A crowd showed up Sunday at the Caiquetio Club to tell Harry until later. Last Sunday on his 75th birthday, the Ministry of Culture together with the Department of Culture organized a Posthumous Homage to Mr. Harry Croce in happy memory.
Since 6 pm a large number of family, friends, acquaintances have come to Club Caiquetio to offer condolences and farewell to Harry Croes. The club runs most of the festivals organized by Harry Croce’s stage was filled with a crowd that came to tell Harry until later.
The committee prepared a fine program. When the ships that were carrying him arrived, they found that he was dead. Harry Croes in happy memory, the first master of ceremonies Mr. Bryan Dirksz has announced it Ruth Gaarie’s rendition of the song “When You Woke Up in Heaven”, which was one of many emotional. This was followed by the presentation of Mr. Nelson Thiel with several pieces of music. Mr. Johnny Scharbaay also gave a beautiful presentation on the piano. The winner of the Festival. Sr. Ghislaine Grant with her tremendous voice introduced her The winning song is “The Life Here”.
In the second part of the program, Mrs. Esmeralda Tromp served as Master of Ceremonies, and she
announced the presentation of another great singer, Jose David Polanco who interpreted the song “You gave with my angel. Ms. Margaritha Henricus has recited a beautiful poem. A video of the Minister of Culture, which could not be presented due to the commitment of the outside world. In the video the governor expressed his condolences to all his family and friends. Continued that the official part of our Anthem of Aruba was interpreted by our great singer Sr. Oslo Trimon.
The first speech was given by the Minister of Education and Sports Mr. Endy Croes who reviewed the track record and achievements of Harry Croes on the sports field and also in the field of the press. Prime Minister of Aruba Sra. Evelyn Wever-Croes represented the Minister of Culture Mrs. Xiomara Maduro. The Prime Minister in his speech thanked Harry Croes, the great Arabian who loved our country. Harry’s family also expressed their gratitude for all that Harry has done for the country of Aruba but very especially in the cultural field.
After the official part the program continued and the Department of Culture together with Teatro Aruba under the direction of John Freddy Montoya presented a beautiful work entitled “Son of Man”, a beautiful tribute describing the Son of Man that Harry Croes was. The night went on Presentation of the young singer Jorienne Angela, who resonated her beautiful voice with the song Aruba.
Then Jorienne together with her mother Joanne presented together a wonderful It’s a collection of country songs accompanied live by Johnny Scarbaai’s piano. The final part of the program, Mr. Ivan Kelie Jr. was the Master of Ceremonies and in turn the announces the presentation of several musical pieces by Tipico Zonido of Antaño under the direction of Mario Kelly Jr.
In the final part of the presentation of the Sound of Music, a “Dandelion” is played and a large number of Dande musicians and singers join in. Musicians with their instruments formed the band Dande the greatest of all time played acoustically and were accompanied by a host of Kings, Queens and Dande singers who performed their dance while Harry Croes was leaving the Club Caiquetio in the shers. This was a very emotional time filled with tears for family, friends, The singers, musicians and all those present, celebrated Harry’s farewell with a special dance. Dande, our year-end tradition that Harry Croes has rescued, preserved and promoted for over 50 years through its festivals.
Culture Minister Xiomara Maduro thanks everyone for their cooperation Give to Mr. Harry Croce is a beautiful tribute. Thanks in advance to the family of Harry Croce for his allow the Government of Aruba to organize the tribute. Special thanks to the Caiquetio Club, Express Events & Party Rentals Sr. Carlos Odor and his staff, Aurora Funeral Home, Telearuba, Rhodes Cross, Bureau Minister of Finance and Culture, Department of Culture Aruba, VIP Radio, Radio Bo Guia, Bo Informado, Radio Top FM, Canal 22 and all other media and social media that broadcast the tribute to Harry Croes in happy memory.
The words of thanks to our delegates who gave a speech, Prime Minister Mrs. Evelyn Wever – who is Croes represented the Minister of Finance and Culture Sr. Xiomara Maduro, who because of work was abroad, Minister of Education and Sports Mr. Endy Croes, the Masters of Ceremonies Mr. Bryan Dirksz, Sr. and his wife. Esmeralda Tromp and Mr. Ivan Kellie Jr. was born on March 23, 1935. Thank you to all the musicians and singers.
In this way the Ministry of Culture and the cultural world thanked a pillar of our culture, Mr. Harry Croes in happy memory.
