Saturday, 10 November 2018

Circular No 888







Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 10 November 2018 No. 888
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Dear Friends,
In this Circular I am attaching a conversation by my friend Chandra Teelucksingh, on the Hackett brothers. It is old but I want them to update.
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...5 JAN 2011
From:  "chandrateelucksingh@hotmail.com" <chandrateelucksingh@hotmail.com
Hi Gentlemen
I'm sure you recall Sterling Hackett and his younger brother Wayne.
Sterling was in our class.
I just read that his mum passed away.
His # is 868 792 2281
Regards
Chandra
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From: Hudsonmckoy <hudsonmckoy@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:25:21 -0400
Subject: Re: In Search of Jerry Campbell
Hi Guys,
Good to hear from Winston Ing Shing...
We need to locate Jerry Campbell a.k.a. BBC...
Can the T&T contingent try to talk to his wife or sister and find out what happened to him...
I believe he did an Air Traffic Controller course at Piarco; his father also owned the tyre shop on Charlotte St. P.O.S. across from Dr Rat;
I believe he also went to Miami Sea Quarium as a marine biologist but this is thru the grapevine...
tks...Hudson...
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From: chandrateelucksingh@hotmail.com
Sent: Tue, Oct 5, 2010 6:15 pm
Subject: Re: Welcome, Winston
Hey Guys,
This is probably some sorta deja vu, the "finding" of Winston Ing Shing.
Recently, Sterling Hackett and I were chatting about our Mount classmates and Winston, your name came up as one we have not heard of or from since leaving school.
Keep in touch
Chandra Teelucksingh
My # is 868 680 6424. Sterling is 868 792 2281
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From: Hudsonmckoy <hudsonmckoy@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:44:04 -0400
Subject: Re: Welcome, Winston
Hi Winston,
I haven't seen you since leaving school.
I heard you were living in Toronto.
Good to hear from you.
Send us some info.
Hudson McKoy. H.818-308-6951  or C.818-355-7670.
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From: Nigel P. Boos <nigelboos@eagles-wings.ca>
Sent: Tue, Oct 5, 2010 2:02 am
Subject: Welcome, Winston
Thank you so much for forwarding Winston's email to me, Krishna.
But at 2.14 am? 
Man, you should be in bed.
OK, I'll get in touch with him and take it from here.
Thanks again.
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Hello Winston,
Hey, it took you some time to find us, but I'm sure glad you did. 
Welcome!
Ladislao Kertesz (Class of 1960) of Venezuela is the brains behind this thing.
He had the bright idea, a few years ago, to try to contact all the Old Boys of MSB's Abbey School, and to open up a forum for discussion between ourselves.
That's all we're doing.
We've had a number of interesting events come out of this simple idea - Reunions here, Reunions there, a Visit of a Cadet Training Ship to T'dad, captained by another OB, Suppers, Visits from one OB to another, opening up of our lives to the world of OB's, Circulars (you've seen some), history discussions, etc., etc.
We'd sure like to know more about you, whenever you find the time.
One paragraph would probably do it, with, hopefully, a photograph of you with your family. Tell us what you did after leaving MSB, where you live, what you're doing today, your family stuff, and whether or not you're in touch with any other OB's.
(I'm looking for their email addresses and telephone numbers, if you can share them.)
BTW, Krishna says that you left MSB around '74 - '75.
I've copied this note to all of the OB's from that time whose email addresses I have.
Perhaps you know these guys, perhaps not. In any case, this is merely an attempt to get them to drop you a line to say "Howdy"
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Nigel P. Boos (MSB Class of 1960)
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On 2010-10-05, at 2:14 AM, krishna toolsie wrote:
Nigel and Glen: 
Another prodigal Mount boy is back in the fold..   
He left for Canada around 74 or 75.
Regards, Krishna
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From: winston323@aol.com
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 02:34:23 -0400
Hi Krishna,
To a big surprise, I found your name while Googling and have read quite a few of your circulars posted on the web.
Dated May 9, 2008 I see that you still remember me.
Would like to get in touch if possible
Don’t know where you are now but with the internet, it’s not that far away.
Regards
Winston Ing Shing
Winston323@aol.com
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Friday, June 5, 2009 1:31 PM
From: "Chandra Teelucksingh" <chandrateelucksingh@hotmail.com>
Good Morning Ladislao,
Many thanks for your e-mails.
I am sorry that I could not make it back to Trinidad in time to meet you.
