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Mike's 40th Jamaican birthday

Published:Sunday | December 9, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Sandals Grande General Manager Brian Roper in the company of restaurateur Anna-Kay Tomlinson (left) and Jewel Resorts Sales Director Charmaine Deane.
From left: Max Patchen, Marsha Mattos, Stephan Nevers, Lovel Bailey and Norma Bailey Moore.
Stafford and Marilyn Burrowes and Mike Drakulich.
Mike Drakulich cutting his birthday cake with the help of Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.-Photos by Carl Gilchrist
From left: Sandra, Danielle and Paul Goldsmith also came out to celebrate with Mike.
Mike Drakulich (centre) with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (left) and her friend Tian Booth.
Dr Osmond Tomlinson and Custos R.O. Walters share a laugh.
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Carl Gilchrist, Gleaner Writer

He did not say his age, but Mike Drakulich of Mystic Mountain tourist attraction in Ocho Rios made it known at his birthday party on Saturday night that 2012 marked his 40th year in Jamaica.

And the crowd that turned out to celebrate with him at his seaside villa in Old Fort Bay, St Ann, made it known that he is well loved, beginning with his staff, several of whom have been working with the goodly gentleman long before Mystic Mountain opened in 2008, while he was involved in water-sports activities.

Sandals Grande General Manager Brian Roper, who was MC for the night, expressed delight that the heavy showers had dissipated to enable to party to go ahead

Attendees

Among those present were Olympic star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, recording artiste Tony Rebel, who sang Happy Birthday to Mike, Dr Osmond Tomlinson and wife Charmaine Deane, sales director at Jewel Resorts; Sandra Henry of Trafalgar Travel, Stafford and Marilyn Burrowes of Dolphin Cove, businessman Paul Goldsmith and family, Custos R.O. Walters and wife Norma, George and Venelle Passmore of Five Star Water Sports and many others.

Chefs Dwight Watkiss and Marlon Vanhorne did superbly in the kitchen, leaving several guests lining up for seconds.

The Unique Vision band added the musical flavour to the night's proceedings, backing a fine performances by Gem Myers and Tony Rebel.