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Readers are leaders have successful poetry evening

“PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – In celebration of World Poetry Day, the Readers are Leaders group organized a Poetry Evening on March 18th entitled: “Expression of Words”.

Young poets from St. Maarten Academy, St. Maarten Vocational Training School, St. Maarten Academy PSVE, Sundial, and St. Dominic High School participated in the event.

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library, Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise and the Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO would like to congratulate the Reader Are Leaders Board for a fabulous evening of poetry.

Special thanks also go out to the guest poets: La Rich – Lucinda Audain, Julie Alcin and Lenworth Wilson Jr. for sharing their love and passion for the art of the spoken word to the next generation.

Also, to the Elemental Jedi Dancing Crew for their spectacular performance.”

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A Thank You from The Philipsburg Jubilee Library Board, Management & Staff

“90th Anniversary Children’s Book & Cultural Festival November 21 – 23, 2013

 

Elementary School Performers:

Poetry & Dance| Ray-Angel Boasman-Simon & compnay of the MAC Browlia Maillard Campus

Skit| Helmich Snijders Christian Hillside Christian School

Dance| MAC John A. Gumbs Campus

 

Technical Team:

Electrical Work| Andrew Williams

Photographer| Kamal de Freitas

Sound & Lights| Renttasound

Stage| Public Works

Tents| Dedicated Brothers Entertainment Services NV

Videographer| Derrick Hodge

 

Special Guests:

Authors| Robin Boasman, Stella Elstak-Simmons, and Loekie Morales

Dancers| National Institute of the Arts & the Indian Community

Musicians| Robin Austen (saxophone), Jerrel Seymonson (guitar), Mike Kross (keyboards), Gunslingers Steelpan, and Jolly Boys

Poets|Julie Alcin and Andrew Peterson

Singers| Malaika Maxwell, Lena Brown, Shakiya Arrindell, Denisia “Lil Blossom” Martimbor and Janesia “Sunshine” Martimbor

Storyteller Jackie Bernabela of Bonaire

Suriname Book Week Festival Foundation members

 

Cultural Organizations:

Chuchubi Foundation

Dominican Republic Association

French St. Martin group

Indian Community (Hanisha Alwani)

Nature Valley Colombier Association

Suriname Community

 

Special Thanks:

A&F Catering

Artistic Drive

Cedric James

Clara Reyes

Derrick Hodge

Duzon’s Catering Services

Easy Print NV

Unique Baloons

Generation New Status STM drumband

Ingrid Holaman

Joyce Arrindell (catering)

Junior Jhno-Baptiste

Lisa Davis Burnett ( Daily Herald)

Luis Alberto Moscoso

Marga Hart ( Daily Herald)

Paradise Inn Hotel

Marsha Richardson (cake)

Rochana Richardson

Rolando Tobias

Valda Woodley-Hazel of USM

 

Participating Schools:

Helmich Snijders Hillside Christian School’s students & staff

MAC Browlia Maillard Campus students & staff

MAC John A. Gumbs Campus students & staff

Marie Genevieve de Weever School students & staff

Martin Luther King Jr. School’s Staff

Sponsors:

B& C Beverages

DIVICO

GEBE

Guavaberry Company NV

Heavenly Water NV

House of Nehesi Publishers

NAGICO Insurances

Jeugdfonds Nederlandse Antillen              (JENA)

Representation of the Netherlands on            St Maarten

Orco Bank

Pasanggrahan Boutique Hotel

Penha

Prime Distributors

Seven Seas Water Corporation

Sunny Foods

St. Maarten Tourist Bureau

Tropicana Casino”

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