After speaking to you the Saturday, the back problem that I suffer with acted up and I had to stay in Guyana (of all places medically) until the following Thursday.
Additionally, I didn't know, until speaking to u, about the dinner on Saturday.
I will check into the numbers in the cemetery.
I am restarting going to daily mass on Monday.
I just read, in the Guyana Chronicle, that Anthony Veira sold his tv station.
Regards
Chandra
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 16:46:28 -0700
Dear Chandra,
I went to the Cemetery and found to my astonishment that there are no names but just numbers.
I may understand that once died we become a number in a ledger, but what is the real reason??
Can you make inquiries, maybe it is the bylaws of the OSB??
Interesting story for the CIRCULAR !!!!
Can you help???
God Bless
Ladislao
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On Mon, 4/27/09,
Chandra Teelucksingh <chandrateelucksingh@hotmail.com> wrote:
Date: Monday, April 27, 2009, 1:21 AM
The Abbot, Fr John Perreira is jaebp@hotmail.com
Chandra
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Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:50:43 -0700
Dear Chandra
My planned visit to TT is getting close, shall be around the weekend of the 14 to 20 of May.
Maybe we can get together as I have in my plans to go to a Mass at the Abbey.
I believe that there is one in the morning on Sunday??
I have to meet the Abbot, maybe and the other clergy.
Buy a book??
See the cemetery, if possible and who knows what.
Of course time is limiting but I have not made any schedule, I am as schedule goes.
God bless
Ladislao
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Chandra Teelucksingh <chandrateelucksingh@hotmail.com> wrote:
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 5:42 AM
Hi Ladislao,
Dave (equipus77@hotmail.com) is living between Argentina and TnT and is trading in South American manufactured goods..
He has three daughters from his first marriage and 2 from his second.
Allan, is recovering from open heart surgery and is taking things quiet.
He has no e-mail. Allan has 1 daughter.
Chris, is living in Toronto and I am as yet to pinpoint what he is doing.
He has 2 sons and 1 daughter
I am living in T'dad and am a consultant on regional trade.
Also, taking on a new challenge (even at 51 years old) and starting to manufacture household cleaning products.
I am still unmarried and no children.
I used to go to the Abbey every morning (have not been since Dec '08 though due to some health issues) for Mass.
Will start back soon.
Best wishes
Chandra
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Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 04:19:35 -0800
Dear Chandra
Your Youtube msg was great laughs. Thank you.
Please do not forget to write a two liner for your brothers.
Ladislao
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From: Laci Kertesz kertesz14@yahoo.com
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:56:44 PM
Dear Chandra
Please give me an inside news on where and what your brothers are doing??
The Circular needs your help
God Bless
Ladislao
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From: Chandra Teelucksingh chandrateelucksingh@hotmail.com
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 3:51:04 PM
Hi Ladislao,
Yes, I am an Abbey Alumnus, as are four of my brothers before me, Keith (Bunny), Christopher, Allan and Dave.
I was at Abbey from 1968 (in the then newly formed Prep class) until form 5.
You will get my e-mail address from this transmission.
I have been chatting with Paul Quesnel and he thinks that the Alumni association need support.
If we can harness the collective talents of the old boys, we are indeed a force.
Years ago, I met a gentleman in Caracas, Pedro Castro who claimed that he was an Abbey Old Boy, years before me and he did assist Bunny in a problem where someone stole his money in a business deal.
He also told us that the Abbey Alumni in Caracas have frequent meetings and if I have more info, I would love to visit.
Regards
Chandra 
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WhatsApp
02-07-2017 Kenny Azizul: Hey Winston I have a few turns to make and will not be back in time can we cancel I will be back in august 10th can we do it then
02-07-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Ok will call Jimmy, Joe, Garth  and Gabe to cancel chat Tomorrow
03-07-2017 Joseph Habib: I just received a message that Fr Cuthbert was admitted to hospital yesterday. Fr Abbot will like all to pray for him.
03-07-2017 Kenny Azizul: Ok will do
03-07-2017 Ladislao: I will pray, good man
03-07-2017 Ramsahai toddy: Great man so will I
03-07-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Our prayers are always for the priest of mt st benedict specially our teachers Father Theo, Father Bernard, Father Odo, Father Benedict, Father Peters, Father Cuthbert ,Father Augustin,  Father John Pereira, Miss Kitty Marcus. Amen Brother Rupert,Brother Cornelius, Brother Vincent Brother Camilus(zua),and many more.  Termino de chemoterapia.
