The much anticipated annual reunion dinner came soon enough. I was feeling rather anxious. Why? Because I had booked 2 tables under my name. I was beginning to doubt the 19 guys who said would come, how many would actually turn up. I had already received a text message that one could not make it due to some sudden, urgent job in KL.
I arrived at the hotel at Kamunting by 2.30 PM. After check-in, I went to the School Padang for the Annual Sports Day. It was the 100th Anniversary of School Sports. I missed the official opening and the march past. I walked to the School Hall where there was food and refreshments served. There, I met a few old friends, namely, Alex Ooi, Ramli and Muhaimin. As I left the Hall, I met Mr Thong, the former Penolong Kanan and father of my school-mate, Thong Chee Meng.
Upon returning to the Hotel, I had received messages from 3 other guys that they could not come for the dinner. I had to look for replacements. Fortunately, there were others who were willing to come. I managed to fill-up the 20 seats that I had booked. This is the first time ever the MCE 1978 batch had 2 tables for the reunion dinner in Taiping. In the past, the most we had got was 8 persons to attend.
Overall, the Reunion Dinner this year had 100 tables filled. One can imagine the boisterous crowd that was in attendance.
Many of my MCE1978 buddies were first time attendees to this OEAM reunion dinner. As usual, we used this opportunity to talk of old times and to catch up with what each of us are doing now.
Gladly, I met an old teacher form my primary school years, Mr Ong Chee Lai.Despite his age, he is still fit and healthy.
Looking forward to 2017 OEAM Reunion Dinner. Next year's will be our 50th Reunion Dinner for OEAM.
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