Circular No 335

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

Caracas, 5 of April 2008, No. 335

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Friends,

These Circulars are being sent out this week end in a one two three set, because I finally have a moment of rest??

Hope that you are using a Server that has storage capacity!!

Now a set of emails from those that have Spanish as their mother language.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 22:31:13 -0800

From: miguelangelluongo@yahoo.com

Salvador,

Claro que acuerdo de ti, pero mucho más de Pedro tu hermano que es mas o menos de mi misma edad (53 años) a ambos los recuerdo con mucho cariño y lo hice muy especialmente hace poco, pues dormí en el Hotel Astoria.

Recuerdan que mi mamá se puso de acuerdo con la de ustedes para que yo enviara mis cartas Trinidad- Venezuela al Hotel Astoria pues no llegaban a la hacienda de mis padres en Cumanacoa donde yo vivía entonces.

Pues si me gustaría saber de ustedes y tambien de la Sra. Coscarart, quien siempre tan amble con mis padres y conmigo.

Me gustaría verlos cuando vengan a Venezuela, o cuando yo vaya al Golfo de donde dices no sales por tanto trabajo.

Mi dirección es: Calle Oriente , Qta El Conuco, Urb. Prados del Este. Caracas y mis teléfonos: Hab 058-212-9773161 y mi celular es 058-412-7235822.

por favor envíenme los teléfonos y dirección de ustedes también.

Me gusto mucho la foto que me enviaste donde aparecen tu y Pedro.

Parece que estamos viejos.

Espera que veas las mías, allí verán a mi hija Helena, quien tiene 8 años, a mi novia, Dulce Márquez, que no puedo decir su edad, porque me mata y un amigo que se coló en la foto que también se llama Pedro (se las envié también a Attila con un pequeño mensaje).

Saludos y un fuerte abrazo.

Fue grato saber de ustedes.

Espero prontas noticias.

Naturally I remember you, but much more of Pedro your brother who is more or less of my same age (53 years) both I remember with much affection and I did it very especially recently, because I slept in the Astoria Hotel.

Remember that my mother got into agreement with you so that the letters that I sent from Trinidad- Venezuela would go to the Astoria Hotel because they did not arrive at the property of my parents in Cumanacoa where I then lived.

I would like to also know of you and also of Mrs. Coscarart, who was always so nice with my parents and me.

I world like to see you when you come to Venezuela, or when I shall go to the Gulf where you say that you do not leave because of lots of work.

I like very much the photo that you sent to me where you appear and Pedro.

It seems that we are old.

Wait when you see mine, there you will see my daughter Helena, who is 8 years old, my fiancee, Dulce Márquez, whose age I cannot say, because she would kill me and a friend who is in the photo also is called Pedro (I also sent them to Attila with a small message).

Greetings and a strong hug.

He was pleasing to know about you.

I wait for the quick news.

Miguel Angel

(But you did not send the photo to the CIRCULAR!!! Ed.)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

raul leoni ...

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:35:28 PM

Saludos a todos,

En primer lugar les informo que efectivamente Enrique Gomez murió hace un par de años pero no murió en ningun bar de España, murió de un infarto en Caracas o Cumana (no recuerdo bien).

Tanto el como Cheche estaban en Form III cuando todos nosotros estábamos en Form I (Phillip, Andres, Roberto,Fulvio, yo, uno de los Montiel que si mal no recuerdo era Gonzalo, etc.)

De paso Andres, no vivo en West Palm Beach sino en Broward County y pronto en Caracas nuevamente y el nombre es Raul Andres Leoni Fernandez, no se de donde sacaste lo de Escobar pero no estabas muy lejos de todas maneras.

De nuevo un abrazo a todos y mis mejores deseos para este año 2008.

Raul

Greetings to all,

In the first place I inform you that indeed Enrique Gomez died a pair of years ago but he did not die in a bar in Spain, he died of a heart attack in Caracas or Cumana (I do not remember well).

He and Cheche they were in Form III when all of us were in Form I (Phillip, Andres, Robert, Fulvio, I, one of the Montiel if my memory serves me right was Gonzalo, etc.)

What happened Andres, I do not live in West Palm Beach but in Broward County and soon in Caracas again and the name is not Raul Andres Leoni Fernandez, I do not know where you took Escobar, but you were not too far anyway.

Again a hug to all and my better desires for this year 2008.

Attila

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Andres Larsen <andres_larsen@yahoo.com> wrote:

04 April 2006

Wow, you are fast, now I'll really have to get off my butt time permitting and try to trace Rommel Rosero for you with the local Colegio de Ingenieros.

