The Inauguration of His Majesty King Willem Alexander took place on April 30th in Amsterdam, The National Committee Inauguration had the task of coordinating the celebrations around the inauguration. One of the outcomes of the Inauguration celebration is the Dream Book.
His Majesty King Willem Alexander requested the National Committee Inauguration to have citizens of the Kingdom share their dream for their country as an inspiration to him and all citizens within the Kingdom. On St. Maarten the Organizing Committee Inauguration requested persons to submit their dreams with the hope of being selected to be part of the Dream Book. The OCI took the opportunity to also submit a dream.
From over 5600 submitted dreams a jury of sixteen well known Dutch persons chose 300, amazing and inspiring dreams. The submission of the OCI was selected to be published in the book. Below is the text that was submitted to the jury of sixteen.
"Our dream is That the Dutch acknowledge the full school curriculum in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. That educators and writers will be assigned to write about our history, culture and people which will be taught in primary and secondary schools throughout the Kingdom. Our history, culture and people not only include the Dutch history and culture, but also include that of the Countries of the Kingdom: St. Maarten, Curacao and Aruba, as well as the Dutch Caribbean BES islands Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius. In order to share a dream and a vision, knowledge of our partners is pertinent to the Netherlands. . Through teaching our youth, a nation will be taught. "
Those selections chosen led to the publishing of the book "My dream for our country, inspiration for the King". The book will also contain a number of photos of the Inauguration Ceremony April 30th 2013.
One free book per household
On September 5th King Willem Alexander will receive the 1st copy of the book from the National Committee Inauguration.
All households on St. Maarten and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom will also receive a free copy of the book. In the next coming weeks OCI in collaboration NV GEBE shall distribute a flyer with information and a voucher to all households on Sint Maarten.
Thereafter on September 5th from 2:00pm anyone holding the voucher one can pick up the book at Van Dorp Eddine Bookstores at their locations in Madame Estate and Simpson Bay.
From 10:00 am on September 5th a digital version will be available for download at the website www.mijndroomvooronsland.nl. In the spirit of "Going Green" NV GEBE and OCI encourages persons not to print the downloaded publication but to save it and read it on their computers and mobile devices when necessary, this will help to save paper and contribute to a greener environment.
Dream Book for the King
On Thursday September 5th 2013, King Willem Alexander will receive the first copy of the Dream Book at Palace The Loo in Apeldoorn. After King Willem Alexander has received the Dream Book at the reception, together with Queen Máxima the King will open an outdoor exhibition at the Palace The Loo where a number of dreams from the Dream Book will be depicted. Member of OCI St. Maarten Andre Hoeneveld will be in the Netherlands to represent St. Maarten at this reception.
In the photo: Left to Right, Steve Duzanson – Commercial Manager NV GEBE, Sjadira Gaari – Corporate Comm. Officer NV GEBE, Mavis Albertina – Member National Committee Inauguration, Anenda Zaandam – Chairperson OCI St. Maarten, Emilia Thomas – Member OCI St. Maarten, Andre Hoeneveldt – Member OCI St. Maarten.