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Dear Members,
I received following report on Chicago Jat meeting held on 26th May 2006, from Dharampal Singh Dudee. He is currently unable to post it so I am posting it on his behalf.
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ASSOCIATION OF JATS IN AMERICA
Highlights from the Annual 2006 celebrations in the Chicago area on the 27th of May, 2006 :
• Members arrived in record numbers from UK, India and all over USA. They greeted each other during the social hour.
• Kids participated in sports activities deftly organized by Youth Secretary Swati Kumar.
• Visiting guests and members introduced themselves and updated on the developments in their personal/ professional lives.
• President Savita Kumar thanked members for their support. Thanks to her exemplary leadership AJA had the best year in a decade !
• Treasury Secretary Ashish Chaudhry gave an account of finances of AJA and the need for increased contributions/ donations.
• Visiting dignitary Dharmpal Dudee paid glowing tributes to the valiant Jats who fought in World War I in Europe.
• Senior member Krishna Kumar thanked Dharmpal Dudee for his tireless service to the community. Book titled “History of Haryana Sarvkhap – Freedom Fighters and Martyrs” authored by Dharmpal Dudee was presented for international release.
• Offg. Cultural Secy. Gargi Kumar made sure all agenda items were covered timely and kept the evening rolling.
• Winners of sporting activities were awarded ribbons. Dharmpal Dudee did the honors.
• Impressed by the work done by the women-team, members nominated women in key roles for yet another year in the executive committee.
• Future President Sunita Sahu promised to work hard to live upto the trust members have reposed in her.
• Then members dispersed for dinner from an area caterer.
• DJ Anil Jha exceeded expectations by his musical scores. He had members clamoring for more of his vocal performance.
• Child prodigy - Shreya Chaudhry delighted everyone with her poem. Gifted singers Krishna Kumar, Sarla Mathur and Raj Singh sang a string of hummable songs.
• Members burst into peels of laughter at the Jat jokes narrated by Amarjeet Singh and Udaivir S. Sirohi.
• At the prodding of the DJ, couples sway danced to tunes of yore.
• Not to be outdone, later all members took to dance floor and showed off their jigs and jives.
• Members thanked DJ Anil Jha and party for the rendition of songs and making the evening a memorable one.
• As the night drew closer, members called it a day. They promised to keep in touch and show up for the Diwali function.
Special Thanks to members/ visitors who traveled long distances to be with their fellow Jats.
1. Dharmpal Dudee and family from UK and Lexington, KY.
2. Saarthak Singh from Louisville, KY.
3. Raj Singh and family from Dayton, OH.
4. Vidya Tomar and family from Minneapolis, MN.
5. Ashish Tomar and family from India and Minneapolis, MN.
6. Narender Panwar from India.
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-Vinod
(Pictures are attached)
Originally Posted by vinodks