I'll give you progress reports on whether I make any headway or not.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.

Attila GYURIS <gyuris@yahoo.com> wrote:

Tue, 4 Apr 2006 11:44:08 -0700 (PDT)

Acaba de hablar con el Raul Andres Leoni Fernandez, hijo del Ex-Presidente de Venezuela, Raul Leoni..

El esta bien y vive en Weston FL (West of Ft Lauderdale en Broward Co.).

Se dedica a la venta de real estate (bienes raices) con Century 21.

Esta ademas con una compañia de inversiones de bienes raizes, Cafer & Company Inc . tambien de Weston. Esta tramitando la residencia estadounidense.

Su esposa se llama Maria Alejandra.

I have recently talked to Raul Andres Leoni Fernandez, Son of ExPresident of Venezuela, Raul Leoni.

He is well and lives in Weston, Fl. (West of Ft. Lauderdale en Broward Co.)

He is dedicated to the sales of real estate with 21 Century.

Also works in a real estate brokerage company.

His wife is Aria Alejandra.

Aquí están los datos de Raul Leoni para incluirlo en la base de datos:

Home:(954) 217-1347

Celular: 954-608-3667

email: Raul3153@hotmail.com

El estudió en el Abbey School por dos años (1965-1967)

También me comento que Enrique Gomez se murió hace dos años de un ataque cardiaco, y que el tenia las direcciones de los compañeros del Oriente, por ejemplo los Mezzana, los Malaver y varios otros, y que los enviara para incluirlos en el circular.

He studied at the Abbey School for two years (1965-1967).

He also commented that Enrique Gomez died two years ago of a heart attack, and that he had the addresses of his classmates from Oriente, an example the Mezzana, the Malaver and various others, and he shall send them to the Circular for inclusion.

Attila Gyuris

(No addresses have been received. Ed.)

*************************************************************

Andres Larsen <andres_larsen@yahoo.com> wrote:

Apr 04, 2006

Laszlo esta tratando de conseguir alguna dirección de Raulcito para contactarle y enviarle las Circulares de Mount, pero supongo que la dirección de el en West Fort Lauderdale no sale en donde sale la foto.

Estoy pendiente contigo para telefonear al Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela para rastrear a Rommel Rosero.

Laszlo is trying to procure the address of Raulcito to contact him and to send him the Circular of Mount, but I suppose that his address is in West Fort Lauderdale does not leave where it leaves the photo.

I am pending with you to telephone the School of Engineers of Venezuela to look for Rommel Rosero.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Attila GYURIS <gyuris@yahoo.com> wrote:

Apr 03, 2006

Vaya,...Parece que todo el mundo que pueda se esta mudando a la Florida!.

Si es que tengo las fechas bien, durante mi segundo año en el Mount (Sep 1965) llego el Raul Leoni (hijo).

Le tocó la cama al lado mió en el dormitorio de los small boys, (despues que convirtieran a la capillita original al dormitorio de los de Prep A y Form I.)

Durante esa época había una actividad guerrillera intensa en Venezuela y Raul Leoni padre, el Presidente de Venezuela (1964-1969), me parece que su padre temia por la seguridad de su hijo, asi que lo mandó a Trinidad a estudiar ingles hasta que se calmaran las cosas.

Creo que estuvo en el Mount solo por un año (año escolar 1965-1966), pero no estoy seguro...

Con el Raulcito vinieron varios hijos de oficiales del gobierno de Venezuela, como el hijo del Ministro de Defensa (Enrique Gomez) y el hijo de un comandante de la marina de guerra (Becerra), y del juez de la corte suprema de justicia.

Me acuerdo que el Raul Jr siempre hablada de sus aventuras en el campo de su hacienda cerca de Upata en el Edo Bolivar. (Su papa habia sido senador por ese estado antes de ser elegido presidente).

El era muy muy vaquero.

El me enseño a usar el lazo de los llaneros en el Mount para lazear (?) las vacas.

Me acuerdo que practicabamos con una sogas de los scouts tratando de enlazar la cabeza de todos los que se dejaban.

También me acuerdo la emoción en el aeropuerto Maiquetia, mientras estábamos en la sala de espera, el mismo Presidente Leoni llegaba con gran pompa para acompañar y despedir a su hijo antes de montarnos al avión rumbo a Piarco.

En una ocasión Raulcito me presento a su papa.

Ahí tuve la oportunidad de conocer al Presidente de Venezuela personalmente, aunque yo era muy jovencito para apreciar la importancia de eso.

Raul Leoni hijo ahora esta viviendo en Weston, FL y creo que sigue activo en al politica de oposicion en el exterior.

