The St. Maarten Lions Club entertained over one hundred and forty elderly persons from both sides of the island last Saturday at Boo Boo Jam, for its annual Nelson vd Linde Senior Citizen’s Party.
The day was organized by a committee headed by Zone Chairman Lion Chantal Schaminee, started with a traditional island breakfast, followed by live entertainment by local favorites Tanny and the Boys. Many seniors recited poems, sang songs, told old stories and took part in a mini fashion show much to the delight of the persons in the audience.
The highlight of the day was the Surinamese lunch and dessert, along with performances by Jan Beaujon, Carlton Velasquez, Fish The Mega Boss, Helen Hart and Fats James. It all ended with a big dance party whereby the seniors danced to calypso and meringue music with the members of the Lions and Leos clubs.
The Nelson vd Linde Annual Senior Citizen’s Party is an event which was started back in 1997 as an idea by the late Lion Nelson, who the party is named after and is usually held during the month of October as part of the yearly activities of the
St. Maarten Lions Club.
