The Lions Club of Tropical Gardens recently announced the winners of both its Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac Senior Sweetheart competitions.
The Cayman Brac announcements took place on 29 September at a function organized by Social Services in the Brac.
Lion Mark Tibbetts, President of the Cayman Brac Lions Club, represented the Tropical Gardens Club at this function and read a message on behalf of Tropical Gardens President Norma McField.
In her message, Ms McField said, ‘The Lions Club of Tropical Gardens has long recognized the importance of our senior statesmen and women; individuals who have served their respective communities in many capacities. Individuals who have shown their strength, perseverance and resilience by overcoming adversity; using their talent, time and labour to achieve for others; turning negative experiences into to positive ones. The development of our islands is in large part a reflection of the dedication of these seniors.’
Mr. Trenwick Brown, Ms Allimae Ebanks, Mrs. Hilliary E. ‘Marjorie’ Tibbetts, Ms Naomi Walton and Ms Faith Tatum were amongst the Cayman Brac seniors honoured by the Lions Club in this competition, which saw Mr. Brown and Ms Walton, both 73 years old, emerging as the male and female 2005 Senior Sweethearts.
The announcement of winners in the Grand Cayman leg of the competition followed at a luncheon held at McCoy’s restaurant on 1 October, celebrated as United Nation’s Day of Older Persons.
Mrs. Emma Claire Hislop and Mrs. Jane ‘Dinx’ Ritch were jointly named as the Club’s female Senior Sweethearts (Grand Cayman) for 2005; and Mr. Joseph Harman Ebanks was named the Club’s 2005 male Senior Sweetheart (Grand Cayman).
Family members turned out in full force to support these outstanding Senior Sweethearts who were commended for their exemplary lives, ability to overcome hardship, community and church involvement, high level of volunteerism, dedication to family and commitment to the Cayman Islands.
‘The Lions Club of Tropical Gardens recognizes that many of our seniors have played a pivotal role without thanks or recognition,’ said Ms McField. ‘We applaud these individuals for their remarkable and outstanding contributions. They are our unsung heroes.’
Mrs. Ritch responded on behalf of the Sweethearts and indicated how grateful she was for the recognition and for the beautiful function staged by the Lady Lions.
Thes and guests were serenaded with many favourites by Isadora Ferrao and harpist Eugenio. Leo Divine Bush, a new member of the Leo Club of Grand Cayman, who entertained the gathering with a humorous and well executed monologue. 24 K-Mon Jewellers presented the seniors with jewelry from its exclusive ‘Bee-line’ collection, named in honour of Brenda Tibbetts Lund.
Committee Chairman, Lion Cheryl Bell, expressed her gratitude to all who turned out to make the afternoon such a resounding success and in particular thanked the persons who had nominated these outstanding seniors.
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