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Message from the President
BAAT Officers (2008)
U Myo Aye Thane
President
281-565-0364
U Robert Chan
VP Finance
281-242-8915
U James Yoe
VP Social
832-265-3400
U Maung Maung Lay
VP Community Affairs
713-291-1122
Daw That Zin Han
Secretary
713-392-9929
U Wai Lwin
Treasurer
832-492-9128
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
Visit us at
www.baatx.org
Or Email us at
baat.hou@gmail.com
Dear Members and Friends,
It has been three 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. I am sure we will get the full
support from you for my successor Ma Aye Aye Kyi.
As you can see, the BAAT’s activities are in full swing. We are holding
two to 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 for
Myarmar Cyclone Relief Fund for Nargis Cyclone Survivors is still going on. So
far we have collected about $36,000 with $16,000 in matching donation,
altogether raising it to over $50,000.
This year's entertainment will be special. We are bringing Burmese
famous singer Yadana Oo who has been visiting the United States from
Burma. She has performed quite a number of shows in other cities
throughout United States. It is a rare opportunity that Yadana 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, Nargis fund committee, and food
committee for making the BAAT events possible. I am sure our events in the
year 2009 will be successful with your continuing support.
I also would like you to welcome Ma Aye Aye Kyi and her team for
running BAAT’s events for next year. I am sure she will do a good job.
But, first things first, we have this November 15 gathering to
participate and celebrate. I hope to see all of you there without fail.
Sincerely,
Myo Aye Thane
President 2008
Burmese American Association of Texas
November 2008
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