Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School,
Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 28 April 2013 No. 599 extra
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Dear Friends,
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Subject: RE: The Book- King of Hearts
-Ladislao
Some of
the comments have already been sent but I wanted it to be all together in
Circular No.599.
I always
think that the ideas need to be left brewing for about half a year, by that
time we can see better solutions.
Do not
forget to write me if you would like to improve the ideas on the Book.
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From: mckoy43glen@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:06:38 +0000
My Dear Jon & Brothers,
Thank you again for your kind words, you are a genuine person, so
you hope whoever you are connected with, also shares these same values, I read
this about you before I knew you, in the circulars, so in extending my trust in
you was easy ha! ha! However, to keep something like our Club
alive, it takes real people with true feelings to speak from their hearts,
logically of course, this group is so unique, it must be handled with tender
loving care, or it can easily slip away.
2013 - Is even a more challenging year for all of us that keep
this fire burning. I must commend George for his injection of ideas
ha! ha! and have kept the wheel turning the past two months, under all the life
events that also took place.
Thank you to Nigel, Keeper of the list, new names are adding on
every few months. Are we close to our peak ?
This growth that we wished for a few years ago, is now here, the
Club is packed, we have the attention of many that want some kind of
action, be it a Grand Reunion, or the small close knit get togethers, all are
contributing to a real true connection of brotherhood.
Ladislao are still keeping the important stuff in the circulars
and the only true records we have are all in the Circulars, and thank you to
Don for keeping this blog going, as Ladislao doesn’t send out personal mail
anymore, which I really miss, so do go to the blog and follow up on
circulars.
Sites- My site will keep sending jokes, general topics of
interest whatever to keep the members. Facebook, well it will stay alive
but is also a public washroom, so some members may say hello, many of the boys
from my time are on it a lot and have sort of taking it over with their
chatter, but is not attracting the majority of the group. I trust to
relay only general messages on this site, I find open rude comments can also
start, this is our visible alumni page, and just a place we may find a new
brother, Ideas of reunions etc. is what we will notify, but I would
like to keep all private stuff on email only. For example, Neil
Charles is a nice guy, will always donate and will attend any reunion, but when
he drinks and then goes on facebook to have a chat, with exceptional
prose. I have no control of that, this is embarrassing as brothers from
around the world read this crap. Thanks to Kazim for making this
site, which is useful for ideas to circulate and quick comments of hellos, how
yuh doing, small talk, but nothing to serious, which you know what happened in
past discussions, that almost break the whole group, we have worked hard since
then to restore and improve relationships & protecting our interest.
Anyhow, my brother good friend Winston Ramsahai, has adopted this
facebook site for a while there, but when we sent emails to the Abbot, he
had no comments, not one, when we were raising funds for Cutty, he was
trying to sell the books of the Abbot, then I asked if he is an agent for the
Abbot ? No comment, sorry these are just little pokes I take personally,
I know George said awhile back we should put all our differences behind us now,
and Jon also said awhile back, we have something strong now and should hold on
to it, don't cause waves, well I have kept that peace. But I cannot
carry these thoughts, so I am just washing my mind of these thoughts to you my
brothers, we are not stupid ha! ha!
Sorry back to the dreams. #1) I would like to know
from Ladislao how much it would cost to print all the circulars as a book,
coloured photos, the works, also all the Tales & Stories of brothers.
Nigel might be able to know about print also, I am willing to pay for two such
books, Hard Copies, one for Ladislao and the other one will go to every Reunion
as the Book, THE KING OF HEARTS, and updated as time goes on. This would
be my contribution to the Club, I would like feed-back from only the names cc.
here. We share here an opportunity to make something out of many hearts
that seek our connection.
Let’s make it a Golden One, as we work together as an alumni of
friends, that really care. I'm not perfect, but you love me like I
am anyway ha! ha! That's what makes what we have so strong, because I love
you guys too. As perfectly as I can.
Wishing all my brothers & all their families all the best
over the season, God Bless,
Long Live Our Club,
Glen McKoy. msb.
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Hola, Sir Freddy(Andres). Muchas
Gracias
This Elite Caracas Circle has been going on for quite some time
now, a true sign of the brotherly love that do exist, and of course, they never
stop talking about the Mount, music to our ears, jejeje
I do admire Ladislao for his quest to join all the Circles, as we
have seen in his works for decades.
What baffles me is, he's already in a Perfect Circle of Friends,
right in his home land, yet he reaches out to all of us.
How much can you ask of a Knight ??
Well that's when I say, what have I done in this Club lately?
Or what has the Club done for me this year?
Made me laugh, made me cry made me think, made me know more of a
class that disappeared in front of my eyes, a long time ago and still keeps in
contact frequently.
This Club objective is to work with the knowledge we have, in
order to gain that great light of wisdom, from which all Knights are
drawn.
To experience this feeling, if it shines upon you, mi amigo, an
intrinsic gift that is priceless, as a Castle in the Sky, on a mountain on an
Island hidden under the Sun.
