By Aubrey Campbell
NEW YORK, NY. Monday, October 10, 2022 – The Cornwall College Old Boys’ Association – New York chapter, will celebrate its sixty-third (63rd) anniversary on Saturday, November 19, with an action-packed program at the trendy Greentree Country Club, New Rochelle, NY.
In a veiled reference to the last time the event was held – 2019 – and the buzz it generated, President Barry Harvey, who is again heading up the planning committee, confirmed that with the exception this year’s guest performer, patrons will be treated to another stellar production including dinner, dancing an awards ceremony and live entertainment.
“This is a major milestone in the life of our organization and as such, we intend to celebrate like it was 1959”.
Patrons attending the annual gala, the first since 2019, will be treated to a cocktail reception, followed by a four-course dinner and an awards ceremony, recognizing three individuals for distinguished service to humankind, community empowerment and education.
Organizers are hoping that this will set the stage for the pre-dance segment with Queen Nadine Sutherland, live with the True Tribute All Star Ensemble.
“With Covid 19 in the rear view, we are promising more action, less talk,” offered Old Boy Richard ‘Dickie’ Lue, Class of ’78 and Director of Business Development at VP Records Distributors/NYC, who is coordinating the entertainment segment.
Resident DJ Wilton Williams aka Prentice of Soultone Disco, completes the set-up that is expected to keep patrons on their feet until the wee hours of Sunday morning.
Several special features will be added to the event such as; a silent auction, fifty-fifty (50/50) raffle.
Tickets for the event ($130) are already on sale on the Association’s website at; CCOBANY.org as well as the Facebook page at @CCOBANY.
And patrons are being asked to note that seating will be arranged on a first come, first serve basis, based on date of ticket purchased, meaning if you wait for the last week/day to purchase tix, you can expect to be seated at the back of the room!
The thrust of this year’s event is to highlight the accomplishments of the New York chapter and the role it has played in advancing the interest of Cornwall College over the years.
According to Helwig Stewart, Chapter Treasurer and one of the event planners, “We want to use the occasion to position the Association to undertake tasks that address the sustainability of the institution”.
The venue offers valet parking.
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ACTION TIME. Former Teen Queen of Reggae Nadiine Sutherland will headline the entertainment segment at this year’s Cornwall College Old Boys’ Association/New York Chapter Awards Gala at the Greentree Country Club, New Rochelle, NY on November 19.
MUSICAL TRIBUTE. Patron attending the 63rd Anniversary Awards Gala of the Cornwall College Old Boys’ association/NY Chapter will be entertained, in part, by the True Tribute All-Stars Band led by musicologist/saxophonist LeRoy Graham, Jr.
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