By Sallieu Conteh, Massachusetts, USA :
The President of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma is coming to Massachusetts on Sunday September 25th
President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma will be in Massachusetts on a State Visit as guest of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Governor Deval Patrick. The President will arrive in Massachusetts on Sunday September 25th through Monday September 26th, 2011.
The Sierra Leonean Community in Massachusetts will welcome President Koroma on Sunday September 25th at the Boston Marriot Copley hotel, 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 with a Presidential Reception starting at 5:30 pm prompt. To cover the cost of the hotel, town hall like meeting, reception and light food at the Boston Marriot Copley, entrance to the event will be fifty dollar ($50.00).
On Monday September, Governor Deval Patrick will Officially welcome President Ernest Bai Koroma at the Massachusetts State House, Beacon Street in Downtown Boston starting at 9 am prompt.
The ceremony at the Boston Marriot Copley was put together by members of the Sierra Leone Community, the Society for the Advancement of Sierra Leoneans in Massachusetts (SASLAMA, Inc.), APC New England/Boston Chapters, SLPP, PMDC, Muslim and Christian Organizations in Massachusetts, Tegloma of New England and Individual efforts.
We are encouraging every Sierra Leonean in the New England Area and beyond to please come out in their green, white and blue to welcome our President to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. President Koroma is the President of Sierra Leone and he is a President for all Sierra Leoneans and everybody is invited.
For information on President Koroma’s visit, please contact the following people:
Albert Senesie (617) 828-1417 Ronny Temple (267) 235-5319
Jalahan Barrie (781) 454-7294 Bintu Ibrahim (617) 605 3962
Jenkins Bawoh (508) 317-0305 Claudia Temple (781) 413-1463
Seray Cuthbert son (617) 460-0700 Hulaymatu Kamara (978) 902-5779
Sallieu Conteh (603) 765-5932 Francis Thomas (857) 222-8644
Geneva Bawoh (508) 287 3840 Abu Coomber (781) 316-5909
Society for the Advancement of Sierra Leonean Americans in Massachusetts Inc.
(SASLAMA, Inc.)
Request the pleasure of your company in Welcoming
The President of Sierra Leone
His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma
On his State visit to Massachusetts as guest of
Governor Deval Patrick
Program of Events
Presidential Reception
Sunday, September 25th
At: Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Paid Event: $50.00 per person
Time: 5:30 pm Prompt
Gov. Deval Patrick’s State Welcoming Ceremonies
Monday, September 26th
At: Massachusetts State House
Beacon Street, Downtown Boston
Time: 9:00 am Prompt
Please come out in you Green, White and Blue
Contacts: Albert Senesie (617) 828-1417 Ronny Temple (267) 235-5319
Jalahan Barrie (781) 454-7294 Bintu Ibrahim (617) 605 3962
Jenkins Bawoh (508) 317-0305 Claudia Temple (781) 413-1463
Seray Cuthbertson (617) 460-0700 Hulaymatu Kamara (978) 902-5779
Sallieu Conteh (603) 765-5932 Francis Thomas (857) 222-8644
Geneva Bawoh (508) 287 3840 Abu Coomber (781) 316-5909
Program Sponsors:
Akar Auto Inc: 1032 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02492, Tel (781) 424- 0908
The Amistad Committee, Inc: New Haven, CT 06515, Tel (203) 387- 0370
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