As it is said graciously in religious parlance: ‘Glory be to God ‘. That was the motivation as old students of Doherty Memorial Grammar School, Ijero Ekiti, throng the Cathedral Anglican Church in Ijero town on Sunday morning for a Thanksgiving Service to mark the end the 70th Anniversary celebration of the epic institution.
Dressed in white attires and green gears and caps to match with customized mufflers, the Old Students Association led by the Global President, Dr. Abiodun Arokodare, were full of gratitude to God Almighty for making all the activities marking the school’s 70th Anniversary in the past one week a grand success and milestone of accomplishments worthy of celebration and giving thanks to the Grand Creator.
In a special sermon at the Thanksgiving Service, Rev. Canon. Dr. Dayo Oloruntola harped on the need for parents to train their children with the right mental upbringing and divine regulations in line with the holy scriptures so that the children will become prosperous in future as exemplified by the Old Students of Doherty Memorial Grammar School.
Taking the congregation down memory lane, the Bishop of Ekiti West Diocese, Rt. Rev. Cornelius Adagbada, who is also an old student of the school, eulogized D.M.G.S. as a citadel of knowledge in academics, character, sports and other human endeavors.
Sunday’s thanksgiving service by the Old Students was preceded by a Variety Night of Reminisce and Dinner Party on Saturday evening where old students felicitated, socialized and danced to good music from a live band.