07-07-2017 Ahow Hector Tx: Felicitaciones
07-07-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Thanks to all my brothers from The abbey School for your prayers  and donations. Other lumber puncture treatment will continue for a few months and some for two years . The Cancer is gone. God bless you all.
07-07-2017 Berment Joseph: Salvador, My Brother, Wishing you all the best for your continued good health, healing and anointing.
07-07-2017 Kenny Azizul: Salvador, My Brother, Wishing you all the best for your continued good health, healing and anointing.
22-07-2017 Rampersandsingh Anand: Ten to One, with Ken Ali, Every Sunday from 10am - 1pm only on U97.5FM Hot Like Pepper... Don't Miss It!!!! 🎤🎧
Are the taxpayers of Trinidad and Tobago being robbed with the lease of two inter-island vessels? The raw facts will be revealed this Sunday on “Ten to One with Ken Ali” on U97.5 FM Hot Like Pepper
Also, this Sunday, an investigation into the crisis in the judiciary. Prominent attorney Larry Lalla will also share his insights.
The national bird scarlet ibis is being poached and sold on the black market. MP Ramona Ramdial will discuss the issue.
And MP Dr. Lackram Bodoe will be in the studio to talk about the declining state of the health sector and the future of the Couva Hospital.
That and more – with your calls and emails – this Sunday on “Ten to One with Ken Ali", from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., only on U97.5 FM Hot Like Pepper and Facebook Live.
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EDITED by Ladislao Kertesz,  kertesz11@yahoo.com,  if you would like to be in the circular’s mailing list , please inquire with the EDITOR,
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Photos:
08LK9939FBPDL, Peter de la Bastide
13LK6662FBPDL Paul de la Bastide
68LK3008FBWDIGRP, Edmond Senior, Wbladimiro Diaz and Salvador Coscarart
18LK1531FBHLU, Humberto Luongo







Saturday, 3 November 2018

Circular No 887







Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 3 Noviembre 2018 No. 887
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Dear Friends,
Here is a short conversation by Rudi Singh and Glen Mckoy, referring to the photo attached where Glen is at the beach at Isla de las Mujeres
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Me thinks you doing this wrong.... you have to walk the beach on your legs.... not your head. LOL
I jog the beach not walk hombre ha! ha1
Lol.... I guess as you get older you have to prove that you still have it :)
Rudi I can still run faster than many young fellas,
The most I ever weighed in my life 134 lbs.
I don't excercise,
I did run on the Mount the 100 m and the mile, until I started to play music then I stop playing sports cheers young grasshopper
Awright Nahhhh....
Take win.... :D
I smoke cigs, so I can't talk about health ha ha
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Look at the photos in Kazim Abassali blog
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Brian Goddard commented:
Thanks guys for helping catch up with those wonderful memories of the hill.
Great swimming experience but once was enough.
My expression shows that swimming the mighty Orinoco-Caroni river crossing in one and a half hours was quite a challenge; especially swimming against the current initially was only 5-6 km/hr but during the last 30 minutes due to the current taking me past the finish point, the return against the current to the finish was 8 km/hr +.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009 5:33 PM
From: "Chandra Teelucksingh" chandrateelucksingh@hotmail.com
Hi Ladislao and Nigel,
I met Sterling Hackett today, and man, this is the first time since leaving Abbey . . .that's since 1974.
Nigel, just want to advise a correction for your database.
You listed Zepherine Robinson as Head Prefect for that year.
Actually Sterling Hackett was Head Prefect (which I just reconfirmed with him) and the other prefects were Zepherine Robinson, Junior Stuart, Joe Berment, David Johnson and yours truly.
Guys, you are both doing great jobs,
Thank you,
Chandra
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An oldie
July 27, 1982
Trevor Soondeen
When you telephoned some six months ago, I understood you would be in Toronto on or about the time of your making a trip to Trinidad.
If that were the thought I might have had a telephone call or perhaps even a visit.
I understood you have a large family in Toronto that would quite easily have occupied your very limited time.
Last September I remarried. My wife Sandi and I went to Trinidad to visit with the family and fete during Carnival 1982. Sandi, who is a Canadian, was overwhelmed. She wanted to stay on, but that not being possible is anxious to return.
I did not have a chance to visits the Abbey School.
I was told that Phillip Nassief was in Trinidad the week before I arrived.
Evidently, the political situation in Dominica is such that Philip has large business interests in Barbados where he spends a great deal of time.
