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Burmese American Association of Texas

November 2007

BAAT CELEBRATES THIDINGYUT/TAZAUNGDINE FESTIVAL

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 Wa Wa Myint

VP Austin

512-451-2348

Dr. Tin Aung Hla

VP San Antonio

210-490-0519

Dear Members and Friends:

It has been two years that I served you as the president of BAAT. It was

a real honor to serve the Burmese Community in Texas. I would like to thank all

the people who supported me. With your continuing support, I look forward to

serving you one more year.

As you can see, all the BAAT’s activities are in full swing. We are

holding three get together functions a year for members and friends. We are

getting involved in community functions, and we are devoting ourselves in

helping new comers from Burma to Houston, Texas. Our latest project the

“Resettlement Committee” for new comers has been gaining momentum thanks

to Ko Shwe Tun Aung, Ma Lillian Min, Ma Aye Khaine, and Charlotte O'Sullivan.

They are the ones leading the “RC”. I would also like to thank Terry Win, Sui

Hnuang Chin (Chin Ko Shwe), Ko Ko Naing, Zaw Myo Aung, and Go Than

Tuang for being the members of the “RC” and putting extra effort.

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

famous singer Mie Mie Win Pe. Mie Mie Win Pe has been visiting US from

Burma. She has performed quite a number of shows in other cities throughout

United States. It is a rare opportunity that Mie Mie has agreed to come and

perform for us in a short notice.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members and friends,

especially the working committee and food committee for making BAAT events

possible. We will also have three events in the year 2008 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 17 gathering to participate

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

Sincerely,

Myo Aye Thane

President 2007