Where this Club was formed.
Sending out our best regards to Jon, Anthony, Don & Gordon,
also wishing Kazim a good recovery, Cheers Mis Amigos.
Adios, Glen McKoy.
(Duncan's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada.)
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From: amickiew@att.net
Subject: Re: Dec 21st get-together at
Rotilicious, Ajax
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:09:05 -0600
Thanks for the update, Freddy.
Your meals were delicious.
I guess that you seem to have the same challenge in Venezuela
with participation.
As I recall, there are at least 30 alumni living in the Caracas
area.
On the political front, you have the governor elections this
weekend and Chavez “recovering” in Cuba.
When will you know about your Canadian residency
application?
Good luck, George.
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From: andresfedericofreytezborges
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 9:14 AM
Good day all you Brothers,
I can tell you we had a nice luncheon reunion yesterday back here
in Caracas.
Attendants :
Laszlo Kertesz
Gabor Hoefle
These two the Magyar representation
Manuel Prada
Myself
We both the TriniVen representation
All four: Mount Boys
Had beer, wine, Galician omelette, baked sweet peppers,
squids...and a lot of Mount talk...someone denied of Mount Bread...wonder
why...
Lamented not having the splendid Goat Roti and chilled Caribs
served at Rotilicious.
Mickiewicz: Manuel asked of your whereabouts , I answered his
question to the best of my knowledge ...
Laszlo please send the photographs!!!!
We wish you have a wonderful time at your reunion.
Bless you all Brothers
Andres ( Freddy) Freites
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Subject: Dec 21st get-together at
Rotilicious, Ajax
From: nigelboos@eagles-wings.ca
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:59:19 -0500
Glen,
So far, here is the list of guys who have declared their
intention to attend at the Dec 21st Rotilicious lime:
Dave
"Bandit" de Castro and his wife, Jennifer
Salah Wilson
Hudson McKoy, his wife
Lynda and son Gino
Anthony Bhopa and his
wife, Simone
Carlos Guio
Paul Dewan and Esther
Jerry Chin Cham
Bernard Stone and his
wife, Maggie
Cornel de Freitas,
Mike and his 2 sons, Christian and Lorenzo
Myself, and (if she's
not swamped with cakes), Jackie
Negative response:
Andres Freytes (he's in Venezuela)
It's terrible that so few would even send a one-liner to me to
let me know that they can't make it. (Perhaps one or two others might
"just turn up.")
Anyway, we should have a great evening. Thanks for your concern.
Nigel
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On 2012-12-14, at 6:52 AM, Glen Mckoy wrote:
Dear Nigel,
I am concernd about no replies to the invitation to the Toronto
get-together at Rotilicious.
If we cannot get a Yes or No to this, how the hell will we get
people to Trinidad for 2014 grand plan.
I am not impressed, if you can't attend send an email and say so,
please if you live in Ontario.
I am sending this to Don, Kazim & Ladislao, please put in the
blog and the face book site, thank you
Cheers, Glen.
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Subject: Re: Dec 21st get-together at
Rotilicious, Ajax
From: nigelboos@eagles-wings.ca
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:44:33 -0500
Wonderful, Hudson.
Good suggestion, to use Island Mix.
We've been there, investigated the idea, decided against it and
reverted to Rotilicious for other reasons.
At the same time, I've invited everyone in the Ontario dB list to
consider "hosting" an evening in their areas.
So far, only David Johnson has come forward and we had a great
evening at his home in the Summer.
Other than that - not a bite!
So . . . . Rotilicious it is, at least for the time being.
Look forward to seeing you and Lynda. What about Dino?
Nigel
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On 2012-12-12, at 9:27 PM, hudsonmckoy@aol.com wrote:
Hi Nigel,
We will try to make it to the Get-Together...have you ever
considered doing it at another location?
I believe 'Island Mix' is close by and located in Pickering and
has good food & entertainment...let me know your thoughts...
Hudson, Lynda & Gino
647-854-8495
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From: kazim2u@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: The Book- King of Hearts
-Ladislao
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:42:07 -0500
Hi, my dear brothers, I would also like to add my support to this
project.
And I will share my ideas after the holidays.
At present I am in Sweden getting treatment and therapy.
And I am not fully active with you all as before.
However, kindly bear with me.
Just one thought to share on the digital photo book database,
when I fist met Jon on January 2009 at Fr Benedict's funeral, the brief words
he shared with me was to safeguard the privacy of the boys with respect to the
website I created.
So, that is a thought also, a password site.
Anyhow, will share more again.
Take care, love you guys, and hello from winter wonderland
Sweden......Kazim
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Ladislao
Kertesz at kertesz11@yahoo.com,
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Photos:
12LK0001LKEGRP, Reunion Caracas Xmas
58IF0006IFAGRP, Isaias Facheg
62UN0001CLASS66, Class photo Gregory Farfan.
61GF0006SIGNATURES, rear of the class photo
