Monday, August 13, 2012

Friendship Masquerade Night July 17, 2012


An evening full of Fun, Laughter and Entertainment!

Friendship Toastmasters Club started the new term 2012-13 With A BANG! In conjunction with the Installation Ceremony, the club planned to do something different – To celebrate in style and glame,
A MASQUERADE PARTY!
The party was brilliantly hosted by “Phantom” of the evening, Timothy Nakayama and the ever-lovely and sweet, Daphne Au.

Hosts of the evening “Phantom” (Timothy Nakayama) and Daphne Au

To get everyone into the party mood; game host, Sylvia Tan got everyone worked out in the Ice-Breaking game. All participants are divided into groups. Similar to treasure hunts, participants were required to search for hidden questions in the venue and answer the questions within a given time.


Some of the questions in the Ice-Breaking Game

After the Ice-Breaking Game was the highlight of the evening, Friendship Club Installation Ceremony conducted by Division W Governor, Tan Lay Theng. With great honour, the former executive team passed the baton to the new executive team, led by Alexandra Lau as Club President for the new term 2012-2013.


Executive Team for term 2012-2013


Vivien Kok took her oath as Club Treasurer 2012-2013

After the installation ceremony, we started off with a blast with our “Amazing” Grace Tan, lifting our spirits by leading us in singing our club anthem, “Eagle”.

The sound of music continues with two more acoustic performances by club member, Lien Chai, charming us with his acoustic performance and his dashing voice singing “Matahari”. This was followed by our own Club Choir with the song “I Won’t Give Up”, accompanied by guitar played David Lai from Puchong Mandarin Toastmasters.

Lien Chai singing “Matahari” by Rashdan Harith
David Lai and Friendship Club choir

To add in the “mysterious” effect, we witnessed an eye opening magic show from Patrick Lim imported from DU Advance Toastmasters Club. We are extremely fortunate to be able to invite him as our guest performancer.

Master of Illusion, Patrick Lim
Game Host, Sylvia Tan hit the stage again by giving all of us another workout session on building towers made of balloons.  Ian Tai took control on the “Talk & Mime” session which was hilariously done by all 6 participants Sharifah, Tan Tyng Yng (from IBM Toastmasters), Penny Choo (from MidValley Toastmasters), Oh Lien Chai, Timothy and David Lai. Well done, guys!
Balloon Tower built by participants
“Talk& Mime” performed by Sharifah and Penny Choo
The much awaited Luck Draw was led by Area W3 Governor and Club Secretary, Chor Chee Hoe. The lucky draw gifts were sponsored by Past President Ben Fong, Past President KC Lim and Sylvia Tan. The winners are Immediate Past President (IPP) Angeline Lee and Penny Choo. The Grand Prize was won by Shane Lim from AFC Toastmasters Club.
IPP Angeline accepting the lucky draw gift from President Alexandra
The evening could not possibly end without a catwalk, Masquerade style. Our flamboyant participants are Moses Wong with his yellow wig, Timothy (Phantom) Nakayama, Saied (AFC Toastmasters), Cleopatra Grace Tan, Past President Zaiton with her rooster mask and YS Lee (AFC Toastmaster), the sexiest belly dancer of the night. All had shown us how to do the “serious” catwalk in 30 seconds.

Finalists for Best Dress Female – Grace Tan, Zaiton and YS Lee
Phantom showing off his Eight Trigram Palm
After the closing address by President Alexandra, we had a birthday cake surprise for VPE Daphne Au. There were no candles on the cake as this is another mystery!
The Masquerade Night was indeed a night to remember. To all guests, Friendship members, participants from AFC Toastmasters, Midvalley Toastmasters, Crystal Toastmasters and IBM Toastmasters, and not forgetting lucky draw sponsors Ben Fong, KC Lim and Sylvia Tan; the evening would not have been successful without your active participation and support.

More photos of this event can be viewed at Friendship Toastmasters’ Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.474535149225357.114816.149665961712279&type=3
Contributed by Club President Alexandra and VPPR Ian

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