Monday, August 31, 2009

meeting in the mountains

lakeview, pennsylvania-bejasa casa de la familia en las montaƱas de pocono. new york beta sigma family in the picturesque mountain region of northeastern pennsylvania for a weekend getaway. being the mild summer that it is, the first out of town get together for this bunch of "..few, happy few, band of brothers" finally pushed through, thanks to our host nonoy bejasa, who opened the doors to their weekend home.

kids enjoyed the most, they ate - whenever the food was ready or just about anytime they were hungry, they played - constantly running around only to pause for pictures and not once but twice enjoyed swimming in the neighborhood  pool.  at night when finally asleep, unmindful of the snores of some and cries of an infant girl. kids you just have to love them.

the mamas and the papas, enjoying their fair share of weekend bliss in this beautiful place, the get together was one of its kind, with the unique new york flavor of bonding (kantyawan, kulitan at mga bulungan) wink and a smile.

the meeting part proved to be productive, with the creation of the 2010 fraternity ball committee, tasked to lead in the preparation and implementation of activities for the 1st new york fraternity ball and reunion on the 4th of july 2010 - independence day weekend.

It was a weekend of fun in the outdoors.  a welcome deviation from the daily grind of city life. 

some pics with captions - a lighter side of life...

malmon at work - dr. manny chy at the table operating on the meat assisted by 'doc' francis, nurse james waiting for the marinated meat to be cured while 'senior residents' david and mer prepping some ingredients, unnamed intern wearing a bandana trying to look busy.  making sure that the procedure goes well is deck unit chief babes.

tweety at work - dr. cathy chy operating on the watermelon with 'nurse' tess, partly hidden is kitchen unit 'head nurse' dolly. 

"...reporting for duty, pa..."

"..mahjong! "

betan kids and kid at heart

making sure the bbq is perfect with the beer

top chefs taking a break

ej and the gang

mi unica hija

j, j and d 

double d's

(un)lucky 9-ers

sunday morning- relative 'calm after the storm' - of snores and cries

"..is that spam?"
 
the chairman with the ladies

"malmon swimmers..ready, set..go! "

who me malmon freestyle swimmer? going for the gold...

gold goes to dwcl, silver to ue

who me malmon best friends forever?

simon says hands on the side and don't smile

2010 new york fraternity ball committee


images courtesy of david, james, mer, nilo and malou

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