward to seeing each one of you there in October,

George

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On Friday, April 13, 2018 12:44 PM, Donald A Goddard <dgodda1@lsu.edu> wrote:

Gentlemen:

We must make sure Lionel (Br. Vincent) and his wife Merlene, are on board with the reunion dates we’ve selected.

Thanks to invaluable help from Neil and George (yury), we have decided on a date and place for our reunion.

Neil’s knowledge of the area (climate and location) and Georges contacts regarding hotels and my own have helped with the decision.

October was chosen because of the good climate and lower hotel costs.

Here are the dates chosen in October: Sunday 14, Monday  15 and Tuesday 16 ;

Arrival is on Sunday afternoon at the hotel and we can meet that evening.

On Monday we’ll make plans to gather with Lionel and his wife Merlene.

You can spend Tuesday in St Pete as well and head out on Wednesday 17.

The choice of how many days to stay is individual because each attendee will be booking his own room at the hotel.

After checking out a few hotels on St. Petersburg beach we found them to be quite expensive.

Therefore, we’ve settled on the following one:

It’s called Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove (see attachment).

The rooms cost $99 + tax that comes to a total of $112 per night. 

Please book at least three months in advance if you plan to attend.

They have meeting rooms they charge $300 per day for.

This cost we can split among ourselves.

They will do a banquet dinner but will charge for a minimum of 35 people.

If the number is less, we can still do it but they’ll charge for the minimum.

This is tentative and before the reunion we’ll decide on a group dinner.

The list so far has seven people.

Please place your name on the list if you plan to attend the reunion. 

All suggestions are welcome.

Donald Goddard

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From: Donald A Goddard 

Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 1:31 PM

Gentlemen:

I’ve attached a list of those who plan to show–up.

Those of you who can make it, please add your name to the list.

We’ll continue to work on a precise date.

Thanks

Donald G.

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From: Joseph Berment-McDowald

[mailto:bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com] 

Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 11:20 AM
Whenever it is, I'll be there.

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On Fri, 6 Apr 2018 at 12:18 p.m., Joseph Berment-McDowald

<bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com> wrote:

I am sure that a sizeable contingent from Trinidad will attended especially if the date doesn't collide with the times of the year when it is likely when flights are expensive or family responsibilities are highest.

Like Easter, August School vacation or Christmas.

Possibly Carnival may be the best time for most, and a welcome reprieve, given the insecurity problem in Trinidad.

Sincerely,

JBM

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On Fri, 6 Apr 2018 at 11:48 a.m., ANTONI MICKIEWICZ

<amickiew@att.net> wrote:

Hey Don

Any other responses so far......or......the usual and typical "deadly silence".

Heard from Merlene Roberts, Lionel's wife, that both of them are very excited and looking forward to the get together.

Per my count of yeses as of today: you and me so far

Have added 16 more oldboys to this invitation....database shows them as living in USA. 

Those joining us for the first time, please read email thread below to get a sense of what we are talking about and the proposed upcoming reunion in St Petes, FL, in January 2019 being organized by Don Goddard.. 

The new additions are the last 16 names in the distribution list.

Come on bros, get excited, join us,

Antoni/George/Jorge/Yury/Shish  (AB MSB 1956-1962)

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On Tuesday, April 3, 2018 2:06 PM, Donald A Goddard <dgodda1@lsu.edu> wrote:

George/Gentlemen:

With this email on the topic of a Mount Boy Reunion, here is a preliminary suggestion.

I have even better news.

Brother Vincent doesn’t live in Sarasota but in St. Petersburg, Florida which is even easier to get to.

I have no problem organizing the event for the North American guys (USA and Canada).

The fewer the organizers the better.

It’s quite easy. I’ve organized many technical conferences and doing this reunion in St. Petersburg is even easier. 

For the rest of those in other parts of the world, all that’s needed is to send out the hotel location and each can book his room at the hotel.

The only problem with the faraway people is to get a precise number beforehand for planning for food and drinks. 

For those living in Cubazuela, it’s not an easy project and hopefully a few can come. 

There’s an excellent hotel near Br. Vincent’s Blessed Trinity Catholic Church) (15 minute drive) and near where he lives in St. Petersburg (see attachment).

Here are the main elements to take into consideration:

1)      Check to see if there’s some agreement among the Mount gang about the St. Petersburg, Florida location.

2)      We’ll need to know if Brother Vincent (Lionel Roberts) and his wife agree and will be present for the chosen date.

3)      Pick a suitable date say in early 2019 (January for the Canadians).

4)      Get the number of possible attendees (If we can get 20 conscripts or more that should be enough). The cut off-point for the reunion to be successful should be around 20 people.

5)      Contact the hotel to check availability and guarantee a certain number of rooms. Each attendee will book his own room (about $145 per night). We may get a discount if there’s a large number.

6)      We can do the reunion at the hotel; meeting room, food, drinks, etc. We’ll know the cost beforehand and get the attendees to send their equal share to the hotel. 

7)      We can do the reunion at Brother Vincent’s Church (we’ll need to check with Brother Vincent, but I presume drinking alcohol and getting drunk will be an issue).

If allowed, we could cater the food and drinks and this may be cheaper than the hotel’s service. 

Based on the amount of attendees, we’ll have the cost of the catering beforehand.

As you can see, organizing such a reunion is not difficult.

Getting enough people to commit and to show up is the difficult part.

If one of you has Br. Vincent’s email, please forward this on to him to see if he agrees with this plan.

