Birthday celebrants everywhere

Chester Francis-Jackson, Contributor

Happy Birthday wishes to: Paul Morrison, who celebrates in the nation's capital. today; James Washington, who also celebrates today, but will be partying in Chicago; and to the lovely Shanelle Cooper, who will be celebrating in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Glynne Manley celebrates her birthday tomorrow, as will social activist Larry Chang, who will be celebrating in Washington D.C.; and model manager, Kevin Thompson of La Face Modelling Agency. Maxine Walters celebrates on Sunday, as will the charming Valarie Anderson and the beautiful Des Simmons, who will see in her birthday in Washington D.C.

Former director of the Jamaica Tourist Board, Basil Smith, celebrates his special day on Monday along with cousins Rhonda Russell and Rhonn Buchanan, who will both be celebrating at home in New York. Olobude Shawn Brown will celebrate in New York on Wednesday. And next Thursday, July 1, will see Louise Valle, the wife of the former Canadian High Commissioner, celebrating her birthday in her home in Ottawa. Also celebrating on the first, will be artist Paul Hamilton; model Wayne Brown; Melvin D. Silas of Rolling Stone, Pennsylvania; and the lovely Pinky Rodney, currently residing in Paris, Missouri.

Happy belated birthday greetings to celebrated photographer Don Parchment, who celebrated his birthday on Saturday June 12, jetting into the island from his Florida home for a week-long celebration. The talented singer Tami Chynn celebrated her birthday on Monday June 14, as did the charming Carla McGeechy, who celebrated her special day at her London home. The charmingly lovely Joline Whiteman, wife of Jamaica's former High Commissioner to London, celebrated her birthday on June 15.

Belated greetings also to Transport Minister Mike Henry, who celebrated his birthday last Friday; and to Montego Bay's first lady of style, the lovely Bernadette Dunn; the charming Zarna Herrera Drummond; and the lovely Judy-Ann Collins, formerly of Hedonism III, now a resident of Toronto, Canada, all celebrated on June 19. Beauty, model and philanthropist Christelle Harris celebrated on the 20th as did the lovely Althea Morais. The regal matriarch of the Issa family, the tres elegant Aida Issa celebrated her birthday on Monday, June 21 with a small intimate do restricted to immediate family members.

Also celebrating that day were socialite and philanthropist Diana Stewart and public relations dynamo Steven Pottinger of Hedonism III, opting to party in New York.

Director General in the Ministry of Tourism Carrole Guntley; banker, the lovely Bernadette Barrow; ace photographer William 'Flash' Foster; the lovely Tavida Thomas of Hedonism III all celebrated on June 22. And best wishes to businessman and newly wedded David Brooks, who celebrated yesterday.

Now, people are still talking about the simply fabulous belated birthday do celebrated artist Susan Shirley threw a few Saturdays ago for her husband Greg at their Rio Nuevo residence in St Mary, located just north of Couples Tower Isle! Postponed weeks earlier due to events in Kingston, the celebration saw guests journeying from all across the island to join the Shirleys in their annual birthday festivities!

Think 'outdoorsy', think jerk (Boston style). Think laidback! Add island flavoured punches and premium libations along with the spirit of the World Cup Football, along with beautiful people and then add pizzazz, style and haute charm. That was simply how it was!