Scipio Soodeen I believe has taken up residence in Barbados where his family also now resides.
Recently, I was in Clearwater, Florida helping a friend make ready for rental two condominium apartments.
I realized I wasn’t too far from the Ferguson’s in Lakeland, but the repairs to the apartment took longer than anticipated.
I appreciate the time and effort you are taking to keep the clan in touch through OASIS and know the costs to you of stationery and postage.
Please find enclosed my cheque for USD 10.50 as per your request.
Sincerely
Trevor
(I have hopes to hear from Trevor, and Philip whom I have written, ed.)
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From: "Ricardo Figuera H."
Subject: Lawrence Scott
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 13:00:31 -0400
Dear Ladislao:
I'll surely check the list of class 1958 and help you with the missing data.
Do you by any chance have information on a Mount boy called Lawrence Scott?
When in 1958 I was in Form V he must have been in Form III.
I don't know if later he graduated at Mount or elsewhere, for we never had any contact after I left Mount in December 58.
I'll appreciate your help in this matter.
Saludos y gracias por toda la información enviada.
Ricardo Figuera
(Maybe L. Scott can clarify this, as he is on the mailing list but no S.O.L. from him, ed.)
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HELP HELP
A list of some of the of Oldboys whose emails have been returned,
We at the Circular fear about their wellbeing.
Please let your friends know that we would like to keep them in the list and report on their health.
Peters              Allan
Rampersad      Gangaram
Mohammed    Kaleel
Gioannetti       John
Popney            Conrad
Pereira             Larry
Peters              Allan
Petit                Stuart
Roach              Anselm
Rodriguez       David
Quesnel           Christian
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WhatsApp
21-05-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: RIP Kris Knowles  Neal. add Krishna Toolsie to group. Salvador sending Peter Sammy above to add Jimmy , Joe and Allen.  Dr Austin, kazim Abasali, Dennis Gurley and ???  Anthony Sabga  from USA
22-05-2017 Dornellas Michael: Gordon Mitchell
22-05-2017 Ramsahai toddy: Local name Saigen, who is he??
24-05-2017 Kenny Azizul: Repeat  Can u please translate this
02-06-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Thanks to Jimmy Samaroo. Garth Alexander . Yunnus Ali . Joe Berment food to Venezuela Partial list only Frank Malavar will collect in Guiria and distribute in collaboration with Kertesz  Corn beef Sausages Sugar Cereals like granola grains  Cooking oil Soap Shampoo Toothpaste  Maggie soup mix Flour Red beans Black beans  sugar not white  Men deodorant  Powdered milk
02-06-2017 Kenny Azizul: Winston do u mean here
02-06-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Yes post pics kertesz will track movement on this chat  Faria and Toddy purchased Frank. Malaver airfare  to Trinidad for transporting medicine  Joe Berment
C/o Omega Pest Management, Unit 6 Midland Centre, 1 Cyrus Trace El'Socorro, South, San Juan, Trinidad W.I., Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. 6788731  Aziz spoke to Joe he will receive goods and ship to Guiria
02-06-2017   Kenny Azizul: Ok I will talk to Kertesz
 02-06-2017   Ramsahai Winston 99: Azizul shipment from USA to Venezuela ...We in TT have to send via Guiria no Fed ex or cargo operating in Venezuela  Thanks Azizul .... Be Blessed
 02-06-2017   Kenny Azizul: I was told that shipments to Venezuela has been stopped for the time being and I would really like Ladislao to get this this stuff has been stuck in Miami at Ladislao nephew any suggestions please let Ladislao know so he can get this stuff
02-06-2017   Ramsahai Winston 99: Welcome Joe Berment it's a humanitarian crisis in Venezuela
02-06-2017   Kenny Azizul: Humanitarian crisis or not we as a group go back almost 45-50 years we have a special bond And Ladislao with his personal expenses kept us together as a group with his newsletter So That's why
02-06-2017   Ramsahai Winston 99: Agreed
02-06-2017   Kenny Azizul: We make those efforts
02-06-2017   Ramsahai Winston 99: This chat group should expand  focus on relief  Add Dr Bratt ....kertesz sent no
02-06-2017 Kenny Azizul: Hey Winston can u refresh my memory on Bratt
02-06-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: That's Kertesz classmate
02-06-2017 Alexander Garth: Thanks Winston I was on a urgent call...
