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NEWSLETTER 1-2001/2002

Greetings to you in the La Sallian spirit. Once again, this newsletter arrives to inform you of the latest happenings and upcoming events this year.

LATEST HAPPENINGS

1. Annual General Meeting

Held on 21 April 2001, this once-in-a-year event witnessed some new faces appearing at the meeting for the first time. Former students of La Salle from as late as the 1990s were present to show their support for the Association and this was reflected in two still fairly "wrinkle-free" faces being elected into the new committee for the year 2001/2002. The election of the Executive Committee members was a fairly quick and simple affair: a person was nominated, the nomination was closed, the person was elected. And so, we have the following members for the 2001/2002 Committee:

President: Roland Cheng

Vice President: Herman Yee

Secretary: Suhaili Sirun

Treasurer: Jimmy Ling

Social Secretary: Michael Chung

Sports Secretary: Safri bin Jeffri

Committee Members:
1. Cyril Pinso (Education)
2. Perry Ronald Lim (Newsletter)
3. Julian Wong (Membership)
4. Conidon Wong
5. Lee Kim Shah

2. Charity Golf Tournament

"Shwuck…clop,clop,clop,clop…shwuck…clop,clop,clop,clop". Those were the familiar sounds to those who were at the Kinabalu Golf Club to witness more than 200 golfers swinging and walking their way to the greens to win the Datuk Wong Tze Fatt Trophy. Held over two days (27 - 28 April, 2001), the event was a resounding success, thanks to the many sponsors for prizes as well as those who enrolled to play even after a similar event was held at the Sabah Golf and Country Club only in August 2000. This particular charity golf tournament was organised in aid of the Benildus House which needs funds for repairs and upgrading.

3. Life-Membership Cards

Hot news for Life-Members! Leave your American Express card behind. All you need is your Association Life-member card to bring you places. Well, figuratively of course. Those of you who have already become life-members, your cards are now available! With the card comes certain only-for-life-members benefits. Membership certainly has its privileges. However, these privileges have yet to be finalised but be rest assured that as soon as they are, they will be announced as soon as possible for you to enjoy. In the meantime, please contact Herman Yee at 019-8809616 or Michael Chung at 019-8619592 for more details.

4. Courtesy call to the Principal of SM La Salle

Several members of the new committee, headed by the President paid a courtesy call to Dr. Edward Tiongsu, Principal of SM La Salle. It was a fruitful visit with several issues being discussed one of which was road safety around the school premises. A proposal to create specially designated areas for school buses to park will be sent to the City Council for approval.

5. The Association of Ex-Students of La Salle and Sacred Heart Website

For those of you who have an internet connection, open your browsers and have a look at the Association's website (http://www.sabah.org.my/lasalle). The website is still under construction but soon, this will be a new avenue for all La Sallians to keep in touch with each other and to get the latest goings-on in the Association. The website developer is looking for materials to be added to the website, so if you have any photographs (especially your class photos) that you would like to share, please contact Julian Wong at 019-8615829.

FUTURE EVENTS

Below are some of the upcoming activities that will be organised by the Association. So, note them down in your diary and make a date with us.

1. Annual Dinner 2001

The biggest event of the year is coming. The Annual Dinner 2001 will be held at the Sutera Magellan Hotel on 18 August 2001 at 6.30 p.m. Tickets are priced at RM50 each and can be obtained from Herman Yee (019-8809616). Hoping to be bigger and better this time around, the ticket price includes a FREE cocktail and FREE flow of soft drinks and Chinese tea! Grab this opportunity to meet up with long lost friends and strengthen ties with fellow La Sallians. Please bring along your business card as well to enter the lucky draw and also to enable us to update our membership records.

2. Mini Raffles

In aid of the De La Salle College Building Fund, a mini raffles will be organised starting 30 June 2001.There will be loads of prizes to be won. See if you're not enticed by the following prizes: a return ticket for two to KL, a VCD player, Astro TV, half a tonne of fertilizer! This is one raffles event that you won't want to miss. The draw for the prizes will take place during the Annual Dinner. For tickets, please contact Mr Lee Kim Shah at 019-8517599.

3. Nine-A-Side Football Tournament

A football tournament is going to be held on 4 August 2001 at the La Salle School Field. At least 60 teams are expected to take part in this tournament and it will be run on a knock-out basis. For further details, contact Mr Safri Jeffri at 019-8715883.

4. Monthly Dinner

To foster even closer ties among the La Sallian fraternity, a monthly dinner is held every first Thursday of the month at Palace Hotel at 7.00 p.m. Talks on various topics will also be held during this time. So, do set aside some time to join us to expand your friendship and open your mind.

LAUGH-IN CORNER
A golfer stood over his tee shot for what seemed like an eternity. Looking up, looking down, measuring the distance, figuring the wind direction and speed. Driving his partner nuts.
Finally his exasperated partner says, "What's taking so long? Hit the blasted ball!"
The guy answers, "My wife is up there watching me from the clubhouse. I want to make this a perfect shot."
"Forget it man, you'll never hit her from here!"

Short note:

If you have any comments or would like to make any corrections about anything in this newsletter, please write to:

Perry Ronald Lim
P.O Box 307,
89507, Penampang, Sabah.

E-mail: perryl@pd.jaring.my