Sandy Point Benevolent Society’s 2nd Annual Awards Banquet to be held under patronage of PM Douglas
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| Alrick V. Warner |
BASSETERRE,ST. KITTS, MAY 2ND 2012 (CUOPM) – The New York-based Sandy Point Benevolent Society’s 2nd Annual Awards Banquet Fundraiser will be held under the distinguished patronage of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.
The September 1, 2012 event is set for the Maestro Banquet Hall, 1703 Bronxdale Avenue, Bronx, New York from 8 p.m. to 2.a.m.
Spokesman Mr. Alrick V. Warner said this year the keynote speaker and honoree is Dr. Simon Jones-Hendrickson, University of the Virgin Islands Socio-Economics Professor, prolific author and writer.
The other two honourees are Past Principal of the former Sandy Point High School (now the Charles E. Mills Secondary School), former Chief Education Officer and Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Dr. Joseph Halliday and Veterinarian and Distinguished Alumni, Dr. Hannah Guishard.
Mr. Warner said the Dinner/Buffet features Caribbean and Italian food and desert, live music from the Breakaway Brass Band and the Annual Sandy Point Benevolent Raffle Drawing of a Grand Prize of a seven-night cruise.
Proceeds from the non-profit group will go towards the Sandy Point area school district.
More information is available at www.spbsinc.org or telephone 240 4639079.