Shree Kshatriya Mitra Mandal of California Serving 200 families in NorCAL
www.skmmc.com
NEWSLETTER – SPECIAL EDITION
Contents: * Picnic Photos & Review * Scholarship Winners * H.S. / College Grads
August 2009
20th 20th Annual
MAHOTSAV Sunday, September 6, 2009
* Matrimony
12:0 12:00 :00 p.m. – 6:30 6:30 p.m.
* Diwali Party
thereafter, food and drinks will be available - at no cost - to you
* Address Book Form S. K. M. M. C. OFFICERS President
Bipin Surti
Vice President
Bipin Bhukhan
Secretary
Bhavin P. Kapadia
Treasurer
Sanjay Khatri
Asst. Secretary
Dharmesh Bhukhan
Asst. Treasurer
Mukesh Bulsara
Enjoy your community perform and entertain you at a wonderful auditorium
Hutchins St. Square 125 S. Hutchins St.
Lodi, CA
95240
MEMBERS Dimple Jadav Jayesh Jadav Darshana Jamnadas Harivadan Jamnadas Rajendra Jamnadas Prakash Kaba Mahesh Kapadia
Hemlata Khatri Jay Khatri Girish Moriswala Rahul Parshotam Sunil Ratanji Kiran Rathod
BOARD ADVISORS Mahendra Bhukhan Amratlal Chauhan Harilal Damodar Chandrakant Khatri Rajesh Khatri
* The Mandal, as always, will appreciate your generous donation and, of course, your sponsoring: food, drinks and or auditorium rental *
- See you all at the Mahotsav NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Bhavin Prakash Kapadia
[email protected] | (714) 307 – 4663 | (209) 836 – 1461
SUMMER PICNIC PHOTOS
It is agreed, at all Mandal events, your photo may be taken and posted on our newsletter and or website for the benefit of our community.
M O R E. . . P I C N I C P H O T O S
* View all 150 picnic photos * Three live picnic videos
Visit: www.skmmc.com
SUMMER PICNIC REVIEW 375 people attended the picnic, at Tracy, in 100-degree weather
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The Mandal wishes to praise the following: Mr. Kantilal Natwarlal Solanki, sponsored the food expenses of $858.56 Mr. Mahendra Kumar Bhukhan, sponsored the drink expenses of $492.12 Everyone who attended, in particular, the impressive response from 75 families (280 people) who were kind enough to RSVP Committee members and their families in supporting and preparing the event Mr. Bipin Surti, the president, stated future RSVP events will involve a charge for those who fail to respond. This speech can be viewed on: http://skmmc.com/events
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS The Mandal has selected two of our community’s students who will each be awarded $500. The two individuals will be recognised at our Mahotsav and their names, of course, will be revealed to you. We encourage more eligible students next year to apply to our scholarship programme.
High School, School, College Graduates Graduates To celebrate your educational achievement at the Mahotsav, in front of 700 people –
The Mandal apologises for not informing you, earlier this year, on the passing away of:
Kashiben ambaram khatri 1918 - 2009
contact: Bhavin P. Kapadia (714) 307 – 4663,
before September 3.
Mandal Fan Page We are the first Mandal in the world to create a Fan Page. Our Fan Page has steadily grown to 122 members. * This website is for our community only * Visit… www.Facebook.com, and add: Shree Kshatriya Mitra Mandal of California
www.SKMMC.com Thank you to Mr. Jatin Billimoria, of Fremont, for adding special features to our website. Examples include: live picnic videos, Twitter, fan page link and, above all, music.
Kashiben, 90, passed away on January 22, in Sacramento.
In memory of their mother, her two sons, Mr. Dayaram Ambaram and Mr. Ramanlal Ambaram, donated $101 to the Mandal. The Mandal appreciates the donation.
L.A. Mahotsav Pramukh Gsv. Vidyaben Kantilal Khatri, of Belmont, was last week honoured as the 11th Annual Mahotsav Pramukh by the Southern California Khatri Mandal.
Matrimony Seeking a bride or groom within our community? * Our Mandal Matrimonial subcommittee can find the right person for you * They will use their contacts – for you - to seek a bride/groom within this country * Information will remain confidential and will only be shared to eligible members * Interested? Please fill out attached form * At the Mahotsav, our Matrimonial coordinator, Mahesh Kapadia, with over five years of experience in this area, will be available to address your concerns
ADDRESS BOOK PROJECT
DIWALI PARTY Tracy Community Center
950 East Street Tracy, CA 95376 Sunday, October 18 6:00 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided to you for free
For more information, contact: Mahesh C. Kapadia (925) 336 - 1049 Please provide your home address information, at the Mahotsav, to the Mandal. Even if you have remained at your residence for the past ten years, please complete the attached form.