Anexo envio una foto mas reciente de él.

No ha cambiado mucho, solo se puso mas calvo y mas viejo (como todos nosotros.).

Lo voy a contactar a ver que pasa.

It looks that all the world that can is moving to Florida.

If I have the dates all right, during my second year in the Mount (Sep 1965) Raul Leoni (son) arrived.

He had the bed next to mine in the dormitory of small boys, (after they turned the original chapel to the dormitory of Prep A and Form I.

During that era there was intense guerrilla activity in Venezuela and Raul Leoni father, the President of Venezuela (1964-1969), it seemed to me that his father feared for the security of its son, so he sent to Trinidad to study English until things calmed.

I believe that he was at the Mount for a single year (scholastic year 1965-1966), but I am not sure...

With the Raulcito came several children of officials from the government of Venezuela, like the son of the Minister of Defense (Enrique Gomez) and the son of the commander of the Navy (Becerra), and of the judge of the Supreme Court of justice.

I remember that the Raul Jr always spoken of his adventures in the field at his property near Upata in the Edo Bolivar. (His father had been Senator by that State before being chosen President).

He was very very cowboy.

He taught us to use the lasso of the llaneros at the Mount to lasso the cows.

I rememeber that we practiced with scout ropes trying to connect the head of all those that would let us.

Also I remember with emotion in the Maiquetia airport, while we were in the waiting room, the President Leoni arrived with great pomp to accompany and to say good bye to his son before we mounted on the airplane to Piarco.

In an occasion Raulcito presented us his father.

There I had the opportunity to meet the President of Venezuela personally, although I was very young to appreciate the importance of that.

Raul Leoni son now this living in Weston, FL and I believe that he is active in the politics of opposition outside the country.

Annexed I am sending a recent photo of him.

He has not changed much, only got bald and older (like all us).

I am going it to contact him to see what happens.

Attila

**********************************************************************Andres Larsen <andres_larsen@yahoo.com> wrote:

Apr 03, 2006

Entiendo de la Mama de los Lew que ellos 2 se mudaron a Florida pero no se a que parte. Ya lo averiguare.

El otro según Laszlo que se mudo pero a Miami fue Raul Leoni (Jr.) Escobar.

Me acuerdo, aparte de que Doña Menca nos visitaba a veces, que los Leoni tenían una hacienda ganadera en Upata, Edo. Bolivar, no lejos de El Manteco en la via hacia Santa Elena de Uairen.

I understand from Lew´s mother that the two of them moved to Florida but I do not know to which part. I shall find out.

The other according to Laszlo moved to Miami was Raul Leoni (Jr.).

I remember, aside from that Doña Menca visited to us sometimes, that the Leoni had a cattle ranch in Upata, Edo. Bolivar, not far from the EL Manteco on the road towards Santa Elena de Uairen.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.

Rhoda Kratz ...

Monday, January 14, 2008 12:25:52 PM

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hope all is well with you and your family.

My brother Neil Charles went Trinidad for the Christmas he did not see much mount boys , just Winston and Jimmy Samaroo I keep in touch with Alfredo Seaforth, he lives Venezuela and went mount sometimes Jimmy and me write each other take care.

Rhoda

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

It would be easier if the correspondences would be in English but you can count on my poor translation.

Ladislao

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Photos:

07RL0001RLE, Raul Leoni

06RC0067NCHGRP, Neil Charles and sister Rhoda and.......

06AL0001ALAR, Andres Larsen in Guigue near Lake Valencia.

64UN0001AGYFDAY, Attila Gyuris and father on his first day at school.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Circular No 334

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

Caracas, 29 of March 2008 - Circular No. 334

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

I am back home in Caracas, Venezuela, ready to send out Circulars.

The trip was wonderful, I took my two smaller kids to meet the two elder brothers, who live in Valencia, Spain.

This is the first time the four met for at least in the last five years.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

tevelyn

Tuesday, February 5, 2008 9:06:45 PM

Ladislao,

Got your emails today and will contact you as soon as I get all the info.

At 75 I have got a little slow but will try to hurry things up OK YOUNG FELLA

I have found a photograph of the whole school taken in late 48 0r early 49.

I have enlarged it to 15" x 11"

This was taken when Fr Bernard was moved for a short time and Fr Gantaume was put in charge of the school.

I am hoping to send same this week along with some other stuff.

Regards

Trevor

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------..

No hurry, it is just that I am cleaning some of the old emails.

I have reached January 15 , 2008. and still have 100 outstanding messages to read.

I have started Circular No. 337 with the material read.

