Heroes Day Celebration At George Town

On Saturday, January 20th, the Premier called Dennis and told him that Heroes Day this year was honoring education and that our Staff should all be there.  He said the program started at 9:00 am, so Dennis spoke to the Staff and told them we were leaving the compound at 8:15.  That way we'd get there early enough to get a decent seat before the masses (:o) came.  There were either 15 or 16 of us crowded in one of our vans.  These were the three crazies in the front seat!

Well, when we got to where the festivities were going to be held we got our seats.  Sort of had a big choice although they it sectioned off for certain groups of people.  Here some of the Staff are looking at their programs.  After we sat down and got situated, someone noticed in the program that it didn't start until 9:30 instead of 9:00.  There were some groans as it was a holiday and nobody really wanted to even be there :o)

Under the tent on the left was a group of youth from several different schools who formed a band and played many songs while we waited for the program to begin.

Looking head on to the main platform where the events were taking place.

I just love how they wrap the trees for the occasion.  So pretty!

See all the Caymanian flags?  Down this street is where there were many activities taking place.

The lady on the right is our music director and the other is her niece who is our 1st grade teacher.  They had walked over to see and listen to the band.

This man, Stephon, has his son and daughter in our school.  He also helped to produce the commercials they made for our school and Church almost a year ago.

The next two pictures show some Veterans from Cayman.

See the elderly gentleman sitting on the left?  Not sure how old he is, but he looks like he's pretty well up in years.  He could hardly get around, but made it for Heroes Day!

This is Pastor Alson from the Church of God (Anderson) and is also the Uncle of one of our teachers.  And for those of you who have been here and met Laten, it is his brother~in~law.

The next several pictures are the Detachment of the Police, Fire Service, Prison Service, Cadet Corps, Girls Brigade, Girl Guides, Scouts, Cub Scouts and Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinders.  Sorry about the people standing in the way of my pictures.

Our Governor, Mr. Duncan Taylor, who is serving here from England.

He was walking around the different Detachments inspecting them.

The group "High Tide" singing "Redemption Song"

The Honorable Premier, Mr. W. McKeeva Bush, giving an address/remarks.

If you look close enough you can see a cruise ship.  It looks like it is coming up the street :o)

See the previous post for Heroes Day celebration at our Church!