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Vanessa Brooks, President of UNWA opened the meeting by greeting the members and introducing her guests which included her own mother-in-law, Johney Brooks, Supi George, President of DAWC, Karen Shrimpton of BWA, Helen Miloff of CIDA, and Julie Lindsay. Vanessa recounted how, as so often happens in Dhaka, she first made connection with Ericka Smith-Thomas through her mother’s good friend back home in New York, who said: “You must meet……” Ericka Smith-Thomas awakened our hearts with a selection of songs that evoked family and well being for the Mother’s Day theme: New Day, Bosanova, They can’t take that away from me, Candy, Honeysuckle Rose, You have got to be taught, People who need people, Nice work if you can get it, The Lady is a Tramp, Alfie, Old Work Song and ended with The Need to Be. Ericka’s collaboration with her excellent pianist Julie resulted in a most memorable concert of favourite and enjoyable tunes. Vanessa thanked the performers and wished her mother-in-law and everyone a Happy Mother’s Day. Special thanks and recognition went to Allison Thomas-Hessic and Vera de Prins for their contribution to the successful Clothing Drive. Vanessa also presented Eva Munk with a bouquet of flowers and thanked her for hosting the General Meeting at the Danish Embassy residence in April. Vanessa thanked Edith Campbell, wife of His Excellency Mr. Gerry Campbell, High Commissioner for Canada for hosting the Mother’s Day meeting at their residence. Edith welcomed everyone to delicious refreshments after the performance and we were able to enjoy looking out onto the secluded garden, so near, yet so far, in it’s tranquility from the bustle of Gulshan Avenue. The atmosphere made Mother’s Day very special to us all. |