You are getting a lot from me because I have read your comments and Cecil's.

Just take your time and I am sure that the list can be finished soon.

Yes, 10 years makes me younger, hahaha.

I have not been called younger since sometime, hahaha thanks.

Remember the address is:

Ladislao Kertesz

Apartado 69072

Caracas, Venezuela 1062ª

Telf. +58 212 263 5346

God bless

Ladislao

----- Original Message ----------------------------------------------

From: Elizabeth Ince

Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 4:15 PM

Subject: Mount St. B. information requested

Dear Trevor:

Our masters were Dom. Basil Mathews, M.A., (English Language and Literature) - Father Paul (Maths) - Father Chrysostom Leesing (Spanish/French) - Father Leo (Latin) - Dom Ildefons Von Scroots (History and Geography).

I attended M.S.B. from January 1948 - December 1949.

John Gordon Lang (his second try) and I (my first try) both secured "First Grades".

In the previous year (1948, I think) Noel Llanos was first student to gain a First Grade,

I believe he also came second in the island and was awarded the Jerningaam Medal.

He was, I think 14, when he sat.

Yourself, J.G. Lang, Hamil Marcelin, Norris Blanc, Angus Fraser, Raymond Vivies, Raymond Devaux, Scipio Soodeen, Louis Ache, Sidney Raymond (Seminarian) Vincent Compton (Seminarian) Gerald Farinha (Cramody-Crammer boy) - also a Seminarian and myself.

Oh, yes, another day student Philip (Pip) Vire, Ligouri Inkim and Archie Didier - Ince, Inkim and Didier were all from Arima.

This was the class of 48/49 -

Dom. Bernard Vlaar was our Abbot for awhile then Dom. Adalbert Van Duin (at the time, only 32 and the youngest Abbot in the world).

Dom. Placid Ganteaume was Abbot a while and perhaps because his family also hailed from Arima was really one of the few masters who would display an almost fatherly kind attitude towards me - even calling me by my first name.

Herewith are a few stories worth telling which I hope Ladislao will use:-

1) One afternoon, I happened to be standing next to Father John - we were watching the boarders enter the Chapel adjacent to the College and he remarked to me - "You can always tell when someone has been taught good manners" - I asked why - his response - Of all the boys who have entered the Chapel (Nobby) Blanc was the only one to wipe his shoes on the doormat.

2) In 1978, and I still have his reply, I wrote a good natured letter to Father Ildefons who I knew had become an outstanding charismatic Priest in Trinidad. This seemed so much at odds with the personality I knew back in 1948/49. I told him that he had the distinction of being the only teacher who had ever expelled me from his History class - not only for that day but he told me to get out and never to return to his class. He replied saying that for most of his life, he had been searching and had only found true faith about 12 years before.

3) The 'day students' were generally regarded by the Masters as tokens - we were 'add ons' and the main thrust of the College was, believe it or not, on the boarders. Our day students, apart from the three Arima boys (in Form Five, my Form) were the good looking Frankie Cook, Desmond Brunton, Ian (Guinea) Lee Kam and two other East Indian boys who never used the Abbey Bus as we did - they always walked - one was named Mohammed - the Abbey bus drivers were Straker and Edwards.

4) Fast Forward to the late 80's (I think) - Dom. Bernard (the Cobra) was visiting Barbados and staying with friends of ours - he asked them to call me - I was of course happy to see him after those many years and he said to me - "You know we had it all wrong in those days - we catered only to the boys of the elite families - in Trinidad, Guyana, Grenada, St. Lucia and of course Venezuela". Sadly, Father Bernard who had subsequently suffered a stroke after he left Barbados, died a rather tragic death, I think in St. Maarten (Dutch side) - accidentally he had turned on the hot water to fill his tub and because of his stroke had limited mobility - he just could not reach to turn off the tap.

In conclusion, Dom. Adalbert Van Duin was always exceptionally nice to me, so was the incorrigible Father Chrysostom Lee Sing. I had a good relationship with Brother Anthony (Drake) - Brother Gabriel (Pax Honey) - Brother George (who had been previously the sexton at the Santa Rosa Church in Arima) as well as Brothers. Gerald, Michael (Bakery) and as every other boy was aware - Father Peter, our resident Saint.

U.I.O.G.D. UT IN OMNIBUS GRATIA DEO - THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE BLEST.

Best regards. CECIL

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:57:36 AM

Ladislao,

Recd. your Emails , regarding the one from Cecil I have no comments at this time I notice that you have Prep B in 1943.

I thought that the school started in 1944.

The first boys that I can remember were John Darwent, John Mendes, John Llanos, Vincent Compton, Sydney Raymond..

