2005 Newsletter *NEW*
Includes...
Message
from the President Marilyn Crisostomo
Message
from the V.P. Richard Huss
The
Perspectives from the New Officers written by Valerie Veridiano
Membership
information
Reflections of the Past Year
Submitted by: Valerie Veridiano
It was a year that was filled with energizing challenges, good camaraderie, new ideas, fun-filled parties, and new friendships formed. It was a year of connecting with other people new to us, like the WWII veterans who fought in the Philippines, and a reconnecting of our own people who joined us again. It was also a year where 37 new families joined our organization for the first time.
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• Certificates of Appreciation for their years of service to the CMFAA, given on our 10th year anniversary. Most of these people have assumed various roles and positions in our organization through the years.
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• Filipinos Renew Bonds with GIs
They are old now, a fading generation. That, at least, is how Dr. Valerie Veridiano, a physician at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital, describes the World War II veterans who served in the Philippines and who stop her frequently when they visit the hospital. "'Are you from the Philippines ?' they ask me directly," Dr. Veridiano said. "I said, yes, and there is a twinkle in their eyes and they begin to tell me their stories."

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LINKS
Philippine Dance Company of Boston
www.wowphilippines.com
Last updated on April 5, 2005