Sunday, January 24, 2010

GRENADA TURNS 36 ON FEB. 7, 2010

The Grenada Independence Anniversary Committee of New York, in conjunction with the Grenada Consulate General, will be celebrating a week of activities marking Grenada’s 36th anniversary as an independent nation.

The very exciting events commence on Jan. 30 and ends on Feb. 6, 2010.  A Youth Fest, featuring the talent of our young people, kicks off the celebrations on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 4.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m., at St. Gregory the Great Parish School, 991 St. John’s Pl. in Brooklyn, between Brooklyn and New York Avenues. Admission is free.

A major high point of the celebrations is the Ecumenical Service of Thanksgiving, which will be held at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 2017 Beverly Rd., between East 21 Street and Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn, on Sun. Jan. 31 at 4.00 p.m.

On Thurs. Feb. 4, a Senior Citizen’s Tea Party will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church, 1208 St. John’s Pl., between Albany and Troy Aves., in Brooklyn, from 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
On Fri., Feb. 5, a Social Gathering will take place at St. Gregory the Great Parish School, from 7.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.

On Sat. Feb. 6, the celebration climaxes with the Independence Gala & Awards Ceremony at the elegant Antuns, 96-43 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, N.Y., from 9.00 p.m. – 3.00 a.m.

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