Soba.America.E-Newsletter.2017

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GOING FORWARD: I recommend the following: 1. Local leadership should take ownership and control of Friday evening events. Prior to the event each member should be designated to carry out each action item on the list. This is a routine step that is usually done. However, the names of the owners of each action item should be published during regular convention update. This way, the members are constantly being reminded and we know who to call or hold responsible when drinks are not available as planned. 2. For Saturday gala, I recommend there be a Special Table Committee designated for special tables alone. This special tables, as we all know, generate most of the convention revenues and must be treated as such. We should not take this lightly. My experience from the last gala left me wondering if it’s worth spending for these tables rather than just come in and pay like others. In all it was a fun, inspirational and excited convention. I look forward to Atlanta 2017. By Emeritus Larry Ekaney Frisco, Texas SASSE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HOLDS FIRST EVER SOBA AMERICA DAY IN SASSE COLLEGE The US and Canada based Alumni of St. Joseph’s College, Sasse, Buea, Cameroon, also known as SOBA America, held its first ever SOBA America Day on the campus of their alma mater on Sunday October 9th, 2016. SOBA America President – Frederick Itoe, and Vice-President /Co-chair of the board for Sasse Alumni Association – Dr. Bertrand Fote, both flew in from the USA to preside over activities and hand scholarships to fifty (50) students. The highly successful first SOBA America Day which started at 9 a.m. with mass left students, staff, parents, dignitaries and other guests already looking forward to next year’s event by the end of activities at 6p.m. 13
ATTENDANCE: The first ever SOBA America Day was heavily attended by the hierarchy of the Catholic church in the Buea diocese, SOBA general and the Buea SOBA chapter, Sasse college leadership and staff and parents of the laureates and other invited guests. The over 900 students were visibly delighted to see their school flooded with so many dignitaries and other guests throughout this special day. The over 150 guests were also clearly excited by what they witnessed as the day progressed. The event was covered by local and national media. HIGHLIGHTS: SOBA America Day was a day for the students in Sasse College to “learn from and interact with” their big brothers from SOBA America. The day started at 9:00a.m. with mass. MASS CELEBRATED BY BISHOP IMMANUEL BUSHU: The students and guests gathered in the school chapel for mass. His Lordship Bishop Bushu of Buea, proprietor of St. Joseph’s College, Sasse, led a team of clergy. Bishop Bushu’s message of giving back and serving resonated in the congregation as he thanked SOBA America for this gesture of goodwill. Mass was heavily attended by the over 150 guests and the student body. HIGHLIGHTS: SOBA America Day was a day for the students in Sasse College to “learn from and interact with” their big brothers from SOBA America. The day started at 9:00a.m. with mass. MASS CELEBRATED BY BISHOP IMMANUEL BUSHU: The students and guests gathered in the school chapel for mass. His Lordship Bishop Bushu of Buea, proprietor of St. Joseph’s College, Sasse, led a team of clergy. Bishop Bushu’s message of giving back and serving resonated in the congregation as he thanked SOBA America for this gesture of goodwill. Mass was heavily attended by the over 150 guests and the student body. 14
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