Tesi Johnson, Gleaner Writer
Ann Hutchinson (left) and Victor Rhone (centre), seem very amused by what chairman of Capital and Credit Bank, Ryland Campbell has to say. They were seen at the company's Caribbean Night Christmas party, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, Waterloo Road, on December 10. - PHOTOS BY WINSTON SILL/FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
DURING THE festive season Capital and Credit Merchant Bank actively spread festivity and good cheer to its employees, clients, and business associates. The first leg of the merriment took place on Saturday, December 10, at its annual Christmas party, which was held on the lawns of the Terra Nova Hotel, on Waterloo Road.
As is customary, dinner preceded the hardcore partying. While the cuisine pleased the palate, musicians Maria Myrie and Harold Davis pleased the ear with their performances of popular Christmas favourites. When the knives and forks were closed across the plates, then the real fun began.
Renaissance Disco actively demonstrated why they are veterans in the music business, artfully selecting the songs that would have the hips of the guests moving. Staying true to their roles as leaders in the organisation, Michelle Wilson-Reynolds, vice-president of marketing and corporate affairs and Curtis Martin, president, were the first on the dance floor, 'flinging legs' to musical selections of the disco. As they danced to Michael Jackson's "The way you make me feel", and other favourites like Maxi Priest's "Just want to be close to you", the other guests began to follow their cue and before long, the venue was a flurry of dance as young and senior executives got down and dirty to the selections of the disco.
A FINE TIME
Among those seen having a mighty fine time were the Chairman of the Capital and Credit Group, Ryland Campbell, Minister of Health John Junor, Blossom O'Meally-Nelson, Audrey Hinchcliffe, Carole Guntley, Glen Hutchinson and his wife, Ann, Victor Rhone, Nicole Silvera and her companion Luke Lyew, and Karlene Max-Brown.
The following Wednesday the company hosted a media appreciation luncheon, at the Talk of the Town in the Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. The luncheon, says Michelle Wilson-Reynolds, is a gesture to show appreciation to the media for their support during the year.
Before and during lunch, Dwight Richards in his usual entertaining manner performed a selection of carols and other songs, occasionally adding the sound of his trumpet to the tune. He blew and belted out O Holy Night and other well-loved carols. Even with their mouths full, a few of the guests could not resist singing along. To end, Michelle Wilson-Reynolds extended hearty Christmas wishes to the media personnel, from the Capital and Credit family.
Among those who were present at the luncheon were Gillian Horton of RJR, Simon Crosskill of Television Jamaica (TVJ), Lloyd B. Smith, columnist with the Jamaica Observer and owner of Western Focus, and R. Christine King of the Sunday Herald.
