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local Tuesday 25 July 2023
Aruba ambassadors Skipp and Winnie celebrated 65th

wedding anniversary here in Aruba

This couple has been coming to Aruba twice a year for
the last 39 years and already have tickets ready for their
40th year.

Skipp and Winnie are blessed with 3 kids, 6 grand kids
and 6 great grand kids and owners of Speed Garage for
the last 62 years. They still look like 40 years and have an
amazing energy to continue coming to Aruba. Skipp is
a superb mechanic also an ordained minister and had
performed many vows renewals here in Aruba and Win-
nie was a school teacher for 36 years. This power couple
is one of our visitors that integrated in our community and
been loved by so many locals.

Happy anniversary to Skipp and Winnie and now looking
forward for the 70th.q

Photo by Steve Francees.

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal

visitors at Casa Del Mar Beach Resort

ken of appreciation and Milton & Mrs. Vivian Turn- Aruba, provided by Mr. &
to say “Masha Danki” to er from New York, United Mrs. Turner were:
guests whom have visited States. Aruba’s welcoming peo-
Aruba 10, 20, and 35 years ple.
or more consecutively. Aruba’s sunny weather all
Ms. Kimberley Richardson year round.
The three honoring levels representing the Aruba Aruba’s picturesque sun-
are as follows: Tourism Authority, and sets& crystal-clear blue wa-
Distinguished Visitor staff members of the Casa ters.
(10>years consecutively Del Mar Beach Resort be- The variety of restaurants to
visiting Aruba) stowed the certificate to choose from.
Goodwill Ambassador the honorees, presented Aruba’s safety.
(20>years consecutively them with gifts, and also
The Aruba Tourism Author- ing their years of visits, loy- visiting Aruba) thanked them for choos- On behalf of the Aruba
ity recently had the great alty, and love for the island Emerald Ambassador ing Aruba as their favorite Tourism Authority, we would
pleasure to recognize Em- of Aruba. (35>years consecutively vacation destination, and like to express our sincere
erald Ambassadors of Aru- visiting Aruba) astheir home away from gratitude and apprecia-
ba. This lovely couple was The honor certification is home. tion to Mr. & Mrs. Turner for
respectively honored with presented on behalf of the The honorees were: always having Aruba dear
a certificate acknowledg- Minister of Tourism as a to- Emerald Ambassadors Mr. Top reasons for returning to to their hearts. q

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