GREEN VALLEY FEST 2009 THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND By Sheena Brooks The Cayon Village will be hosting its annual community celebrations, Green Valley Festival over this upcoming Whit holiday weekend. Although most of the action culminates between Friday, May 29 and Monday, June 1, the Calypsonians have been at it since earlier this week. 13 local Calypsonians entered the competition this year, of which 8 shall compete for the monarchy tomorrow Saturday. Those eliminated participated in the “Best of the Rest”competition held last night simultaneously with the Junior Calypso Competition. On Saturday night, Maynard’s Park will be the venue for one of the Festival’s highlight events, Miss Green Valley, where 6 beautiful ladies will vie for the crown. Jade Walwyn, Kercha Sealy-Hanley, Shaday Peters, Hazel Webbe, Anthea Morris and Natasha Benjamin will contest three key categories to see who will earn the coveted tiara. Unfortunately, Green Valley Festival committee has not announced any artiste or whether they will be hosting an International Night this year. As the nation celebrates Whit Monday on June 1, all roads will lead to Cayon for the Festival’s J”ouvert Parade and Last Lap, where patrons can see colorful troupes and participate in the last session of ‘jamming”.
