Celebration time
By Nelia G. Neri
Fifty years ago, doctors Jess and Patsy (Lugod) Lim exchanged marrital vows at the Lourdes Church in Quezon City. They retraced their steps a month ago for their golden anniversary.
This time around they had their proud and loving children—Jonnel, Cathy, Edwin, Steve, Joy and Alex in attendance with their respective families.
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The tradition lives on. It is a joint birthday party every year for cousins Third Tan and Tasha Anton, hosted by doting grandparents Francis and Tita Zosa.
Six-year-old Oscar III is the only son of lawyers Oscar Jr. and Melanie (Zosa) Tan.
Four-year-old Tasha is the only daughter of Mike and Triccia (Zosa) Anton.
Once again. the Cebu Country Club ballroom was all decked out with kiddie “thingies” and all the kids had a blast!
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In our family there were two birthdays in a matter of weeks.
Our two grandchildren Isabel and Julian turned seven, but the celebrations were so different.
Isabel decided to have a party at home that she personally planned. She chose the invitations, the give-aways, the pabitin goodies and the prizes for the games.
On the other hand, Julian couldn’t be bothered with party details and left Mom Candice to surprise him.
Surprise him she did with acrobats, a Bubble machine, a giant inflatable “Dinosaur Land”—the works!
Party venue was the Cebu Country Club ballroom while the inflatable “Dinosaur Land” was set up by the poolside.