2012 Los Angeles Thingyan Photos & Thank You Note

Dear All,


The Southern California Burmese Association wants to send a big Thank You to everyone who encouraged, supported, participated in and showed up at our 2012 Los Angeles Thingyan event on Sunday! Congratulations on the great success of our event! Thank you for putting on such an inspiring event this past weekend, we hope you feel your efforts were worth it and be sure they are sincerely appreciated. We look forward to have such an excellent team of collaborators on our 2013 LA Thingyan!


We would like to give specific Thanks to:


Authorities
Honorable Congresswoman Judy Chu
Monterey Park City Mayor David Lau


Guests
Delegations from Las Vegas, San Francisco & out-of-state

Hosting Venue
Alhambra Unified School District
Mark Keppel High School

Committees
Burmese Language Class, Principal, Teacher, Parents and Students
All other So. Cal. Burmese Associations' Presidents who participated in the openning ceremony

Sponsors
(Prizes, Award Donors & Sponsors)
Airline Tickets
SCBA T-shirts
Ipad 3
Outstanding Student Award
Sport Trophies
Gifts for Beauty Pageant participants
Volunteer's Food Donations
"Sathudida" Free Food Donations
All the excellent Burmese food vendors


Presenters & Entertainment
MC, Orchestra,
Music & Band,
Singers & Dance Teams
Games by Pyi Thu Gonye's group
Water Throwing - Organized by Tin Tut & SCBA Ping Pong group
Videographer & Photographers
Live Ustream by Paul Lahpai


Beauty Pageant Organizers, Judges & Participants

Raffle Ticket Donors and Organizers

Volunteers
To every single one of you who volunteered their valuable time to make this 2012 Thinyang unforgettable!


Also, below are the photos of the event, please feel free to navigate through any of these links & thanks again!

Please enjoy photos taken by Henry Kao of this year 2012 Los Angeles Thingyan

Please enjoy photos taken by Kavan Lee of this year 2012 Los Angeles Thingyan

Please enjoy photos taken by Christopher Wong of this year 2012 Los Angeles Thingyan

Please enjoy photos taken by Alex... of this year 2012 Los Angeles Thingyan

Reminder for SCBA Los Angeles Thingyan 2012

Dear All,

We would like to remind everyone that SCBA Los Angeles Thingyan 2012 is just around the Corner, make sure you do not miss out!!!

We will have performances in the Main Auditorium, this year will be much more comfortable to sit and enjoy watching all Entertainment we have prepared for you. Families including Senior Citizens will enjoy the luxury of watching performances in a theatre. We will try to include Burmese Saing Waing / Pat-Waing Performance / Traditional Burmese Orchestra, Meh Thingyan Ma Ma (Beauty Pageant Competition), Outstanding Student, Sport Tournament Award Ceremony, RAFFLE TICKETS DRAWINGS!!!

Raffle Tickets ($1 per ticket): DO NOT MISS OUT!!! HOT ITEMS WILL BE RAFFLED!!!

1. Ipad 3 "The New Ipad"

2. Air Line Ticket from US to any Asian Country

3. $50 Amazon Gift Card 

Event Start Time: 9am

End Time: 4pm

Date: April 15th Sunday

Location: Mark Keppel High School (501 E. Hellman Ave. Alhambra Ca 91801)

Please visit www.socalburmeseassociation.com to see what you will want to bring, what activities to expect, what delicious foods will be available

If you are in need of directions Please Call:

Alex (Ko Yin Htwe) : 951 - 808 - 7018

Michael Chen : 626 - 227 - 5751

Sharon Wu : 626 - 592 - 5650

Driving directions to Mark Keppel High School at 501 E Hellman Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801

From nearby freeways as follows

From the West (i.e. Westside):

1. Merge onto I-10 E (signs for San Bernardino Fwy/San Bernardino)          

2. Take exit 24 for New Ave        

3. Turn right onto N New Ave    

4. Take the 1st right onto E Hellman Ave               

5. Turn right. Destination will be on the right.

From the East (i.e. Pomona):