When I arrived in 1945 April there were only about 40 students.

Oh I forgot Jack Knaggs, the names of some of those are Norris Blanc, John.D. Miller, Scipio Soodeen, Tony Gomes, Clive Bettencourt Gomes, Emanuel Mendes, Terence Gonsalves, Brian Gonsalves, Bunny Gonsalves, Jeffrey Prada, Big Arneau, Hamil Marcelin, Tommy Jardim, Terence Paulic .

There were others at the start but I cannot remember.

We were housed on the top floor of the building at the bottom of the the path of the New school at top of hill

The bottom floor was the rec. Room, the refectory and Bro Michael in his bakery.

Will add to this later

Trevor

(From news the school started in 1942, but of course I do not know with what grade. Ed.)

---------------------------------------------------------.

tevelyn ...

Sunday, January 13, 2008 1:42:10 PM

Ladislao,

Just sitting around doing nothing but thought of something in your email who left MSB and went somewhere else to finish school well here goes.

These left and went to England

Clive Bettencourt Gomes

Brian Gonsalves

Bunny Gonsalves

Terence Gonsalves

John Willems

Anthony Willems

John Farfan

David Farfan

Nigel Slinger

Paul Slinger

There may be others but cannot remember.

Have not received replies from the old boys I contacted perhaps they do not want to open up old memories.

I cannot see why in those days we had the best of everything those years.

1945 to 1949 were some of the best years of my life.

Good friends who unfortunately have ended up all over the world so the friendships were lost.

Something I cannot understand is the fact that the person who should know a great deal about what took place in the past is not helping ??????? Art.

Perhaps I am totally out of touch any way I will try my best from time to time to send thins to you.

Regards

Trevor

(Art is having difficulties in settling down at a computer, with all the travelling. Ed.)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

tevelyn ...

Saturday, February 2, 2008 1:40:38 PM

Ladislao,

I am in contact with Nigel Boos and together with a lot of old boys we are hoping to develop a web site with Email addresses etc.

I speak as if I know what Nigel is doing ???

I am the 5th wheel to the coach.

Will be sending you the photographs sometime this week hope they get to you safely.

What I am going to do is give you the names I recognise in order of the rows eg., back row form 5.

May be I do not know too much of the smaller guys.

I do not know the names some of the boys of 1947 & 1948

It is sad to see some of the comments made by some of the students of course those are the ones with so much to say??

Well my friend together we will go forth.

Regards

Trevor

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

tevelyn ...

Monday, January 7, 2008 11:02:03 PM

Ladislao

Man you are fast, I look forward to your letters and everything.

Yes I know:

John Willems he and his brother Anthony together with Clive Bg

Brian Gonsalves

Bunny Gonsalves & cousin Terence Gonsalves

Bernard Gomes

Osmond Gomes

Tommy Jardim

Mickey Chatterton

Maurice Correia

Gregory De Cambra

Hilary De Cambra

Benedict Lopes

Raymond De Cambra

Tony Gomes along with myself all came to the Mount from Guyana.

There were some others that I believe came after me so cannot give their names.

I am trying to gather a list of those that were at MSB during my time I am hoping that some of the old boys who I ented with to contact will help out.

Bear strain my friend all will be OK.

Regards

Trevor

--------------------------------------------------------------------.

Tony Vieira ...

Monday, January 7, 2008 5:06:27 PM

Dear Ladislao,

I do not know a John Vieira, Terry John Vieira AKA spoof is my father's brother, my uncle; he is still alive living in Guyana, there is therefore no Terrence Vieira as well.

Clyde Vieira was at the mount with us and I knew him well, his entire family mother, father etc. moved to Canada years ago before 1970.

I know that since I was looking for him to invite him to my first marriage and I have never heard of him or his family since.

Anthony Vieira is of course yours truly.

the Dornellas', the Ferrieras and the Gonsalves' have all migrated to Canada, Robert Wight is still here in Guyana.

I'll find out if he uses a computer.

I did not know of anyone whose Name Vieira is spelt another way but the Guyana telephone directory does tell me that only one Michael Viera lives here in Guyana obviously an error of some sort.

Strange things happen in countries when different races migrate to it, I once had a friend whose name was Yacub Ali but his father had a company called A. Mazaralli and sons, so I once asked him how the hell his surname was Ali and his father's name was Mazarali, now these people were big lumber dealers had several sawmills around Guyana they still do,

he explained that when his father was born he was to be called Anand Mazar Ali, and the idiots at the post office registering the birth recorded his name as Anand Mazarali.

