2nd Anthony Williams Awards Ceremony
& President’s Ball

Pan Trinbago. Inc. will be staging the 2^nd Anthony Williams Awards Ceremony & President’s Ball at the Andre Kamperveen Hall, Dr. Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence, Macoya Road, Tunapuna, on Friday 28th November 2008 at 8:00 pm.

National Award 2008 recipient Bertie Marshall, Neville Jules and Len “Boogsie” Sharpe will be inducted into the Anthony Williams Hall of Fame while ten (10) individuals and steel orchestras will receive commemorative awards. Two persons will be recognized for their long and invaluable service to the pan body.

The full list of awardees is as follows:-
 Lennox Ling - Steelpan Pioneer
 Curtis Pierre - Steelpan Pioneer
 Daisy Mc Clean - Steelpan Pioneer
 Paul Campbell - Steelpan Pioneer
 Michael Toyie George - Steelpan Pioneer
 Dixieland Steel Orchestra
 Southern Marines Steelband Foundation
 Katzenjammers Steel Orchestra
 Silver Stars Steel Orchestra
 Richard Forteau - Long Service – 28 years
 Owen Serrette - Long Service -30 years

This initiative by the Pan Trinbago seeks to recognize outstanding contributions in the development of the instrument and the art form.

In other related news, Ms. Judy Arthur will receive a Special Award for her dedication and care of steelpan icon Anthony Williams.

After the presentation of awards which begins at 8:00 pm, the public and guests will have an opportunity to celebrate with the “winners” at the President’s Ball. Dress is formal.

Music for dancing will be supplied by Pal Joey Lewis Orchestra, WITCO Desperadoes and DJ Richard Two lucky ticket holders will receive gifts.

Advance tickets can be purchased at Pan Trinbago Head Office, Park Street, Pan Trinbago’s Regional Offices and at Cleve’s, Frederick Street.

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From the news desk of A. Fox - Pan Trinbago