1. Merge onto I-10 W toward Los Angeles           

2. Take exit 24 toward New Ave               

3. Keep left at the fork to continue toward N New Ave 

4. Keep right at the fork to continue toward N New Ave               

5. Turn right onto N New Ave    

6. Take the 1st right onto E Hellman Ave               

7. Turn right. Destination will be on the right.

From the North (Glendale-Burbank):

1. Merge onto I-5 S toward Los Angeles

2. Take exit 135B for I-10 toward San Bernardino              

3. Merge onto San Bernardino Freeway               

4. Merge onto I-10 E      

5. Take exit 24 for New Ave        

6. Turn right onto N New Ave    

7. Take the 1st right onto E Hellman Ave               

8. Turn right. Destination will be on the right.

From the South (OC):

1. Merge onto I-5 N toward Los Angels 

2. Take exit 130C on the left to merge onto I-710 N toward Pasadena     

3. Take exit 22 for I-10/San Bernardino Fwy toward San Bernardino         

4. Merge onto I-10 E      

8. Take exit 24 for New Ave        

9. Turn right onto N New Ave    

10. Take the 1st right onto E Hellman Ave            

11. Turn right. Destination will be on the right.

From the South (Long Beach):

1. Merge onto I-710 N   

2. Take exit 22 for I-10/San Bernardino Fwy toward San Bernardino         

3. Merge onto I-10 E      

4. Take exit 24 for New Ave        

5. Turn right onto N New Ave    

6. Take the 1st right onto E Hellman Ave               

7. Turn right.Destination will be on the right.

Short URL

http://g.co/maps/2hzkb

Sincerely,

Organization Committe

Southern California Burmese Association

Activities At The LA Thingyan

2012 SCBA LA Thingyan Invitation and Golf Tourny Results Photos & Videos

Dear All,

We would like to cordially invite everyone to this years upcoming 2012 SCBA THINGYAN LA (LOS ANGELES). This year we will be holding it in Monterey Park in Mark Keppel High School. We will have performances in the Main Auditorium, we will try to include Burmese Saing Waing / Pat-Waing Performance / Traditional Burmese Orchestra.

Please view address, map, and the invitation flyer in attachments.

We appreciate if you could forward the invitation to all of your friends and family who would like to join us.

Date: April 15th, 2012
Time: 9am - 4pm

Location: Mark Keppel High School (501 E. Hellman Ave. Alhambra CA 91801)

Things To Remember to bring to the Burmese New Year Water Festival:

• Bring Extra Clothes
• Empty Stomaches
• Be ready for all the fun and joy we have prepared for you: Games, Beauty Pageants, Water Playing, Food, Entertainment, Awards for Outstanding Students and Sport Tournament Winners, Variety of Burmese Food

This email is a reminder for the Final Tournament we have for 2012 Thingyan Cup. Please make sure to sign-up for the Tennis Tournament if wish to participate, please make sure to sign up right away:

March 25th Tennis Tournament --> COMING SUNDAY!!! SEE FLYER ATTACHED

The results are in for the past golf tournament: 

Winner List has been attached to this email under "Golf Winners List 2012" Congratulations to the Winners.

Photos Taken by Henry Kao:

Video taken by Sam Tong for Previous Tournament: Badmington Tournament

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Sincerely,
Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association
www.socalburmeseassociation.com

2012 LA THINGYAN INVITATION & GOLF TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Dear All,

We would like to cordially invite everyone to join 2012 SCBA THINGYAN LA (LOS ANGELES). This year we will be holding it in Monterey Park in Mark Keppel High School. The performances will be in the school Main Auditorium

Please note the NEW LOCATION:  address, map, and the invitation flyer in the attachments.

Very much appreciated, if you could forward our invitation to all your friends and family who would like to join us to celebrate the 2012 Burmese New Year Water Festival.

