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A16 LOCAL
Monday 4 February 2019

Aruban born and bred Steve Francees has a passion for photography. Being a local photographer he knows the hidden
gems of this island and captures them in an amazing way. As a Family and Landscape photographer Steve is ready to
create your next ‘vacation memories’, morning and/or sunset shots. T: (297) 738-0777, M: stevefrancees@hotmail.com,
www.instagram.com/stevefrancees and www.stevefrancees.com

60 years after “I DO” The impact of flowers as props!

We are in the Caribbean so it’s colorful and your picture can also
be. This can be done using flowers that can be found everywhere.
Just one flower in your hair will do the magic and boost your image
to the next level. Red flower as our Cayena (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
is one of the best and it’s free to use to spice up your pictures and
floral.
The French Pass

Bill and Matilda told me that he was 17 and she was 16 when they got married and started
with nothing but here they are after 60 years of marriage and living a very healthy and happy
life together. They have been visiting our island for many years and this year had their vows
renewal done by Minister Skip and his lovely wife Winnie.
Son of the legendary James Edgar Connor

This is Lee Connor playing his steelpan as he learned from his fa-
ther James Edgar Connor just like his brother Nico Connor. Mr. Con-
This is Lee Connor playing his steelpan as he learned from his father James Edgar Connor just nor came to Aruba from Trinidad in 1950 and brought with him the
like his brother Nico Connor. Mr. Connor came to Aruba from Trinidad in 1950 and brought Caribbean Steelpan and got the name “Panman”. He founded the
with him the Caribbean Steelpan and got the name “Panman”. He founded the Aruba In- Aruba Invaders Steel Orchestra and was part of all the tourism area
vaders Steel Orchestra and was part of all the tourism area since the fifties till today. Mr. since the fifties till today. Mr. Edgar Connor made his steelpans from
Edgar Connor made his steelpans from “Bari di Zeta”, oil barrels and his legacy can still be “Bari di Zeta”, oil barrels and his legacy can still be seen by his sons
seen by his sons Lee and Nico playing the Steelpans. The Amphitheater at Paseo Herencia Lee and Nico playing the Steelpans. The Amphitheater at Paseo
is dedicated in the honor of Mr. Edgar Connor. Herencia is dedicated in the honor of Mr. Edgar Connor.