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BAAT CELEBRATES THIDINGYUT/TAZAUNGDINE FESTIVAL

Message from the President

BAAT Officers (2006)

U Myo Aye Thane

President

281-565-0364

U Robert Chan

VP Finance

281-242-8915

Daw San San Myint

VP Social

281-530-1898

U Maung Maung Lay

VP Community Affairs

713-291-1122

Daw Thant Zin Han

Secretary

831-633-9598

Daw Sylvia Hom

Treasurer

832-818-2986

U Htin Aung Win

VP Dallas

817-292-3969

Daw Wah Wah Myint

VP Austin

512-451-2348

Dr. Tin Aung Hla

VP San Antonio

210-490-0519

Please contact any officers

above if you have any

inquiries or business

communication concerning

the Burmese community

.

Dear Members and Friends:

Happy Holidays! This time of the year, everybody is excited about the

upcoming holidays which are around the corner. In the United States, we have

Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year to celebrate. In Burma, we

traditionally have Thidingyut and Tazaungdine which are known as lighting

festivals as well. In Texas, BAAT has been holding this celebration formally in

November since 1986. This year the celebration will be held on November 4,

2006. I would like to cordially invite each and every one of you, BAAT’s

members and friends, to our gathering.

This year's entertainment will be special. We are bringing back Burmese

comedian Ko Yin Htwe by popular demand. Ko Yin Htwe had entertained us

twice in Houston already. We had overwhelming response both times. This

time around it will be more special. We will also have two famous "guest"

entertainers who are residing in Texas. They are our own famous entertainer

May Sweet and her mother, Academy Daw Myint Myint Khin.

We have had two BAAT events already this year. One was in February

for our Union Day event, and another was in April for our New Year, Thingyan

event. Both events were extremely successful with great turnouts. I would like

to take this opportunity to thank all the members and friends, especially the

working committee and food committee for making those impossible events

possible. We will also have three events in the year 2007 as well with your

continuing support. We will have the Union Day event, the Thingyan event, and

the Tazaungdine event.

But, first things first, we have this November 4 gathering to participate

and celebrate. I hope to see all of you there without fail.

Sincerely,

Myo Aye Thane

President 2006

Invitation

BAAT’s annual Thidingyut/Tazaungdine/Thanksgiving party will be held at the Sugar Land Community Center on Saturday, November

4, 2006. BAAT has special entertainment lined up featuring Ko Yin Htwe with special guest stars, May Sweet and Daw Myint

Myint Khin. You and your family are cordially invited to join us for an evening of fun, great food, music, and fellowship. Bring your

friends along to share the fun.

WHEN: Saturday, November 4, 2006 (5:00 PM to 10:45 PM)

WHERE: Sugar Land Community Center; 226 Matlage Way, Sugar Land, TX 77478

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Burmese American Association of Texas

November 2006