Date: April 15th, 2012

Location: Mark Keppel High School

Time: 9am - 4pm

This email is also a reminder for tournaments that will take place on the month of March. Please make sure to sign-up for the events you wish to participate in:

March 18th Golf Tournament --> COMING SUNDAY!!! SEE FLYER

March 25th Tennis Tournament 

The results are in for the past badmington tournament.

Badmington Photo link By Henry Kao:

Below are the Winners for the following levels in Badmington:

Level A

1st - Ko Zaw Gyi & Sandra Lee (Zin Win Maw)

2nd - Ko Harry Law & Ko Ye Myint

Level B

1st - Richard Yeh (Kyi Myo) & Sarah Lee (Yin Win Taw)

2nd - Nay Lin Aung & Sandra Lee (Zin Win Maw)

Level A+B

1st - Patrick Lim & Waing Ho

2nd - Anthony Lee & Elvin Kyinn

From Previous Table Tennis Tournament please enjoy the video by Sam Tong, click link below.

We achieved a very successful year of SCBA 2012 Thingyan Cup. This cannot be done without your participation and your support. Please join again in 2013 Thingyan Cup tournaments. Lets try together to grow in our sport activities.

Thank you.

Happy Burmese New Year Everyone!!!




Sincerely,
Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association

Table Tennis Photos, Winners List, and Badmington Tourny Reminder

Dear All,  

This email is a reminder for tournaments that will take place on the month of March. Please make sure to sign-up for the events you wish to participate in:

March 11th Badminton Tournament  ---- COMING SUNDAY!!! SEE FLYER FOR DETAILS

March 18th Golf Tournament

March 25th Tennis Tournament 

View Photos by Henry Kao

2012 SCBA LA Thingyan Cup Table Tennis Tournament (March 4, 2012 - Sunday)

The winners are;

Level "A" Single event

1st - Sammy Lee (Win Naing)

2nd - Richard Chi Yeh Shuai (Kyi Myo)

3rd - Richard Lee (Naing Win)

3rd - Andy Chen (Tin Htut)

Level "B" Single event

1st - Albert Shiau (Myat Tun)

2nd - Aung San Oo

3rd - Santley Tan

3rd - Yan Naing Kyaw

Level A+B Double event

1st - Albert Shiau (Myat Tun) and William Tan

2nd - Saw Wai Zan and Tun Tun

Junior event

1st - Adam Lwin

2nd - Sarah Lee (Yin Win Thaw)

3rd - Emily Shiau

Congratulations To The Winners!

The winners of all tournaments will be awarded at the 2012 Burmese New Year Thingyan Festival, to be held tentatively on April 15th.

Upcoming 2012 SCBA Thingyan Sport Tournaments & Thingyan Festival

Dear All, 

The Southern California Burmese Association is proud to announce our Annual SCBA Thingyan Sport Tournament Events.

The following tournaments will take place on the month of March. Please make sure to sign-up for the events you wish to participate in:

March 4th Table Tennis Tournament

March 11th Badminton Tournament

March 18th Golf  Tournament

March 25th TennisTournament 

Attached are the flyers corresponding to each event.

You may view each of these flyers, from the following attachment.

The winners of all tournaments will be awarded at the 2012 Burmese New Year Thingyan Festival, to be held tentatively on April 15th; the location of this event is not determined at this current moment. We will let you know of the exact date and place as soon as the information becomes available. In the meantime please forward the festival flyer attached to your friends and family. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association

THINGYAN CUP

Hello Everyone,

Hope you all are ready to get your GAME FACES ON!!! 2012 Thingyan Cup is coming up.

You will be able to participate in the following Sports Tournaments
Table Tennis
Badmington
Tennis
Golf


More information to come keep updated

Sincerely,
Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association

HOPE EVERYONE IS READY!!!

THINGYAN 2012 IS COMING SOON!!! More information to come