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Congratulations to the Custos

Published:Sunday | September 26, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Juliet Holness is striking in black with red accessories.
Steadman Fuller (left), custos of Kingston, and Education Minister Andrew Holness in conversation.
Senator Dwight Nelson, national security minister, holds the enviable position between Sonia Fuller (left) and Custos Marigold Harding.
Hostess Fiela Alemanni (right) with guests (from left) Sonia Fuller, Custos Marigold Harding and Jeanne Watson. - Photos by Barbara Ellington
Banker Audrey Chin has a word with Bishop Don Taylor.
From left: Eunice Morrison, Custos Marigold Harding and Dorie Wynter.
Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni, European Union ambassador, shows off this beautifully hand-embroidered shirt.
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As she continues to settle into her new role as custos of St Andrew, friends and associates continue to offer congratulations through receptions, dinners and scores of telephone calls and cards. On Friday, September 17, it was the turn of Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni, European Union ambassador and his wife, Fiela.

Discussion throughout cocktails and dinner centred around current events in politics, sports, religion and family.

Alemanni, in his congratulations, said he admired Jamaican custodes who do so much work for free, as in his country, their equivalents (prefects), are paid well for the service. He described Custos Harding as hard-working, dynamic and the best choice for the job.

In her acceptance of the accolades, Custos Harding thanked her hosts for the gesture and heaped lavish praise upon Mrs Alemanni, who had herself prepared the lavish three-course meal, blessed by Bishop Don Taylor.

Sharing the intimate gathering were: Zachary Harding; Education Minister Andrew Holness and wife Juliet; National Security Minister, Senator Dwight Nelson; custos of Kingston, Steadman Fuller, and wife Sonia; Captain (retired) Mike Lyn and wife Thalia, Chief Justice Zaila McCalla and husband Bill; Chris Issa and wife Kimberly Mais-Issa; Professor Hugh Wynter and wife Dorie; Eunice Morrison; Anthony and Jeanne Watson, Bishop Don Taylor and Audrey Chin.

barbara.ellington@gleanerjm.com