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From the RTS 60 years Chairman

Dear Tablers,In the Table we learn to adapt, adopt and improve in life. Looking back at the past 5 years we really did just that. With a new wind of Tablers a much needed change came about. The Table culture had to adapt and adopt to newer greater visions. We felt that this was the right time to change our banner and upgrade our logo for the RT Suriname. The Table spirit had its ups and downs but we can safely say that we have improved and are now constantly improving and growing. With larger events such as the BUBU party we are also able to do more charity and involve ourselves more internationally with the focus in our region.We are now celebrating our 60th anniversary and even though I cannot imag-ine how much fun it must have been way back then…. For now I’m forever putting it in ink, that 60 years later we are still the best organization in the world. Brothers from “another mother” I hope you will enjoy our program as we have put the best that we have in 4 days of Suriname Tabling-fun to share with you. Thanks for being here in celebrating our 60 years Round Table Suri-name. CheersYours in Tabling Marc RefosChairman RTS 60 years

9th General MeetingRTI te versailles

Admission26 mei 1956

December 1977

1st Kikeweko

22 June 2001

RT Paramariboreceived Friendship Award EMA TM

Herning Denemarken

26 May 2006

50 years

EMA TMSuriname

24-28 June 2009

new logo

20 july 2010

26 May 2011

55 years

26 May 2016

60 years

Established14 Juli 1955

Establisher & honorary member

Ab Judel

From 1955.................

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The history of Round Table SurinameEstablishment date: July 14th, 1955Charter date: May 26th, 1956Charter Issue date: September 14th, 1956 Gatherings every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Almost right after the establishment of the Rotary club in Suriname, some arguments amongst mostly the young members had the same implication as those of Marchesi. In addition to this, the classification of the different trades and profession of the mem-bers was such that, in fact, you almost had the same persons in Chamber of Commerce and the Suriname Trade & Industry Association. This issue was supported by Mr. C.H.H Jongbaw and after a brief discussion convinced our honorary member Ab J.M. Judell to inform about the Round Table in the Netherlands. As a result of this inquiry, Ab Judell received some documenta-tion and material from Mr. Hoek of the Round Table Schiedam. On July 4th 1955 , Ab Judell founded the Round Table Suriname.

PROGRAM JULY 2016

THURSDAY 28th

- REGISTRATION & WELCOME PARTY 18:00 - Cocobiacoweg 128

FRIDAY 29th

- SAVANNAH JUNGLE ADVENTURE 9:00 - Sidewalkcafe ‘t Vat

- NIGHT PUB CRAWL 20:00 - De Waag

SATURDAY 30th

- CITY TOUR 9:00 - Sidewalkcafe ‘t Vat

- 40+ club AGM 11:30 - Bamboo Greengarden Restaurant

- BANNER LUNCH 14:00 - Bamboo Greengarden Restaurant

- BUBU PARTY 20:00 - Sidewalkcafe ‘t Vat

SUNDAY 31st

- REVIVE POOL PARTY 14:00 - Torarica Pool

The first members were Henny Drielsma (Director Vervuurtsbank), Wim Smit (Director Singer), Henk Stol (Inspector Insur-ance inspector Fatum), Frits Karthaus (Director Fira Haenen) en Jannie Abercrombie (Sales Manager Esso). The Dutch Round Table was so excited that they sent Tabler Mr. J. van der Bent, from our sponsor Table, “Round Table 7 Den Hague” for orientation to Suriname in 1955. After his assessment in Suriname he proceeded to make the documents in order for us to join the RTI during the 9th Round Table General meeting in Versailles. Tabler Engbert Jonkers, past Chair-man of the Table Vechtstreek, award-ed us the Charter on behalf of Round Table International on September 14th, 1956.

Marc Refos Convener RTS 60 Event +597 8833555 marc@motosur.sr

Gregory KaersenhoutIRO RT Suriname+597 8646464iro@roundtable.sr

Gregory HermelijnAssistant Convener+597 8100548gjhermelijn@hotmail.com

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My dearest Surinamese Table brothers,

It is for me as President of the 40 + Club Suriname an honor to align you on this special occasion on behalf of the entire club (which already counts more than 70 local members and 27 in Netherlands), and congratulate you reaching this milestone.

60 years as a club you don’t just achieve, there are many basic and emotional moments at the base of this. The most beautiful anecdotes, the funniest mo-ments, the best friendships, the most exciting trips but unfortunately also sad days and memorable situations.

As a child of a Tabler from the first hours and also the son of the founder of the 40 + Club Suriname, I have always been fed with the Table traditions and manners.

So I have learned ever since my childhood what real friendships are, how you deal with real friends but most of all how your family ties are strengthened by doing so much together. I will not elaborate too much about all this kind of activities because I see that they are still the same as it was Tabling almost 50 years ago. There are not many differences with what is happening now. Also 50 years ago there was a spitting image of any Tabler from now in their behavior, way of thinking and manners. I am therefore happy to know that: “the Table always will be the Table…..”

