Annual Picnic/Holi/Walkathon 2015

WHO CAN ATTEND

• This event is open to Chinmaya Mission members and their guests.

 NEED TO REGISTER

Picnic team needs an accurate headcount to help with the planning (especially for Food, Corn, Holi Color etc).

Registration Details: Use the link below to register for the event –

https://cmdfw.chinmayacloud.com/adminapp

Please see the detailed instructions at the bottom of this message.

BUSES

• We have made arrangements for at least one bus each from Saaket and Chitrakoot centers. If you do not wish to drive, you may use the Registration link above to reserve a seat on the bus.

Time:  9 AM (sharp!) – Buses will depart from Saaket and Chitrakoot.

Please plan to arrive at either center by 8:30 AM to allow enough time for check-in before you board the bus.

If you are late, you may be left behind but you could still drive in your own car.  Sorry, no refunds if you miss the bus!

           4 PM – Buses will depart from Chinmaya Mangalam.

Registration for the bus ride will end on Tuesday, April 21 at midnight. 

GOING GREEN

• Each one of you can help by not wasting food, paper products AND by bringing your own reusable water bottle, labeled with your name.
• We will have drinking water supply on-site but do not plan to provide disposable water bottles which, though convenient, are a huge waste of resources.
• Another part about being green is cleaning up after yourself at the event site. This will make the job of the clean-up crew a little easier and also be kinder to the planet!

EVENT UPDATES

Please check CMDFW’s web-site http://www.cmdfw.org/ for timings, directions, cancellation notice and other event-related updates, on the morning of the event before you set out.

• If you have any questions please send an email to : picnic@cmdfw.org

PARENT RESPONSIBILITY

• Chinmaya Mangalam is a 140-acre heavily wooded ranch, much of which is beautiful, natural wilderness. Although the facility is safe but as a precaution WE REQUIRE THAT ADULTS AND CHILDREN WEAR FOOTWEAR THAT COMPLETELY COVER THE FEET.  NO SANDALS OR FLIP FLOPS, PLEASE!
• Children 10 yrs and under must wear a wrist band bearing parent contact information and have at least one parent present, on site, for the duration of the event.  Wrist bands will be provided at event registration.
• Children 11 to 18 yrs must have a responsible adult present on site at all times.
• Parents are responsible for ensuring that children wear weather-appropriate and Mission-appropriate attire to the event. Please make sure that clothing and footwear are appropriate for Event, Holi and Walkathon activities. We are in the wilderness, therefore, long pants are recommended.
• Picnic guests are responsible for bringing their own safety gear for sports and recreational activities at the event. Parents will ensure that their children wear the necessary safety gear for pertinent activities at the event.
• Parents are also responsible for ensuring that their children follow perimeter security restrictions, signs and warnings.

HOLI

• CHINMAYA MISSION WILL PROVIDE ALL HOLI SUPPLIES AT THE EVENT. Holi-related items brought on-site (including but not limited to Holi colors, water balloons, water guns, pichkaris, ketchup, etc.) may be subject to confiscation and attendees barred from participation.
• We will make every effort to provide safe Holi supplies; however, participants who may be allergic to such materials should refrain from playing Holi. Parents are responsible for ensuring that children, 17 and under, who may be allergic to Holi materials DO NOT come into contact with these materials at the event.
• We recommend that you bring towels and/or plastic sheets to protect your car interior from water and Holi-color damage, following the event.
• BUS RIDERS –  Please bring an extra set of clothes to change into, after Holi, and prior to boarding the bus for the return trip.  We need your cooperation to ensure that we do not incur exorbitant clean-up charges for the rental buses!

DIRECTIONS :

CHINMAYA MANGALAM

Address:
10470 W. FM 744

Barry, Texas TX 75102

From US-75:

• GoSouth on Central Expwy US-75
• US-75 becomes 1-45 S.
• Take the I-45 Bus exit, EXIT 235B, toward Corsicana.
• Stay straight to go onto I-45 Bus S/US-287 S/N Business 45.
• Turn right onto E 1st Ave.
• Take the 1st left onto N 9th St.
• Take the 1st right onto E 2nd Ave.
• E 2nd Ave becomes W State Highway 22/TX-22.
• Turn slight left onto FM 744/FM-744
• Chinmaya Mangalam is on FM 744 on the right hand side.

From TX-183 via I-35:

• Take TX-183 E toward Dallas
• TX-183 E becomes I-35E S.
• Take EXIT 397 toward US-77.
• Merge onto S Interstate Highway 35 E.
• Take the 1st left onto Connecting Rd.
• Turn right onto S Highway 77/US-77 S.
• Turn left onto FM 55/FM-55.
• Turn left onto FM 55/TX-34/FM-55.
• Take the 1st right onto FM 55/FM-55. Continue to follow FM-55.
• Turn left onto W Forgey St/TX-22/FM-55.
• Take the 3rd right onto N Fordyce St/FM-55.
• Turn left onto E Grady St/FM-55. Continue to follow FM-55.
• Turn left onto FM 744/FM-744.

·  Chinmaya Mangalam is on FM 744 on the right hand side.