BRILLIANT CRICKET TEAM, WITH OWNER AND MANAGER, EUSTACE DAWSON(in red shirt)
BRILLIANT CRICKET TEAM, WITH OWNER AND MANAGER, EUSTACE DAWSON(in red shirt)

BRILLIANT STAR SOFTBALL TEAM , WITH OWNER AND MANAGER, JAMES DAWSON
BRILLIANT STAR SOFTBALL TEAM , WITH OWNER AND MANAGER, JAMES DAWSON

Did  you know that we made "Picture of the Day" and "Website of the Day" on the Belizenews.com website?  
Visit the
Belizenews.com website and select Belizesearch.com for past websites and photos of the day for your viewing pleasure.
Thank you Marty Casado for making this happen!!!
 

                                                                                            May 15, 2008


Dr. Elmer Gillett
Dr. Elmer Gillett

The Crooked Tree Village Reunion Planning Committee is proud to announce that one our esteemed guest and keynote speaker,

DR. ELMER GILLETTE,

will be making an appearance for a revival service at

GRACE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

before our main event in June. 

Dr. Gillette is a dynamic speaker,

who inspires and motivates his audiences with his uplifting messages. 

Belizeans residing in the Los Angeles area are invited to attend this blessed event on 
Sunday, April 27th, 2008, 

at 11:00 AM PDT

where you can get to meet and hear Dr. Gillette firsthand. 

The church is located at:  
                          10936 S Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044. 

                           For more information, please call 323-755-6423.

 


Dignitaries at the Inauguration of the Crooked Tree Gov't School Computer Lab
Dignitaries at the Inauguration of the Crooked Tree Gov't School Computer Lab

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On March 12, 2008, Ms Verla Jex, Principal of the Crooked Tree Government School, was presented with a computer lab donated by the Petters Research Institute courtesy of Dr. Arlie Petters, a Belizean native and professor of Duke University, and Brigadier General Lloyd Gillett of the Belize Defense Force.  Other distinguished guests attending the ceremony inaugurating the new computer lab were Mr. Edmond “Clear the Land” Castro, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Works, and a representative of Belize Telemedia, the local telecommunications company.

The Belize Telemedia Limited will be providing free internet services to the computer lab.  The computer lab is equipped with ten computers and is expected to receive an additional five computers in the near future.   Congratulations to the Crooked Tree Government School and the residence of Crooked Tree Village!
   


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We are proud to announce that two of our Crooked Tree descendants, General Lloyd Gillett and Dwight Tillett, were appointed  as chief executive officers in the newly elected UDP Government as follows:

Ministry of National Security – General Lloyd Gillett
Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture – Dwight Tillett
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The passing of Andy Palacio, one of Belize's greatest cultural icons, is a significant lost to the country of Belize and the world.  He will forever be remembered as the Great Ambassador of Garifuna Music and Culture as well as for his award winning album, Watina.  Andy was laid to rest in the Village of Barranco in the Toledo District of Belize on January 26, 2008

In rememberance of Andy, we will continue to request donations on behalf of the foundations that were established in his name:

Andy Palacio Garifuna Music Education Fund 
c/o Andy Palacio Trust Fund, 
Belize Bank in Belize City, 
Belize,  C.A.  
Acct # 226236 
or
 
visit his record label's link at Stonetree Records.

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