Sri Lankan New Year - Saturday, April 12 2008
Sri Lankan New Year celebrations will be held on Saturday, Apr 12, 2008
at the Arizona International Buddhist Meditation Center., Mesa, Arizona.
Program
10.15 am Lighting of the oil lamp.
10.30 am Significance of the New Year
11.30 am Buddha Puja
11.45 am Dana for the Maha Sangha
12.00 pm Pirith chanting and offering of a sheaf of betel leaves to the monks and parents.
12.40 pm Luncheon for the guests
01.45 pm Commencement of the New Year games.
Parents are encouraged to bring a gift for around $5 (wrapped and labeled with child's name) for each of your children so that all the children will get a useful present.
Volunteers are needed to bring the material for each game and to organize and conduct the games. Anyone who is willing to help, please contact the Bhante,. Also, your generous donations for more children's gifts are appreciated.
Following games have been suggested for the children and any changes are welcome.
* Spoon & lime race
* Sack Race
* Three legged race
* Duck race
* Freeze statue
* So what's the secret
* Balloon blowing
* Donut eating contest
* Pin the tail on the donkey
* Any other
Annual Cricket Match between Sri Lankans in Phoenix and Tucson. 04-19-2008
Phoenix community is planning to have Annual Cricket Match between Sri Lankans in Phoenix and Tucson on 04-19-2008.
Date : 04-19-2008
Time: 11:00AM - 6:00PM
