Merdeka Malaysia! Congratulations you are 56! How proud our voices as we lustily sang the Negara Ku !! Our country and our homeland!! Such cheers , such thunderous applause resounded when the celebration balloons were released at the end of the National anthem . A powerful message -We are Malaysians -families of Malaysia!
Happy Independence Day Malaysia! and to you parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Klang , friends and Migrant communities-Happy Family Day!!No celebrations would be complete without thanksgivings to the good Lord!! And who could lead the prayer for blessings more powerfully than the good Rev Fr. Michael Chua?? He does not fail, he never does, not when it is the works of the Lord we talk about..
The fun started with the Big Faith Walk for four categories of participants, the children (fancy dress walk) senior citizens, youths, and adults participants -taking a big route across a number of residential gardens and returning to the base at La Salle school where the rest of the fun fare continued. Children from the St. Bernadette Home Klang, Ozanam House, SVP Home, Elizebeth Home and the various migrants community were among the excited participants.
Freebies were generously rolled out. Coffee, tea, mineral water, milo and cordial drinks were aplenty for the participants. Buns, breakfast of nasi lemak and mee hoon too, were on the house.Activities included the all ages tele-match, treasure hunt, entertainment by OLL's very own band -OLL Youth Band. Of course, not forgetting , the aerobics warm up starters and Jasmine, the aerobics instructor who lead the body stretch, stretch., bend and stretch was fantastic- so full of energy! I was informed there was a cultural performance by the ethnic and language groups and a magic show in the afternoon, which enthralled both the children and the adults.
Totally a lovely and amazingly day of activities, get together, relaxation, bonding, just being family! Team spirit was a top performer! George Doss , organising chairman of the Big Do attributed its success to combine efforts - PPC, unifying with BECs, volunteers and hard workers of the parish. The amount of prizes, raised by the Committee for the big event were just incredible. Efforts translated into achievements! YT bet everyone went home with a prize! Jessie , PPC chairperson added that the committee also have to thank the generosity of parishioners and good support from well wishers for the loads of prizes..
Besides the freebies, there were a number of stalls selling an interesting range of cupcakes and sweets, miniature cakes with the National flag standing regally on them. Baby sausages, burgers too were sold! Hmmm and what do you know- .there was .ice kacang as well ! It was truly a welcome sight in such brilliant and sunny weather! There was even a stall selling packed ingredients for varied dishes, curry laksa..fish, meat..xtra..Home Cooking made easy. They do think of everything!
Pop corn, Cotton candies ..totally won the hearts of the children! It is not everyday that they are allowed such "goodies", but then this is a day of fun, so hei, let's just enjoy!! Others have worked so hard for us!!
The child in Yours Truly too, was caught up in the magic of the pink fluffy cotton candies. It was ages, since she last saw a candy machine, and tasted those lip smacking fluffies. She could almost see the old Ah Pek of her childhood days, performing the same tricks , except that he very deftly , does the spin and the roll from the back of his big grandfather bike..!
Almost twelve, and food started coming in. A caterer was seen frying his mountain of well marinated chicken. YT had a peep at the trays placed at various locations-woh! mouth watering curries - lots of yummies for lunch!! The heat got to YT..and she had to call it a day, but the day's fun was far from over. Infact the tempo was just building up. There were piles of prizes just calling out for ownership, and many were patiently waiting to take home some of the attractively packed prizes.
Worthy of mention were the three huge pink Inflatables placed in the middle of the field. A wondrous , safe and magically fun play land for the children ! So much laughters ,scrambling up and down, hops and jumps, giggles!.It was mighty heartening to see such happiness on the faces of the children! Whoever suggested that idea...great job! great job! |
| People's Doing Elects. with parish Priest Fr. M.Chua |
Parishioners of OLL, did you enjoy your fun day??
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