I have met one old timer who went to the Mount when it was first opened [he must have some real interesting stories] his name is John Williams he would around nearly 70 plus.

I can make contact with him he is still active since even though retired he is a member of the ethnic relations commission.

You are well?

I have been under the weather somewhat and it has not been a very joyful season for us this year, my mother died two days before Christmas day 2007.

I know that you sometimes enjoy my writing, so I have attached her Eulogy which I delivered in the church.

Tony

--------------------------------------------------------------------------.

Any more comments on this CLASS jigsaw and I shall go crazy.

Those of whom that keep up to date photos, do not forget to down load these.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Photos:

58LK0001LKEGL,

60UN0001STANTHONY, St. Anthony House on the parade grounds. The best house at the Mount.

60LK0001LKETC, Your Editor stranding the Tennis courts

60LK0002LKECA, Photo of the Cachacare Island Cave´s roof, been told that the rest collapsed??

------------------------------------------

Circular No 333

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

Valencia (Spain), 22 of March 2008, No. 333
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Friends,

I am on vacation in Valencia, Spain, travelling with my two younger sons from Venezuela, spending some time with my two eldest sons who are living here for good.

I hope to see Csaba Jakobszen, who is living close by.

Since I have some time, I am sending out this Circular with the emails on the proposed Florida Jam/Abbey Old Boys(Private Club) Musicians/Jam Session/Reunion #1‏

I hope that these guys will have a good time.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:51:51 -0400
From: reglaw@gmail.com

WELCOME HOME GLEN #2.... (I mean Glen Evelyn !!!! ) ... and you've made a great morning for me Glen#1 (I mean Glen McKoy !!!) with your enthusiastic musical messages .. Gosh !!! ...

It's gonna be a great moment when we get all together ... you'll see ... My Fender Bass is starting to tremble ...

Please try to get in touch with Norman Smith ... I am not sure if he is back from his trip to San Diego, California.

We need to get hold of him.

Norman plays the guitar, bass and also sings like a true rocker !!! ... I know .. I've seen him, heard him and shared with him. Great musician!!!

Un Gran Abrazo para todos ... Siempre Amigo ...

May you all have a Blessed Holy Thursday ... GOD BLESS YOU ALL my Mount Boy Brothers !!!

Rafa ./ CheChe
----------------------------------------------------------------------.
On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 8:41 AM,
Glen Mckoy <mckoy43glen@hotmail.com> wrote:

Dear Glen(G#2) & fellow musicians.

Welcome back to the home front.

Well I think you deserve a little rest.

Anyhow, seeing how you're just getting back.

Update, things are on hold, anyhow, as CheChe , said you guys have to get together and jam, I understand that personal thing as a musician.

Cafe Europa , sounds great.

Yeah, you guys, already, have a lot on your plate, with the plaque etc. and the Kitty fund also in progress.

So be careful, two of you, on how much more, you take on.

I only expect to hear about the musical reunion from you guys, depending on where we want to take this.

The rest of the work load will have to be picked up by other members, in the area, with arrangements, or in cooperation with you guys.

I understand, that there are a lot of brothers who want to party

Like guys from Venezuela who contacted me, and saying count them in.

We will have to get the word out that the band, is still in rehearsal.

Right ? About the band.

When you guys get together, a common song list would be nice.

So I know what stuff to refreshup on.

Mr. Norman Smith, a singer you say, excellent, and guitar player also.

Well we have to get the singer song list, because, that is what the singer sings. Cool.

Also if David is coming, a guy with CDs and a songwriter to, many Calypso/soca artist.

I'll say no more, Sounds you've heard, and don't even know, this is the guy who wrote them.

His music is already a tribute to what the music Calypso was, and will be classics in time.

I heard, Hudson play it all, from Elton John, Santana, Sparrow, Bob Marley, David Bowie, Eagles, Shadow, Kitch, Disco, Funk, Soca, Rock n Roll, Hendrix, after awhile it all became one style.

Hudson even helped arrange, for a section of a top pan side, in Trinidad.

Also a songwriter, keyboard player, with 3 or 4 of his original songs played in many countries.

Brothers, from what I see, we have, volumes of music, to share with each other.

Who knows where this can go? Let’s take it slow, let’s get the tempo.

Don't worry, we will have this band together, by the time we all retire.

/ The Florida Jam / A White Stones Production/ Live Recordings/ The Abbey House Band / members only /

Best Regards and Thanking you all, for you time, (G#1)

G#2 this is my address :

Glen McKoy/ 80 ADELAIDE AVE./ HALIFAX N.S./ CANADA / B3N 2N8

Please note I will be going to the Dominican Republic, on Saturday, March 22nd/08 will be back the following Saturday.

