Circular No 599 Extra

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,

Here is part II on the exchange regarding the E-book.

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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