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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Community
Nassau, Bahamas - The Alliance Francaise des Bahamas held its annual French Bastille Day celebrations on Wednesday, July 14th at the Balmoral Club, Sandford Drive, with a gourmet buffet dinner and fine wines.
The evening was hosted by the new Honorary French Consul to the Bahamas and Alliance President, Mr. Dominique Lefevre.
Special guests included Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor General and Lady Foulkes, Ambassador Louis Harold Joseph, Ambassador of Haiti and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador Tomas Guggenheim, Ambassador of Brazil and his wife, and Ambassador Nicole Avant, U.S. Ambassador to The Bahamas.
After the
traditional speech and welcome by the French Consul, Mrs. Anita
MacDonald sang the Bahamian and French National Anthems,
a cappella to the delight of all those present.
The guests then enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Chef John Knowles of the Balmoral.
Over one
hundred people attended (French nationals residing in Nassau, members
and friends of the Alliance Française and staff of French or French
speaking banks in The Bahamas).
Special thanks to all those who worked so hard to make the
evening possible, including: Société Générale Private Banking, Crédit
Agricole Suisse, Café Matisse, Indigo Café, Accès Océan, Bahama Spa, and
the Perfume Bar, Management and Staff of the Alliance Française and the
members and friends who attended the evening."
CINE CLUB: A movie in French with English subtitles is shown the first Friday of every month. On Friday, August 6th Stupeur et Tremblements will be featured.
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