MIRI: Dayak Association Miri (DAM) is 50 years this year.
To celebrate, it will hold between September and November a number of programmes and activities – social, recreational and educational in nature.
“The theme of the celebration this year is Service to Community,” said its president Jonathan Bedindang.
The first major activity will be the launching of the 50th anniversary celebration at the hall of SK Senadin on Sept 22.
The highlight will be the presentation of DAM Education Awards to children of members of the association who excelled in public examinations (UPSR, PMR, SPM and STPM) in 2011.
Awards will be given to 20 ‘promising’ students, members and their children who obtained at least a bachelor’s degree over the last two years.
“Members who have not received letters from DAM but have children with good results or they themselves obtained degrees over the last two years are to contact DAM’s office not later than Sept 20,” he said.
He said the association also supports government recognition of teaching Iban language up to tertiary level.
For this, the association will organise an oratorical contest in Iban language for students at SK Senadin’s hall on the morning of Sept 22.
Association members are invited to attend the launching ceremony which starts at 2pm on Sept 22.
“Our guest of honour for the launching ceremony will be Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office, Datuk John Sikie Tayai,” said Jonathan.
Other activities planned by the various sub-committees include weaving and carving class which is ongoing, hospital visit on Oct 14, Iban karaoke competition Oct 20, badminton tournament Oct 26-28, futsal tournament Oct 26-28, and blood donation drive and golf competition on Nov 3.
The highlight of the 50th anniversary celebration will be a grand dinner at Parkcity Everly Hotel Miri on Nov 3.
“The objective of the dinner is to recognise past executive committee members for their contribution in making the association of what it is today.
“Our records on the association are not complete, particularly between 1962 to 1980. We would appreciate if members could help us by giving information of names of executive committee members who served between those periods,” said Jonathan.
The organising committee will be sending invitation letters to known surviving executive members in the coming months, inviting them to attend the grand dinner.
The association’s patron Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu who is deputy chief minister and wife will be guests of honour at the dinner.
Tickets will be on sale shortly and all members and supporters invited to join in commemorating this event. To know more about the 50th anniversary celebration and the various activities, contact DAM’s admin assistant Kitty Janggot at 085- 435467 during office hours, secretary-general Khusyairi Pangkas 019-489 3877, youth section chairman Sawing Kedit 019-859 6655 or women section chairperson Jacqueline Selaka 016-8786205.
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