Shree Kshatriya Mitra Mandal

of California
Serving 200 families in NorCAL www.skmmc.com

NEWSLETTER – SPECIAL EDITION August 2009

Contents:

* Picnic Photos & Review

20th
20th Annual
* Scholarship Winners
MAHOTSAV
* H.S. / College Grads
Sunday, September 6, 2009
* Matrimony 12:0
12:00
:00 p.m. – 6:30
6:30 p.m.
* Diwali Party
thereafter,
food and drinks will be available - at no cost - to you
* Address Book Form
Enjoy your community perform
S. K. M. M. C.
OFFICERS and entertain you at a
President Bipin Surti
wonderful auditorium
Vice President Bipin Bhukhan

Secretary Bhavin P. Kapadia

Treasurer Sanjay Khatri Hutchins St. Square

Asst. Secretary Dharmesh Bhukhan
125 S. Hutchins St.
Asst. Treasurer Mukesh Bulsara
Lodi, CA 95240
MEMBERS

Dimple Jadav Hemlata Khatri

Jayesh Jadav Jay Khatri
Darshana Jamnadas Girish Moriswala
Harivadan Jamnadas Rahul Parshotam
* The Mandal, as always, will appreciate your generous
Rajendra Jamnadas Sunil Ratanji donation and, of course, your sponsoring: food, drinks and
Prakash Kaba Kiran Rathod
Mahesh Kapadia or auditorium rental *

BOARD ADVISORS
- See you all at the Mahotsav -
Mahendra Bhukhan
Amratlal Chauhan
Harilal Damodar
Chandrakant Khatri NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Bhavin Prakash Kapadia
Rajesh Khatri
bskapadia@hotmail.com | (714) 307 – 4663 | (209) 836 – 1461
 SUMMER PICNIC PHOTOS

It is agreed, at all Mandal events, your photo may be taken and posted on our
newsletter and or website for the benefit of our community.
M O R E. . . P I C N I C P H O T O S

* View all
150 picnic photos
* Three
live picnic videos
Visit:
www.skmmc.com
 SUMMER PICNIC REVIEW
375 people attended the picnic, at Tracy, in 100-degree weather

The Mandal wishes to praise the following:

* Mr. Kantilal Natwarlal Solanki, sponsored the food expenses of $858.56
* Mr. Mahendra Kumar Bhukhan, sponsored the drink expenses of $492.12
* Everyone who attended, in particular, the impressive response from 75 families
(280 people) who were kind enough to RSVP
* Committee members and their families in supporting and preparing the event
Mr. Bipin Surti, the president, stated future RSVP events will involve a charge for
those who fail to respond. This speech can be viewed on: http://skmmc.com/events

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The Mandal has selected two of our community’s
students who will each be awarded $500.
The two individuals will be recognised at our Mahotsav
and their names, of course, will be revealed to you.
We encourage more eligible students next year to
apply to our scholarship programme.

High School,
School, College Graduates
Graduates The Mandal apologises for not informing you, earlier
this year, on the passing away of:
To celebrate your educational achievement - Kashiben ambaram khatri
at the Mahotsav, in front of 700 people – 1918 - 2009
contact: Bhavin P. Kapadia (714) 307 – 4663,
before September 3.

Mandal Fan Page

We are the first Mandal in the world
to create a Fan Page. Our Fan Page has
steadily grown to 122 members.
Kashiben, 90, passed away on January 22, in Sacramento.
* This website is for our community only * In memory of their mother, her two sons, Mr. Dayaram
Visit… www.Facebook.com, and add: Ambaram and Mr. Ramanlal Ambaram, donated $101
Shree Kshatriya Mitra Mandal of California to the Mandal. The Mandal appreciates the donation.

www.SKMMC.com L.A. Mahotsav Pramukh

Thank you to Mr. Jatin Billimoria, of Fremont, Gsv. Vidyaben Kantilal Khatri, of Belmont, was
for adding special features to our website. last week honoured as the 11th Annual
Examples include: live picnic videos, Twitter, Mahotsav Pramukh by the Southern California
fan page link and, above all, music. Khatri Mandal.
 Matrimony
Seeking a bride or groom within our community?

* Our Mandal Matrimonial subcommittee

can find the right person for you

* They will use their contacts – for you - to

seek a bride/groom within this country

* Information will remain confidential

and will only be shared to eligible members

* Interested? Please fill out attached form

* At the Mahotsav, our Matrimonial

coordinator, Mahesh Kapadia, with over
five years of experience in this area, will be For more information, contact:
available to address your concerns Mahesh C. Kapadia (925) 336 - 1049

Please provide your home address

ADDRESS BOOK information, at the Mahotsav, to the Mandal.
Even if you have remained at your residence
for the past ten years, please complete the
PROJECT attached form.

DIWALI
PARTY
Tracy Community Center
950 East Street
Tracy, CA 95376
Sunday, October 18
6:00 p.m.
Food and drinks will be provided to you -
for free