CHICAGO: The Summer Picnic of Bharatiya Senior Citizens of Chicago was Held on Sunday 25 June 2023 at St. James Farm Warrenville, a Chicago suburb. Close to 950 members and guests attended despite the forecast of rain in the
In the morning nice hot breakfast of bhajiya, methi gota, potato and hot chilli, with chutney and fresh jalebi, and tea and coffee was served to members.
Then the members played Antakshari with the members were divided into two groups, all the members sang beautiful songs. Other women members played Chopat, Sogtha Baji and Garbani Ramjat.
In the afternoon members were served with pav and bhaji and cold drink, lemonade, pepsi, coca cola mango drink and coconut water with buttermilk throughout the day. After that at 2 pm different flavors of ice balls, watermelon and malai kulfi ice cream were served.
Sport competitions were organized for the seniors. Besides the competitions games like musical chairs, lemon spoon, and bingo game were there. Prizes were awarded to the first, second and third place winners in all the games by BSC President Haribhai Patel
Serving food included Lilaben Suvagiya, Ashaben Dave, Jyotsna Patel, Jayshree Dholakiya, Geeta Patolia, Raman Patel, Jayaben Ranpariya and Neeta Chudasama, Meena Doshi and Bharat Doshi.
Haribhai Patel thanked all volunteers, brothers and sisters, who served in planning and management of the picnic and introduced all the committee members.
Jayanti Oza