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Telugu Association Of Connecticut

Telugu Association of Connecticut(also called TACT) is a non-profit organization  devoted to the awareness and promotion of Telugu Culture in the Connecticut Area. TeluguAssociation of Connecticut is one of the oldest Telugu Associations in North America. The association caters to the cultural and social needs of the Telugu people living in and around Connecticut Area. TACT celebrates various Telugu Festivals annually and encourages participation by members and well-wishers at these functions. TACT organizes celebrations for festivals every year like: Sankranti, Ugadi and Dasara. In addition, TACT organizes a picnic during summer ,Screens choicest Telugu Movies mostly throughout the year and organizes special cultural events from time to time, usually performed by artists from USA and visiting from India.


TACT Welcomes its Members & Friends for

Summer Picnic 2003

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on Saturday, August 9 2003 from Noon to Dusk

at Wickham Park,

1329 West Middle Turnpike

Manchester, CT

Phone : 860 - 528 - 0856

Telugu Association of Connecticut (TACT) welcomes its members and friends for TACT2003  summer picnic at Wickham park in Manchester, Connecticut on Saturday August 9th, 2003 from Noon to Dusk.

There are various facilities at Wickham park, so that the whole family can enjoy, including VolleyBall courts, Softball court, Walking trails, playgrounds and Tennis courts.

This picnic will be cancelled only, if there is any rain in Manchester on Aug 9th. There will be no rain date.  In case of rain in Manchester on this date, please contact one of the TACT Executive Committee members on Aug 9th, 2003 by 10:00AM for the status on the PICNIC.

Members are requested to bring their own sporting goods and a few blankets or bed sheets for sitting or for relaxing.

 Each member family is requested to bring a two-liter soda bottle, cookies or chips and one of the following foods. The food menu includes plain rice, tamarind rice, yogurt rice, puri, nan, potato curry, chick pea curry, pickles, pakodi, corn, fruits (watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, banana, oranges or apples).  Please do bring some ice coolers with ice to keep drinks cold.

 PICNIC PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

·         PotLuck Lunch

·         Games (Adults & Kids)

·         Bingo, Anthakshari etc.

·         Face Painting for Kids

·         Snack

Picnic Charges   :   For Members and Children FREE

                               For Non - Members : $5.00 / Adult

                               Parking Fee : $3 / Car

Driving Directions:

From Hartford take I-84 east a few short miles to exit 60. At the end of the exit ramp, take a left and the park's entrance is less than one half mile on the right.

From Boston and points east, take I-84 west to a combination exit for exits 62 and 60. Follow the signs for exit 60. You will parallel I-84 until you come to the exit. Take a right hand turn at the end of the exit ramp. The park's entrance is one tenth of a mile on the right.

For More information about the Summer Picnic 2003 Event  contact any of the executive commitee members below in your area:

NAGARANJAN CHEVULA

President

860-448-1191

SRINIVAS NAMA

Secretary

203-876-2708

SURESH DONTULA

Treasurer

203-265-6804

SUMALATHA VATTIGUNTA

Member

860-432-7135

BABITHA MARALA

Member

860-437-3166

JAYA GANTA

Member

860-658-2373
RAO YALAMANCHALI

Member

203-937-8319

SRINIVAS MANDAVALLI

Member

860-217-1089
SUDHEER NUGOORI

Member

860-448-0646
TACT    

TACT Upcoming Events:

TACT SKI Trip and SANKRANTI 2004  --- More Details to follow

TACT Past Events: 

Sankranti 2002 held at CVHTS on January 14,2003

Ugadi 2002 held at Wallingford High School, Wallingford,CT on April 13,2002

Sankranti 2002 held at CVHTS on January 13,2002

Ugadi 2001 held at Wallingford High School, Wallingford,CT on April 7,2001

Telugu Movie MURARI Str. Mahesh Babu and Sonali Bendre was screened on Mother's Day May 13, 2001 Sunday at Cine 1-2-3-4 ,New Haven.We thank all the members and friends who attended the movie.

Summer Picnic 2001 held at Hop Brook Lake, Middlebury, CT on July 21, 2001. We thank all the members and friends who attended the picnic.

Volunteers:

We thank all the volunteers who helped us in conducting the SANKRANTI 2001, UGADI 2001 , Movie MURARI, Summer 2001 Picnic, SANKRANTI 2002, UGADI 2002, Summer Picnic 2002, Sankranti 2003, Ugadi 2003. We need volunteers to successfully celebrate the Summer Picnic 2003 and other upcoming events. Any one who is interested please call and inform any TACT committee members. For any suggestions or comments please send email to TACT2000@hotmail.com


MEMBERSHIP

Benefits of being a TACT Member:
Membership discount for all the TACT events.
A FREE picnic (Potluck Lunch from Members and Guests).
Regular notifications of TACT organized events.
Receive Newsletter TANA PATRIKA.

How to become a Member:
You can become a member in two ways.
1) You can attend one of the TACT's upcoming events and filling up the Membership application & pay by check (or cash) at the Registration.
2) You can mail a check with your details like address, your spouse name (for Family memberships), phone number and email address with the check. On the check, please note that it is for "Membership".

Membership will be effective for one year from Ugadi to Ugadi Event.

Checks must be made payable to "TACT" and should be mailed to:
TACT
c/o Suresh Dontula,
26, Angela Drive,
Wallingford, CT 06492

Yearly Membership rates:
$25/- for family per year
$10/- for single per year

How to Renew Membership:

Please send a check for next years' dues along with your details
If your address has changed, please send the new address along with the check.

How to Inform TACT about Change of Address:
Please send an e-mail toTACT atmailto:tact2000@hotmail.com
For additional details, please contact any of the TACT Executive Members


EXECUTIVE COMMITEE

NAGARANJAN CHEVULA

President

860-448-1191

SRINIVAS NAMA

Secretary

203-876-2708

SURESH DONTULA

Treasurer

203-265-6804

SUMALATHA VATTIGUNTA

Member

860-432-7135

BABITHA MARALA

Member

860-437-3166

JAYA GANTA

Member

860-658-2373
RAO YALAMANCHALI

Member

203-937-8319

SRINIVAS MANDAVALLI

Member

860-217-1089
SUDHEER NUGOORI

Member

860-448-0646
TACT    

LINKS

Telugu Related Sites
Official Web Site of Andhra Pradesh
Telugu Literary Home Page
Telugu Association of North America (TANA)
American Telugu Association (ATA)
Telugu Font
Telugu E-mail
Hyderabad Online
Telugu Search Engine
Rediff News in Telugu
Deccan Chronicle
Andhra Pradesh Times , Telugu Cinema in US, TeluguFm
Telugu Film Songs, Manoranjini
, Andhratoday


This site has been designed and maintained by Ramesh Soleti any suggestions and comments are welcome


This site has been updated on July 27, 2003


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