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The third day…

The final morning was filled with anticipation and excitement for the participants who aimed to do well in their ensemble performance…hold it… there were still some solos to go as there were many who want to play yesterday but we did not have enough time. Everyone was looking forward to the lucky draw too and wondering who the lucky ones were going to be…? This year every participant got away with goodies as we were able to get enough gifts from donors for the lucky draw .The two grand prizes were guitars…who would walk away with them?

A special appearance by Datuk Dr Victor Wee. When requested to play with the participants by taking over two participants’ parts (the two chaps had to leave the night before due to some unforeseen circumstances), Datuk was ever so sporting. Seen in pictures 135 & 136, he enjoyed himself leading the ensemble. An impromptu performance as the participants wanted him to play. After his solo, an encore was requested and as I know him to enjoy singing as well, a song was requested. Picture 148 shows the proud owner of a new Contreras.

Well, the ensemble performance ended with a big bang. All the participants played together in the closing piece.

Photos galore! Everyone let their hair down during the photo session. Memories may fade but photos serve as remembrance of important occasions, right? Cameras were clicking away and poor Matthew’s face was practically suffering from cramps from having to smile unendingly for the cameras.

For the first time in our camp’s history, we have a certificate of attendance for the participants.

Finally, the certificate presentation was over and we had our very special guest Datuk Dr Victor Wee to present a token of appreciation to our artiste-in-residence Mr Matthew McAllister. And, it’s autograph time again. OH, the poor beautiful certificates are being smeared with Matthew’s signature! Matthew’s getting used to signing on guitars like the rock stars! Well, with the number of photos he has taken and autographs signed, he must feel like a movie star or a rock celebrity.

After lunch, it was time to leave.