Will give you a week grace, then I will be phoning you, o.k.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
From: gevelyn1@bellsouth.net
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:41:35 +0000

Rafa,

Just arrived back to lovely Florida, got your message.

I will call. Let’s see if we can get together at Cafe Europa for a FREE dinner.

Glen, I pulled out the Rosewood neck guitar I started (for you) a few months ago.

It should be ready this week.

Send me your shipping address.

Glen
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
From:Glen Mckoy (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)
Sent:Wed 3/19/08 10:14 PM

Hello David,

So you will be in Toronto.

Well, I will inform Hudson, Nigel and some of the boys in Toronto, of your visit there.

It will be a prefect time for some of the boys to meet a brother that was on the mount way before us, and a wicked musician.

David, you and Hudson will have to make contact.

Hudson is in contact with recording studios, in Toronto and very connected to Caribana people and stuff.

As like yourself Hudson and his son, also have a few songs on C.D etc.

Hudson son, Gino is very involved with the Soca Warriors club in Toronto.

David, if you get to Montreal then you are close to my place.

David if you want to come for a few days to Nova Scotia, you are more than welcome to stay at my house.

I know how busy things get for Caribana in Toronto.

If I can, I will try to catch you in Toronto while you are there.

My mother and sister also live there.

Thank you again for all your wonderful CDs , that you have sent me over time.

Playing only sweet notes,

Yours truly,

Glen McKoy.
--------------------------------------------------------------.
From: thecalypsobandit@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:04:01 +0000

Hi glen,

I will be in Toronto from July 15th to august 15th REMEMBER THAT IS CARIBANA TIME.

Any other dates

o.k."bandit"
-------------------------------------------------------------------.
From: thecalypsobandit@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:37:30 +0000

Hi guys,

What is this about coming down to Florida to Jam.

I live in Florida on the west coast.

That’s where you want to be away from Miami.

Book any thing near to Clearwater beach and you won’t regret it "THE BANDIT"
--------------------------------------------------------------------------.
From: mckoy43glen@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:01:58 +0000

Thank you so much David, fellas ah hearing the West coast? ?/ CheChe , you will have to comment to David on this.

Also any old boy playing drums?? yet.

What instrument is Norman playing again. I forgot, I read it , somewhere.

Also CheChe we have to rehash the all the old band lists, that came up in past circular issues.

May be, a note to all mount past musicians, might be an idea.

Nigel it might be time for the Musicians List ?? More work ha! ha!

Love to all

Glen.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
From: Glen Mckoy (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)
Sent: Tue 3/18/08 8:37 PM

Thank you Nigel,

CheChe, I see, Mr Norman Smith might be adding some notes to the event.

We are, in the planning stage, also we got some interest from a couple of old boys in Venezuela, who coming for the lime, for sure.

Once we have an idea, of how many people are interested then we can, narrow down a compatible time frame, to work with that will be best, for all.

But don't worry, we are working on this and other pending projects right it now.

We are also waiting for a major contributor, and one of the arrangers, of the event in Florida Jam,

Mr Glen Evelyn (#2) To get back to the states.

If it was up to CheChe, he ready now.

My wife asked me last night what part of Florida is the event, as she was checking on ticket prices for me I don't even know the answer to where in Florida yet..

However between Tim, CheChe, G#2, G#3, Wayne Hackett, in Florida also, many boys that are in the area will jump in to help out, when arrangements are organised.

So please rest tight for the moment.

Thanking all of you in advance, you party people, who have already contacted us on the Florida Jam Session.

The eager support, we are already receiving is amazing.

We were talking about a House or the beach, the way it was looking, if it continues like this, we might have to get a Hotel.

Please those of you who are interested, please send your names in to Rafael Echeverriav (CheChe) or Tim Healy (Tarzan) or Glen Evevlyn (G#2) or myself Glen McKoy(G#1)

Thank again and looking forward to your comments.

Yours truly

Glen McKoy.

(Guitar player/ keyboard player/ drummer/ backup vocals.)
---------------------------------------------------------------------.
From: nigelboos@eagles-wings.ca
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:29:59 -0400

Hey Stu, Norman,

A couple of Old Boys of MSB are planning to get together in Florida to have a jam session sometime in summer.

I just thought that you might like to get involved with them, and to bring your guitars as well.

OK. I know that perhaps you all do not know one another AS YET, but hey, it might be an opportunity to get together and to enjoy some good company.

