November 24th, 2016 -- Horsford’s Group of Companies continues to fortify its support for the development of Calypso with a pledge of over $10,000 in cash and kind.
This IS the 13th consecutive year of such a commitment to the legends Tent which equates to well over $130,000 sponsorship over the years.
The commitment was formalized recently when the Legends Entertainment Group, organizers of the Legends Calypso Tent were presented with a cheque confirming the company’s Platinum sponsorship of The Legends Calypso Tent, under the leadership of local calypso icon, Sylvester “King Socrates” Hodge, was established over a decade ago and has grown into the Premier Calypso tent in St. Kitts-Nevis. Boasting some of the federation’s top proponents of the art form including multi-time Calypso Monarch King Socrates himself and reigning National Carnival and Culturama Monarch King Astro, in addition to popular performers Diva, Lord Payne, MaGoo, Sparta, Mighty J among many others. The tent remains a popular fixture on our annual national carnival calendar.
Mr. Wallis Wilkin , Marketing Manager of the Horsford’s Group, presented Hodge with a cheque which represented the company’s financial commitment to the tent. Mr. Wilkin indicated that his company’s contribution will be further enhanced through the provision of various services to the tent.
“Horsford’s has been a huge supporter of the development of youth, culture, calypso and carnival over the years with the commitment of hundreds of thousands of dollars to various carnival, calypso and cultural events,” said Wallis Wilkin of the Horsford’s Group. “This commitment falls in line with our company’s traditional eagerness to support and contribute to the overall enhancement of calypso, carnival and our culture. So we are certainly pleased to make this significant contribution.” Wilkin continued.
Over the years S.L Horsford & Company Ltd. has been the major sponsor of many carnival events including the Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant, the National Carnival Queen Show, the Miss Culturama Swimsuit competition in addition to various carnival and jouvert troupes including the Banker Mas Camp as well as many village festivals such Festivale De Capisterre and Green Valley Fest
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