QUEBEC GOAN ASSOCIATION
WORLD GOA DAY PICNIC 2011
Armando, Valentine, Jonathon, Zia, Edwin, Mary, Sophie, Luiza, Norman, Edda, Tony
11th World Goa Day Picnic
As the saying goes, come hail, snow or rain the show will still go on, this is exactly what happened at the annual Goa day picnic held at Agrignon Park. In spite of the heavy downpour on Saturday August 21st, a large number of people showed up at the park.
The day began with a game of Bingo that was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Gifts donated by the members of the association were provided as prizes for the winners for each games played. During Bingo, delicious snacks were passed around.
Just prior to lunch time, Father Victor offered a mass for all the members of the Quebec Goan Association. The members took an active part in the Eucharistic celebration either by participating in the readings, the intentions and the singing. Right after mass, certificates were awarded to the members who had taken part in the different contest organized by the Global Goan Award Committee.
Cooking is what the Goans are good for… and indeed the spicy yet pleasant aroma of the lovely food that was being heated surely made the palate of all present water. There was a magnificent spread of Goan fish curry that was hit that rainy afternoon. Beside the fish curry, the picnic table was covered with food from spicy sorpotel, gourmet vindaloo, delectable daal and unda (egg) curry to chicken curry, variety of shrimp dishes to name a few.
Due to the unpredictable weather condition, the chai (tea) was something that one and all thoroughly enjoyed together with a table full of mouth watering desserts.
Towards the end of the evening Luiza D’sa (Dir.) one of the committee members distributed a plant to all who were at the picnic spot, this was surely a gesture of thanks to all who made the day an exciting one and of course the huge amount of photographs taken that day is a proof of how we all enjoyed ourselves at the Angrignon Picnic.
Neville Lyall (Member)
The day began with a game of Bingo that was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Gifts donated by the members of the association were provided as prizes for the winners for each games played. During Bingo, delicious snacks were passed around.
Just prior to lunch time, Father Victor offered a mass for all the members of the Quebec Goan Association. The members took an active part in the Eucharistic celebration either by participating in the readings, the intentions and the singing. Right after mass, certificates were awarded to the members who had taken part in the different contest organized by the Global Goan Award Committee.
Cooking is what the Goans are good for… and indeed the spicy yet pleasant aroma of the lovely food that was being heated surely made the palate of all present water. There was a magnificent spread of Goan fish curry that was hit that rainy afternoon. Beside the fish curry, the picnic table was covered with food from spicy sorpotel, gourmet vindaloo, delectable daal and unda (egg) curry to chicken curry, variety of shrimp dishes to name a few.
Due to the unpredictable weather condition, the chai (tea) was something that one and all thoroughly enjoyed together with a table full of mouth watering desserts.
Towards the end of the evening Luiza D’sa (Dir.) one of the committee members distributed a plant to all who were at the picnic spot, this was surely a gesture of thanks to all who made the day an exciting one and of course the huge amount of photographs taken that day is a proof of how we all enjoyed ourselves at the Angrignon Picnic.
Neville Lyall (Member)
Sophie and Yours truly
Members
Brendon, Ryan, Flora(V.P.), Mary(Pres.), Luiza (Dir.), Iona (Dir), Amber, Felix, Shannon, Rich
Youth .... Flora, Mary, Luiza and Rich
Mary and Armando
Melanie (Secretary) & Amanda
Fiona(Director), Yours Truly Melanie (Secretary)
Armando, Amanda and Mary
San (did the poster), Mary
Luiza,Edwin,Alloysius,Armando,Flora,Mary, Jacinta,Blanche, Hycintha,Valentine(Treasurer),Neville, Antonia
Edwin,Alloysius,Armando,Flora,Mary, Jacinta,Blanche, Hycintha,Valentine(Treasurer),Neville, Antonia
Fiona(director) Fr. Victor and Neville
Fr. Victor and Neville
Neville.Amber, Luiza (Dir.), Mary (Pres.), Fr. Victor, Flora(V.P), Fiona(Sect.), Valentine(Tres), Jacinta, showing off their Global Goan Awards
Armando and Edwin
Luiza,Mary, Fr.Flinto, Armando, Fr.Victor, Cathal, Flora(V.P)Valentine (Tres)
Fiona..(Dir.), Luiza, Mary, Fr.Flinto, Armando, Antonia, Fr.Victor,Cathal, Flora(V.P),Valentine ( Tres)
Fr. Victor Bless the Goan Cuisine
Sophie, Mary, Edwin
Edwin and Armando getting our Goan Cabin
Norman Mary and Felix.... The one who started the WGD in Montreal
World Goa Day Picnic group
World Goa Day Picnic group
Youth and Mary
World Goa Day Picnic group
Jacinta showing off her award, Mary, Mervyn, Hyci, Neville, Edwin,Evelyn, Neru, Sarita, Phyl and Zia
The raining crew
