President's Message
Dear FNA members and friends,
Dashain Ayo ... Khaula Piula ....
Well Dashain has come and gone and everyone must be excited
about Tihaar which is just around the corner.
I am excited on becoming the president of Florida-Nepal
Association and look forward to serving FNA and the Nepalese
community for the next 2 years. FNA as always will stay
focused on social events, Dashain celebration, Nepal Study
forum and other programs.
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Mr. Sundar Joshi's Message
Dear all,
My family joins with me to wish you all a very Happy
Dipawali. May Mata Mahalaxchimi bless you all with good
health, prosperity, peace and happiness?
Dasain has ended for this year, following our wonderful
Dasain Party in West Palm Beach. I want to express thanks to
each and every one of you, for all your help and support to
make this event a grand success. Our team work was a great
measure of our success. Many members of our community put
forth their best efforts, but I would love to name some
Individuals, Institutions and Business Houses. This without
their kind and generous help FNA Dasain party may not have
been as much of an impressive event as it turned out to be.
It was truly one of a kind in FNA History.
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2065 FNA Dashain Party
BIJAYA DASHAMI 2065 KO UPALAKCHYA
MA
HARDIK MANGALMAYA SUBHAKAMANA.
FNA members and friends,
We are looking forward to your participation in the forthcoming 2065 FNA Dashain party to be held in West Palm Beach, FL on Saturday October 11, 2008.
This year’s guest artist is popular singer/composer/musician Mr. Sambhujeet Baskota whose is one of the elite artist in the Nepali music industry. He has recorded many Nepali songs as well as composed and provided music in Nepali feature movies.
DATE:
Saturday October 11, 2008
4:00 PM till mid-night
VENUE:
American Polish Club
4725 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone: (561) 967-1116
EVENT SCHEDULE:
| 4:00 PM | Registration open and social hour |
| 5:00 PM | INLS and NSF |
| 5:30 PM | Mahabir Pun program update |
| 5:45 PM | Snacks and drinks |
| 6:15 PM | Durga Puja and Tika |
| 6:45 PM | National Anthem, Cultural program (local talents), honor Mr. Ganga Bahadur Mali |
| 7:45 PM | Abi Kattel Memorial Foundation |
| 8:00 PM | Certificate for soccer, tennis and 2008 graduates, president’s message, election results, new president’s message |
| 9:00 PM | Dinner |
| 10:00 PM | Sponsor acknowledgement |
| 10:15 PM | Main Event - Mr. Sambhujeet Baskota program (with some duet songs with Mrs. Ameena Shrestha) and open dance floor in the end |
| 12:00 AM | Program end |
ACCOMMODATION:
We have booked a nearby hotel Holiday Inn with a guaranteed rate of $79.99 per night for Friday October 10 and Saturday October 11. The group promotion code is “FNA” and please provides this for guaranteed rate when making reservation. The address is
Holiday Inn
West Palm Beach - Turnpike
7859 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33467
Phone: (561) 968-5000
Fax: (561) 968-2451
DIRECTIONS TO AUDITORIUM:
From I-95:
Exit 6th Avenue (exit 63) and go west.
Turn right on Congress Avenue and go north.
Turn left on Lake Worth Road and go west. Go past Military
Trail.
The auditorium will be on the right hand side opposite
"Firestone".
From Florida Turnpike:
Exit Lakeworth Road (exit 93) and go east.
Go past Haverhill Road. The auditorium will be on the left
hand side opposite "Firestone".
From SR441:
Exit Lakeworth Road and go east.
Go past Haverhill Road. The auditorium will be on the left
hand side opposite "Firestone".
From Holiday Inn (hotel):
Come out of the parking lot into Lakeworth Road. Turn left
and go east.
Go past Haverhill Road. The auditorium will be on the left
hand side opposite "Firestone".
REGISTRATION:
FNA annual membership renewal (no change from last year):
Family membership: $25
Individual Membership: $15
Student Membership: $10
Event Registration:
(registration covers snacks, soft drinks, dinner and
local talent show).
Adult (FNA members): $20
Adult (Non-FNA members): $25
Students (High school, full-time college and international):
$15
Kids 7 years and under: FREE
SAMBHUJEET BASKOTA SPECIAL EVENT:
Mr. Sambhujeet Baskota
Family: $20 (min)
Individual: $10 (min)
NOTE: this is the minimum amount for the special event with
Mr. Sambhujeet Baskota. Any amount more than this is most
welcome to cover our expenses.
CULTURAL PROGRAM:
This year’s cultural program coordinator is
Mr. Dev Bhandari.
Apart from this, we have regional contacts to assist in
proper planning of the event:
West Palm Beach - Mr. Dev Bhandari
Fort Lauderdale/Miami - Mr. Sanjay Bajracharya
Gainesville - Mrs. Saroj Shukla
Jacksonville - Mr. Pawan Mali
Tampa – Mr. Sanjay Sharma
Orlando – Mr. Devkota
Local talents are encouraged to participate in the cultural program. Please contact your local cultural program coordinator to participate in the event. Song, dance, poems, skits .... everything is welcome.
SPORTS:
This year is the second year of holding the FNA football
(soccer) match. Mr. Niraj Shrestha is the Sports football
coordinator.
In addition, this year we will hold the first FNA tennis tournament also. Mr. Ram Sharan Thapa is our Sports Tennis coordinator. Participation emails have already been sent to all FNA members and friends.
Football:
Field
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
1798 NW Spanish River
Boca Raton, FL 33431
GAME1
Friday October 10, 7:30 PM
Miami Vs Florida Chautari
GAME2
Saturday October 11, 12:30 PM
Tampa Vs Winner of Game1
Tennis:
The last day for registration for the Tennis tournament is
Sunday October 5.Please
download the application and waiver
form and mail it to
Sanjay Bajracharya
7458 Champagne Place
Boca Raton, FL 33433
We look forward to seeing you in West Palm Beach Florida.