02-06-2017 Ladislao: Dr. David Bratt is a well-known pediatrician in TT.  Writes regularly in the newspaper and has
02-06-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Appreciate you and Jimmy and Yunnus contributions  And Joe Berment
04-06-2017 Ladislao: Buenos dias amigos del grupo.  Alguien me pregunto ayer sobre los diferente grupos de OLDBOYS ya que no sabia donde informarse.  En los momentos hay cuatro grupos donde recibo información en mi celular.  Este grupo MSB se creo para informar sobre la fecha de los almuerzos que teníamos mensualmente. Y otros acontecimientos de información personal. En este grupo están los que viven en Venezuela y podrían asistir a un almuerzo. El segundo grupo en Venezuela lo maneja arturo zavarce y consiste de OLDBOYS y corresponsales regados por todo el país para recopilar información de los acontecimientos dia a dia. Arturo y otros oldboys se han esmerado en mantener la información veraz. Aqui es donde puedes enviar todo concerniente a la lucha por la libertad y servicio público.
El tercer grupo es el creado por Salvador Coscarart llamado ABBEY BOYS, en Houston. Este grupo trata de conglomerar información internacional y incluye a muchos Trinitarios y otros. Esta enfocado a que los alumno se encuentren y a la  ayuda humanitaria como medicina y comida a los oldboys venezolanos en necesidad.  Se buscan sponsors para los envíos. El cuarto grupo lo manejan los oldboys Trinitarios y se llama VENEZUELA RELIEF. Este grupo es netamente humanitario y ha logrado mandar comida, etc. De Trinidad a Guiria como medicinas a través de personas que vuelan a Venezuela.
En ningún caso se desea que se incluya material xxx y no por lo sabroso sino porque los celulares a veces son manejados por menores de edad, nietos y sobrinos de dueño. Hemos perdido una buena cantidad de recipientes o colegas por esta razon.  Los sucesos de nuestro país crea una cantidad muy grande de videos y fotos. Anoche borre 1000 archivos recibidos en el  mes de mayo. La mayoría triplicados. Sabemos la importancia pero usemos los grupos según información Se me acabo el aliento y todavia me falta mandar los circulares semanales. Ayudenme
04-06-2017 Ladislao: I shall translate the information I sent
Good morning friends of the group.
Someone asked me yesterday about the different groups of OLDBOYS since I did not know where to find out. At times there are four groups where I receive information on my cell phone. This group MSB was created to inform about the date of the lunches that we had monthly. And other personal information events. In this group are those who live in Venezuela and could attend a lunch. The second group in Venezuela is managed by arturo zavarce and consists of OLDBOYS and correspondents scattered throughout the country to gather information on the day-to-day events. Arturo and other oldboys have taken pains to keep the information true. This is where you can send everything concerning the struggle for freedom and public service.
The third group is the one created by Salvador Coscarart called ABBEY BOYS, in Houston. This group tries to conglomerate international information and includes many Trinitarians and others. It is focused on the students meeting and humanitarian aid as medicine and food to the Venezuelan oldboys in need. Sponsors are sought for shipments. The fourth group is managed by the Trinitarios oldboys and is called VENEZUELA RELIEF. This group is clearly humanitarian and has managed to send food, etc. From Trinidad to Guiria as medicines through people who fly to Venezuela.
In no case do you want material to be included xxx and not because the tasty but because cell phones are sometimes handled by minors, grandchildren and nephews of owner. We have lost a good amount of recipients or colleagues for this reason. The events in our country create a very large number of videos and photos. Last night I deleted 1000 files received in the month of May. The majority tripled. We know the importance but let's use the groups according to information. I'm out of breath and I still have to send the weekly circulars. Help me
07-06-2017 Alexander Garth: Guys food stuff arrived in Guiria safely awaiting Frank to pick up and distribute let me know what can be done to improve the process of distribution in the future Regards Garth...
07-06-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Good to hear all is working good.
08-06-2017 Joseph Habib: Now that's how we say good morning.
08-06-2017 Kenny Azizul: My god I haven't eaten a doubles so long  And drink a red solo  Shit I going to queens this weekend
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EDITED by Ladislao Kertesz,  kertesz11@yahoo.com,  if you would like to be in the circular’s mailing list there is a fee of US$52 that is used for the upkeep of the Circular on items like stationery, ink for the printer and maintenance of the computer and miscellaneous for a whole year that is 52 issues.
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Photos:
15LK5244FBGMA, Glen Mckoy
11LK5716FBASEWFE, Alfredo Seaforth and wife
18LK5795FBGRA, Gregory Ragoonan
14LK5879FBRGA, Randal Galt