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Welcome to Telugu Cultural Association, Austin ,TX
Telugu Cultural Association, Austin is a registered nonprofit organization that hosts, sponsors and supports several events of community interest
and encourages many cultural & educational activities such as music concerts, dance dramas, games, skits and Telugu Badi. TCA believes in
communities helping each other and works hand-in-hand with other cultural and non-profit organizations.
TCA was very instrumental in motivating the Texas Literary Community to start the state-wide Telugu Saahiti Sadassulu. Telugu Vani and e-vArta
are TCA's flagship publications. TCA is actively serving the Austin Telugu community with continuing zeal and enthusiasm. Be a proud member of TCA,
participate in its activities and encourage others to join TCA!!
Join the mailing list for e-vArta, TCA's communication channel for event, news and community information. Send your e-mail
address to subscribe@austintelugu.org
Upcoming Events:
TCA PICNIC 2008
The 2008 TCA committee would like to invite you all to our Annual Summer fun filled event
When : 20th July 2008 ( Sunday)
Where : GILLELAND CREEK PARK.
Address : 700 Railroad Avenue, Pflugerville (This is located very close to Pflugerville Park ( 515 City Park road))
Park Details:
The covered pavilion at Gilleland Creek Park has lights, picnic tables, BBQ pit, grill, and electricity.
The park area has a small playscape and the hike and bike trail crosses Gilleland Creek which runs parallel to the pavilion.
Gilleland Creek Park also encompasses a Jr. Olympic size swimming pool. The pool can be reserved for an additional fee, call the Pflugerville Parks Office for availability.
The link above has pricing for pool parties. Reservations are made at the Parks Office located in the Recreation Center, 400 Immanuel Road. Payment in full is required to make your reservation.
Time : Park has been reserved for the full day : We plan to start at 11 am and go on until 7pm
Please note that there is a swimming pool in the park ( but the park charges for usage,
If you or your kids plan to swim, you are most welcome, but this is outside the TCA planned activities for the day) Thanks
TCA planned activities for the day :
We are planning for several games for kids and adults. We are hoping for enthusiastic participation from everyone. Please bring some change for certain games and for some special food items.
TCA planned activities for Adults:
Bingo, ( $2 for individual participation) (TCA plans for $25 prize for full house, $15 for diagonals ( qty 2), $10 for each row ( qty 3). We are hoping for atleast 50 people participating, if it is less, the prize money will be adjusted
Cricket , Volley ball , Basket ball ( TCA will try to provide the equipment, balls etc).but volunteers for
conducting the games and bringing the equipment are also most welcome.
Tennicoit ( TCA will provide)
Several Walking trails and Exercise equipment are available for interested parties !!!!!!!
Other possibilities : Mehndi for ladies ( not confirmed), charges not covered by TCA
TCA planned activities for Kids
Horse shoe game
Water balloon game
Face painting ( this is not confirmed J ).
Other races :
Lemon and spoon race
3 legged race
Any other ideas for races/competition are welcome. Please note that TCA is thinking of about 5 games/races/competition, and will plan for 5 first and 5 second prizes. Any sponsors for this, like gift cards donors ( $10 and $5 Macdonald gift card sponsors) are always welcome.
TCA plans for some icecream for participants if possible.
TCA plans to provide for the following :
Food Plans :
Bhel, Pulihora, Daddojinam, Water melons, Majjiga, Coffee, Water, and Ice
Food sale plans:
TCA is planning on having a Dosa counter and a Merapa kayi Bajji counter J
Masala dosa ( $2 .50)
Plain Dosa ( $1.50)
Merapakayi Bajji with vegetable roll ( $1)
We would like to request the following from our picnic attendees ( we are a very interactive team of people J )
Please choose one of the following to bring to the TCA Picnic.
1 bags of chips
atleast 6/12 bottles of water
sodas ( one big bottle or a 12 pack)
ice bags ( 1 bags)
Sandwiches
any other picnic food
water melons ( need volunteers, we will need 5 atmost, so please only bring if possible)
Games : please bring some game equipment like frisbee etc
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