If you're interested, perhaps you can coordinate through Glen McKoy in Nova Scotia. (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)

Nigel P. Boos
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:01:15 -0400
From: reglaw@gmail.com

I AM IN !!! For that Florida Jam ... now .. THAT'S GONNA BE REAL SOMETIN !!!! ...I CAN' T WAIT !!! ... I SUPPOSE WE WILL ALL BE NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE ... I'M ONLY WAITING FOR GLEN#1 TO ARRIVE AND WE'LL START REHEARSING ...My Fender Precision is ready !!! ...

CheChe ....
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 3:09 PM,
Glen Mckoy <mckoy43glen@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hello/ Hola todos / my brothers / Things are slowly warming up/ How yuh doing ? Hope all is well.

Neil, that photo, is me this year, on a boat, in the arm, in the Halifax harbour, on the coast right before you hit the real ocean,

The Cap covering the bald head from the sun.

I'm 52 yrs old, this year, Brazilian women ripped my hair out, in expressing their passionate love, for me, when I was young, and it never grew back, no regrets, life goes on.

Attila, should like that.

Remember man, the Titanic, well this is the port that responded to the s.o.s call when the ship was sinking, every thing that was found, was brought back here to Halifax, even the bodies of the victims are buried here, lots of history.

I use to sail every summer, out of South-West cove, right across from Peggy's cove , here in Nova Scotia, for about 20 years, with my buddy father, who was, always the captain, he was like the top shrink, here in Halifax in the 60's-80's, and then he passed away a few years ago, he was in his late 80's,

Like ah father, learned a lot from him.

I lost interest in sailing, and only motor boat around now.

However, the Atlantic Ocean is wild in the summer months here, it gets hot, but the ocean is still colder than Ice.

The sailing was great; not that smooth, but I loved it.

It was like Running down from White Stones, and yuh late for Showers at Six.?

The Florida Jam/ Abbey Old Boys(Private Club) Musicians /Jam Session / Reunion . #1 (this is only from G#1 point of view)

What If ??

If I was coming to Florida, for any gathering, you guys better have a boat trip booked, for part of the day, I hope, on this long weekend event by the ocean.

Rent a place on by the ocean, a big place by the beach, &n bsp; close to good food, for the weekend.

Well yuh know there will be a lot of guys, from Canada that might decide to come down.

Some guys might come with wives or who ever, would of course arrange for a motel/hotel close by.

But, the place we rent, for that weekend, is Grand Central, Hang-Out .

Real Musicians coming, and is party time, and we go be, jamming down the place.

If Hudson come, we need to rent a good Keyboard, if Wayne Hackett come we have real Pan, if David De Castro (the calypso bandit) come, yuh have a band, if Rafael Echeverria (CheChe) comes we will have a Wicked Bass Player, if I Glen McKoy (Guitar#1) and Glen Evelyn(Guitar#2) comes, we have two guitar players here already, and rent a drum set too,

I play drums; Wayne plays drums, or a member, Kid??

Also rent a Roland Acoustic Chorus Amp/ for me to play thru ( my Godin/ Nylon String Electric Acoustic) it also has a Vocals channel,

If you see a good price, in Florida, I will buy, and keep it there till I come down, and who knows, who else are musicians in the group.

If all these guys come together, and of course all the limers, memories forever, yours. Don't worry; the boys from Canada will foot a big part of the bill.

Well, we who stay in" The party house by the Sea." Book now with CheChe/Tim/G#2.

Of Course with all the excitement of getting together, some boys might have a little to much to drink, then you have a place, to crash, call the wife say, yuh to drunk to drive, will see yuh in the morning.

The never ending Jam, All night long

As an Imaginary member, of (the high command) The Committee, now.

We are required to have at all reunions, a escort/body guard on hand to ensure, that any committee members or members on hand are not harassed / or intimidated and nothing, prevents the event, the party, from happening as planed.

So on behalf of the committee, I am requesting Anthony Garner (Mono) to accompany me to Florida, as official of the Law here in Canada,

This committee member will feel safe to have Mono on site, for the event.

LET'S GET THE PARTY STARTED / DO AH LITTLE DANCE / SING A LITTLE SONG / GET DOWN TO FLORIDA.

Best Regards goes out to all my Brothers.

Glen Mckoy/ Parrot Troop (proud member since: 1968-2008)

Big Hi goes out to G#2/CheChe/calypsobandit/Hudson/Wayne/G#3/ Tarzan/Aziz/Mono/Edgar/Oscar over n out G#1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
I am including two photos from Valencia, Spain
08LK0001LKEVAL, Your Editor taking time off.
08LK0002LKEVAL, Your Editor working on this Circular.