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Message from the President

BAAT Officers (2007)

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

U James Yoe

Secretary

832-265-3400

Daw Thant Zin Han

Treasurer

832-633-9598

U Shwe Tun Aung

Resettlement Committee

713-447-0438

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

Visit us at www.baatx.org

Dear Members and Friends,

It is my great pleasure to greet you for the first time in the year 2007. I wish all our

members and friends to be successful at whatever you are doing or plan to do in 2007

and beyond. 2006 was a successful year for BAAT. Not only did we got together for

three times, but also we successfully formed BAAT resettlement committee to help

people of Burma origin to settle in Houston and surrounding areas.

Celebration of the Union Day Event has become a tradition for BAAT. I cannot think of

more appropriate day to celebrate the ethnic and cultural diversity of our people. No

matter how we are diverse, we have the same goal to promote friendship and culture to

Burmese and non-Burmese alike. After all, BAAT was founded on these ideas.

We have members from Kachin, Kayah, Karen, Chin, Mon, Myanmar, Rakine, Shan,

Burma born Chinese origin and Burma born Indian or Pakistani origin and others. Our

unity is stronger than ever. We will need to continue staying this way and pave the road

for our children.

This year’s Union Day Event is nothing short of extraordinary. BAAT managed to invite

visiting famous actress/singer from Burma, Tint Tint Tun to Houston, Texas. Ma Tint

has been to the United States for four times and this is her first time to Houston, Texas.

On the same note, I would like to cordially invite you to attend our first gathering of the

year on February 10, 2007. We are going to have a great time.

Yours truly,

Myo Aye Thane

President, 2007

Invitation

BAAT’s annual Union Day Event will be held at the Tracy Gee Center on Saturday, February 10, 2007. 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. We encourage you to wear traditional attires.

When:

February 10, 2007 (5:30 PM to 10:30 PM)

Place:

Tracy Gee Community Center, 3599 Westcenter, Houston, Texas 77077. Phone: 713-266-8193

Please see the map above for directions and location. If you need further assistance, please call Ko

Myo Aye Thane 281-221-6255; Ma Thant Zin Han 832-633-9598; Ko James Yoe 832-265-3400.

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