Jamaican Culture
Connecticut Memories
NTCOG/Rehoboth
Family Facts
Food
100

What is Jamaica's national dish?

Ackee & Saltfish

100

What day did we always meet for family dinner?

Sunday (after five hours of church/all day with Jesus😂)

100

What is the old address of New Testament Church of God (currently Rehoboth)?

339 Blue Hills Avenue

100

What is Mama & Papa's address?

82 Colebrook Street

100

What is the quickest, cost efficient and filling Jamaican dish to make?

Bully beef and rice (Corn beef and rice)

200

What are the colors of Jamaica's flag?

Black, Green, & Gold

200

Where did Pops always take Keisha when she was hungry?

Burger King

200

Who made the best beef patties after church?

Mother Ellis

200

What was Uncle Owen and Auntie Alda's first address in the United States?

120 Cornwall Street

200

What is Auntie Pearl's signature dessert?

Poundcake 
300

What is Jamaica's Independence Day? (MM/DD/Y)

August 6th, 1962

300

Who were Mama & Pops next door neighbors ?

Uncle Tom & Auntie Bev

300

Who were Kimmy's main church friends?

Stephen, Lorraine, Nuchette, Chris, Jessica

300

What day does Mama always cook Stew Peas and Rice?

Wednesday

300

Which family member would fry fish in Mama/Pops backyard?

Uncle Kingsley

400

What year did the Reggae Boyz first attend the World Cup?

1998

400

Which cousins would drink off all of Mama's KoolAid in the fridge?

MoJ/JJ/Gene/Daniel

400

What was the average duration of a Sunday Service?

4.5 hours😂

400

How many grandchildren do Mama and Papa have?

13

400

What is Pops known for cooking?

Turn Cornmeal (Golddust)

500

How many parishes are in Jamaica?

14

500

What year did Uncle Howie leave Connecticut?

1988

500

What was the all time infamous Easter sermon title?

Eat the Lamb

500

What year did the first Goodison arrive to the United States?

1973

500

Which family members used to make the Mac and Cheese for family dinner?

Auntie Joan/Auntie Barbara/Uncle Robbie