Phoenix Park, a closely-knit community on the west bank of the Demerara River, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on Friday and it boosts of being one of the first self-help housing schemes to be constructed in Guyana.
To celebrate this significant milestone, the Phoenix Park Golden Anniversary Organising Committee has scheduled one week of activities under the theme ‘Celebrating History and Diversity’. The celebration will commence on Tuesday with a breakfast and distribution of hampers to 14 senior citizens in the community.
A release from the organisers said this will followed by an evening of song, dance and merriment billed under Culture commencing from 7 pm.
On November 3, residents of the community and those from nearby communities will benefit from a medical outreach which will provide most of the key health and wellness services and check-ups. The outreach will begin at 11 am.
The signature event for the celebration will be the Black Tie Gala: Dinner and Dance on Friday evening starting at 7.30 pm.
Tickets for this event cost $3,000 per person and $5,000 for couples. A special golden anniversary cake will serve as the highpoint of this event. On Saturday, everyone is invited to the Barbecue and Day of Sports. Lots of fun events are slated for this activity. The celebration concludes with an inter-faith service and rally at 8 am and later a Dominoes competition at 1 pm on Sunday, November 6. All events will be held at the PYARG Youth Initiative Centre, Phoenix Park.
“Fifty is an incredible milestone; and as such all Guyanese are invited to join in on the celebrations,” the organisers said.
For more information on events or to purchase tickets for the Black Tie Gala please contact 687-5363 or 666 – 9431.
All proceeds from the Black Tie Gala will go to community and youth development efforts.
