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A Tenth To Remember
posted (September 11, 2012)
The Tenth of September was a long and festive weekend. There were all kinds of events from carnival to concerts - but at the heart of the weekend - is a historical observance: the Battle of St. George's Caye.

And as is customary - the nod to history was made on Monday morning at the memorial park - which we are happy to note was ready right on time.

Here are a few highlights:...

Jules Vasquez reporting
The pleasantries, the formalities and the frivolities as well as the festivities and the speeches.

Mayor Darrell Bradley
"The success of a nation does not depend of cannons, ships or soldiers nor does it depend on money. The Baymen saw that the success of a nation depends of the share will and determination of its people that any problem no matter how large could be overcome. That any enemy, no matter how fearsome could be silence and that any dream no matter how loft it could be achieve with basic human determination. We are still here strong after 214 years. Ours is a history of courage against all odds, of victory in the face of overwhelming circumstances."

Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr., Minister of Tourism
"Today when Belize face its many adverse circumstances very much like men at the June 1st 1797 public meeting who decided on the question of whether to evacuate the settlement or to stay and defend it in the face of an impending Spanish invasion - that it is than that we must decide on what is the best for our children, our families, our communities and above all what is best for our country."

And after that cardboard comfort and some glad handing and bear hugs gave way to the genuine article, the street parade - not as muscular or lusty as in times past, but it was still robust - yes there were familiar faces and flourishes and no end of waving.

As the royal wave seems to safely in the hands of a new generation. But in the end the truest litmus test of the tenth is whether there is still joy in jump up - and on this day there still was.





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