Thanks,

Don Goddard

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From: Donald A Goddard 

Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 1:31 PM

Gentlemen:

I’ve attached a list of those who plan to show–up.

Those of you who can make it, please add your name to the list.

We’ll continue to work on a precise date.

Thanks

Donald G.

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Hoy los hoteles estarán Full, los chicos faltando al Colegio, los universitarios con clases de 7am a 11pm, los maridos en reuniones interminables porque el jefe los necesita y los manda a hacer trabajo atrasado , Celulares Sin Carga, Médicos en guardia, enfermeras doblando turno, carros con las llantas bajas, etc etc, etc..etc 😁😁😁

Mientras que se va a escuchar el placentero sonido de las camas como serrucho viejo, el país exclamando: ah ah ahhhhhh , resando: Oh mi Dios! o hablando en Inglés: Oh My Goddddddd!!! , todosss felicessss. 😂👌

😍Feliz Día de San Valentín 😘👌😈..

Lo público hoy porque quien sabe si hoy mi movil no tenga señal. 😁

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: It,s sterling hackett

14-02-2017 Coscarart Salvador: yes. jajajaj Sterling.

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: Sal, hope u are feeling better. I did

14-02-2017 Gyuris Attila: Que te mejores pronto Salvador!

14-02-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Thank you guys.

14-02-2017 Cantore Oscar: si vale Enrique se pone impaciente que estas faltando al trabajo....

14-02-2017 Zanelli Enrique: Asi es....!!!😅😅

14-02-2017 ‪+1 (201) 887-6275: Gangaram Rampersad. Gangie 201 887 6275.New Jersey. Hello old boys.

14-02-2017 Gyuris Attila: Para que le haga feliz al Salvador en el hospital.

14-02-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Muchas gracias hno Attila.

14-02-2017 Kenny Azizul: Sal u don't look sick to me

14-02-2017 Cantore Oscar: just to get out from working...

14-02-2017 Gomes Ian: Not everyone is like you Oscar😆

14-02-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Enrique True Benedictine tradition  .... Brothers keepers . Be Blessed

14-02-2017 Cantore Oscar: I am selfemployed Ian cannot get out of work that easy.....😄 if I do not show up for work they have a party🤡

14-02-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Sickness is not on my looks. Is in my lungs that  is full of fluids. party getting high with the mushrooms. jajajajajajaj

14-02-2017 Gomes Ian: Hope you recover quickly Salvador. I was just teasing Oscar. He remains miserable but a good guy.

14-02-2017 Coscarart Salvador: yeap jajajja Thanks Ian

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: If u have a nagging wife, a hospital stay ain't that bad

14-02-2017 Cantore Oscar: Sal is over that now he divorced....he is a happy man now😜

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: U mean he has a non nagging wife now! Olga is a sweetheart.

14-02-2017 Cantore Oscar: he is got a nagging boss.....in exchange. do not know which is better.....😀 I will let Sal reply that

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: Damm..at least after work it's over.: With wife it's 24/7..365 days

14-02-2017 Cantore Oscar: the problem Neil is we get so used to the nagging when we do not have it we feel empty that something is missing.... got to delete this conversation....

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: Wives need to read it, don't delete. jajajajajaja not on Valentines day. get sent to the dog house. Today is the best day maybe we get some peace

14-02-2017 Cantore Oscar: thinking about it it is not a bad option, at least the dog does not bitch as much

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: I like the doghouse better sometimes. Charles Neil: Women don't nag.they bark

14-02-2017 Cantore Oscar: you mean bite....

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: After barking. It's 80+ degrees in Orlando

14-02-2017 Cantore Oscar: you mean they give you advanced warning? My does not weird.  advanced spring

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: We don't have winters anymore. Oscar,I have to make a trip to Texas,looking to move to Mexico

14-02-2017 Cantore Oscar: on the other side of the wall Neil?

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: I am building the wall

14-02-2017 Zanelli Enrique: I’m looking for investors for portable ladder business.... in 🇲🇽

14-02-2017 Kenny Azizul: Explain

14-02-2017 Zanelli Enrique: Big wall coming soon.... portable ladders will be in high demand

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: Forget ladders, I am selling jetpacks

14-02-2017 Zanelli Victor: Para escalar el muro. Yessss

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: How many mount boys in Texas?

14-02-2017 Coscarart Salvador: thank you Neil

14-02-2017 Charles Neil: Mexicans can move to the tourist towns and make a good living. no need to come to USA anymore

14-02-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Hola Pipo

14-02-2017 Zanelli Victor: Hola Salvador. Espero que te recuperes pronto. Un abrazo.

14-02-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Gracias pipo. Saludos

15-02-2017 Mt Fr. Imash: As sure as the night now fades to give way to the day, so too is your patient and unconditional love for me O God. Increase my patience too Father, so I may accept that I will not always get it right the first time, that I have my own limitations and shortcomings that prevent me at times from seeing clearly, and from discerning properly the direction I must follow. Humble me so that I am more patient with my own self, and with my family, friends and coworkers, all of whom are on their own journey to holiness. And when our days have ended O God, may we see clearly the vision of true holiness and perfection in you, the God of our salvation.

15-02-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Anand add Ross . Stauble and others nos from South

15-02-2017 Rampersandsingh Anand: K

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53MBS0008ABBEY, Marie Boissiere

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14LK4979FBLCH, Leonardo Chacin