What I do want to point out is that: Being a Tabler is a great honor, That not everyone can be Tabler, or can become one, That you are not a Tabler with your PIN, but deep in your heart and blood vessels That Tablers appreciate their friendship and respect each other That Tablers are always there for each other, That within the Table family ties are a priority A real Tabler lives, sleeps, and dreams the TableFrancisco (Pancho) Samson

De zuinigeBOILER

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The Jeffrey Parisius Award has been installed by the Round Table Suriname, to commemorate the extraordinary focus on Friendship and Tabling., demon-strated by the late Jeffrey Parisius. This award will be granted on a bi-annual basis by the board of Round Table Suriname, starting in 2011.

Candidates for this award will have to come out of the following groups:- Members of the Round Table Suriname- Members of the 40+ Club of Suriname- Members of another Round Table or 40+ club, that maintain a bond with Round Table Suriname.

The selection of nominees and the final award winner will be based on exhibit-ed excellence in the following categories of “Table Spirit” :

- Friendship- Active participation in the activities of the Round Table - Active Calling of prospect Members of the Round Table- Support of the long term growth objectives of the Round Table (e.g. new charters)

This as a reminder of qualities Jeff showed us and stimulated within us.

JEFFREY PARISIUS AWARDS

- 2011 Robbert van Dijk- 2013 Jimmy Manna- 2015 Patrick Pengel

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Dear Friends, Round Table Suriname is a “statistical impossibility”. Why?Because most of us have no common background, no shared childhood and no family relations.To make things worse we all differ by color, race, politics, culture and religion. But regardless of the above Suriname Tablers have an extraordinary friendship that extends far past the age of 40. This friendship feeds on our mutual passion for life and an extraordinary drive to achieve our goals. It is trough this friendship that we now celebrate our 60th anniversary.A very special occasion to commemorate this “statistical impossible” friend-ship. It is a friendship of infinite trust and mutual respect.A friendship that rises above our differences but is bounded by our mutual passions. A friendship that has come of age because Tablers over the past 60 years be-lieved and continued to invest in this friendship all through even the darkest periods in our country. Those efforts should never be forgotten, it burdens us with the obligation to continue to invest in this friendship and safeguard it for our future Tablers. As it is our children’s future which depends on those future Tablers to adopt, adapt and improve. We invite you to celebrate and more so to experience our friendship.Welcome to our 60th anniversary celebration!

YIT,

Roger Hogenboom

President 2016-2017Round Table Suriname

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1955-1956 Ab Judell1956-1957 Eugene Chateau1957-1958 Henny Drielsma1958-1959 Gerard Tiggelman1959-1960 Rob van Trikt1960-1961 Rudie Fakkel1961-1962 Hugo Narain1962-1963 Ab Judell1963-1964 Ab Judell1964-1965 Jack van Weesp1965-1966 Ab Judell1966-1967 Stanley Belliot1967-1968 Stanley Belliot1968-1969 Daan Hillen1969-1970 Henk Boersma1970-1971 Frits Hunsel1971-1972 Rob Lieuw a Joe1972-1973 Arnold Sitalsingh1973-1974 Marcel Meyer1974-1975 Gerard Koenraadt1975-1976 Otmar Pocorni1976-1977 Frank Asin1977-1978 Mike Kensenhuis1978-1979 Jack van Kessel1979-1980 Ruben G. Essed1980-1981 Humprey Pinas1981-1982 IFR Sweet1982-1983 Rudie Tjong a Hung1983-1984 Rudie Tjong a Hung1984-1985 Henry Blinker1985-1986 Cees Dilweg1986-1987 Cees Dilweg

1987-1988 Tony Chang1988-1989 Max Chin a sen1989-1990 Frans van der heyden1990-1991 Frans van der heyden1991-1992 Martin Beck1992-1993 Martin Beck1993-1994 Humprey Schurman1994-1995 Humprey Schurman1995-1996 Kenneth Lim a Po1996-1997 Kenneth Lim a Po1997-1998 Romeo Liong a san/ Jules Fernandes1998-1999 Patrick Healy1999-2000 Jeff Parisius2000-2001 Coen valk2001-2002 Rob van Dijk2002-2003 Rob van Dijk2003-2004 Malvin Foen a Foe2004-2005 Malvin Foen a Foe2005-2006 Ronny Antonius2006-2007 Aart den hartog2007-2008 Bryan Renten2008-2009 Alvin Venetiaan2009-2010 Vincent Kenswil2010-2011 Mario Merhai2011-2012 Burton Lee Sack Fong2012-2013 Gregory Hermelijn2013-2014 Patrick Pengel2014-2015 Robbin Roemer2015-2016 Raoul van Essen

Chairmen

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