A Spectacular 2024 Family Fun Day Event
This fundraising event is held every year on the third Sunday of July at Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield, NJ. This happy gathering of friends and family includes a domino competition, sack races and games for children and adults, music, good food and lots of fun. Groups of people gathered at picnic tables or in circles of portable chairs joyfully reconnecting with friends makes the park come alive. View pictures on our Facebook page!
First “Senior Lime” for Elderly Residents in Linden
In response to senior residents, who during Linden Town Week polls and forums expressed the need for more opportunities for meaningful, productive and engaging interactions with people in their age group, LFU Guyana Inc., in collaboration with Ladies on a Mission (L.O.A.M.), hosted the first “Senior Lime” event on the lawns of the LFU Office on Washer Pond Road. Held on July 31, this first event of many to come, was themed “Emancipation,” in honor of the national holiday celebrated each year on August 1. Two LFU scholars, Akeam Williams (UG) and Syesha Fraser (SfS) made a presentation on “Emancipation” to the seniors, who enjoyed the fellowship and social time together. “Senior Lime” events will be repeated several times a year to engage Linden’s elderly residents. View pictures on Facebook.
UG Dental Student Supported in his Clinical Studies
Haslyn Small, a third-year student at the University of Guyana, is the latest Region 10 scholar to be supported by LFU in their pursuit of tertiary level education. LFU, with the support of Dr. Shaun Massiah, LFU member and owner of “Smiles on the Upper West Side”, was able to present this budding dentist with the first of several high-value and vital tools so that Haslyn could be well prepared for clinicals in September! Stay tuned for more good fortune coming Haslyn’s way!
LFU Supports Kids “Sip & Paint” Event
LFU Guyana Inc. was pleased to support the 2nd annual Sip & Paint - Kids Edition hosted by S&S Luxury For Less Craft Designs. CEO Falina Obermuller, who is also an LFU volunteer, has shown such entrepreneurship in launching this event in which children, ages 5 to 12, will showcase their talents through painting, games and more on August 24. We applaud Falina and hope the kids enjoy the donated toys, compliments of LFU Guyana Inc.
“Voices of Linden TV” Profile of LFU Chair
LFU Chair, Paula Walcott-Quintin, was the subject of a wonderful interview by Host of “Voices of Linden TV, Armina Seetram. The interview touched on a wide range of topics related to the activities of LFU, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, as well as some fun questions posed to the chair. View the interview on YouTube.
Author Focus – Dr. Ivy Mitchell
Dr. Ivy Bakker-Mitchell, a veteran educator and longtime LFU supporter and facilitator of our annual Teachers’ Workshop held each year in Linden, wrote a book titled, Gwendoline Alberta Prescott Bakker - A Life Well Lived. It is all about her mother and the way she lived her life. Congrats to our beloved Ivy, who can add ‘author’ to her long list of accomplishments!
25th Anniversary Gala Speaker and Honorees Announced
Our long-awaited 25th Anniversary Gala will be held on October 5. We’re delighted to welcome our special guest speaker, the Guyana Ambassador to the U.S., H.E. Samuel Hinds, a well-known former bauxite executive in our beloved hometown of Linden, and a number of special honorees. Check out our Gala page for more. Our patrons can also purchase Ads to support our commemorative Journal. Reserve your tickets now as it’s going to be another grand reunion of Lindeners in the Diaspora! LFU@25: Serve, Invest, Build, Transform
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