Hi Merv ! Thanx for the compliments. You are most welcome to all our functions and as an out of State resident, you qualify as a member for the dance and other events - not the picnic where you will have to pay the fee as a non-resident guest. The definition of a non-resident only applies to people who live outside the borders of New Jersey. Hence residents of Pennsylvania,New York City and Connecticut do not qualify as these states border New Jersey and they can only come for the picnic if they are members Our Christmas dances are also great and we attract the highest number of attendees among US GOAs- more than 400. Last year, we broke our all time previous record of 430 set some 12 years ago with a total attendance of 450 at the Christmas dance. We had two bands in atendance - the New Jersey- based band - the "PRISM" and the Toronto-based band - the " GOA AMIGOS". UInfortunately, I will not be attending the dance next Saturday as we have another social commitment. And after 18 years, Edna and myself stepped down last year as members of the Planning Committee- an appendage to the Association's Executive Committee. We felt that we should pave the way for the "injection" of new if not young "blood" and thereby incorporate a smooth transition; but it did not bode well with members of the executive committee as three other PC members also stepped down for different reasons. Edna and myself enjoy your postings on both the Tanzanite and goanet websites. How's your mum- Tina coping up with the loss of your beloved dad ? . Give her our luv. Cheers. Tony Barros. New Jersey
From: Mervyn Lobo <mervynal...@yahoo.ca> To: Tony Barros <barr...@yahoo.com>; estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:36 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Memorial Day Summer Camp in New York/picnics Tony Barros wrote: Hi Gilbert, Roland, Merv et al ! The Goan Association of New Jersey (GOANJ) will be holding their Spring Ball on Saturday, April 28 at the Akbar's Restaurant, and on Saturday, July 28, they will be holding their annual picnic at the Princeton Country Club in West Windsor. ========================================================= Folks, I am paying close attention to this offer and will probably be tempted to take Tony up. The Goans of NJ are a fun group and as such, you will enjoy yourself. In fact, the last NJ function Tony invited me to was, without doubt, the most memorable Goan dance I had ever been to as a bachelor. Mervyn0121
