BMM's Annual Picnic - Sunday, July18th @ 11am-5pm Last Updated 07/15/2010 - 12:30pm
BMM is proud to announce their second annual Picnic at Patapsco Valley State Park (Pickall section) in Woodlawn, MD on Sunday, July18th from 11am onwards. The weather should sunny, warm and quite pleasant by then, allowing plenty of outdoor activities at the fields. This park is filled with scenery, recreation and fun for kids and adults alike. Audience will enjoy walking/hiking the trails, play cricket/soccer/volleyball at one of the fields. We are also planning authentic childhood games of kabaddi, rassi-khech, chamcha-limbu, dodgeball, etc. You can also relax and appreciate nature's scenic beauty at the park. We are arranging this as a potluck event with melodious music featuring all-time favorite and famous songs from Bollywood, Marathi, folk and other songs. We will start on-time promptly. We encourage all members to give us timely RSVP's so that we can plan for ample menu variety and advise timely updates (if any).
Purchase your Family ticket, Choose a "Dish" of your choice from "Menu" below and RSVP your attendance by sending an email to "rsvp@baltimoremarathimandal.org". Please write how many adults & kids you plan to bring.
Please RSVP by Tuesday July12th to facilitate logistical arrangements.
Email RSVP's to: rsvp@baltimoremarathimandal.org
Watch this space for additional updates ...
| May22th: Park Shelter scouting & pre-inspection complete. Games planned. |
| May22th: Enjoy Images from 2009 BMM Picnic |
| Venue : | Brief Event Outline: | Park Information, Maps, Guides: |
| Patapsco Valley State Park, (Pickall Area, Shelter #702) 8125 Johnnycake Road, Woodlawn, MD 21244 |
10:30 - 11:00am - Arrivals |
Park Information Pickall Area Information Pickall Area Map |
| Note: BMM picnic will be held in "Pickall Section"of the park. See Directions below. | ||
| Note: Park Authorities prohibit pets; so "No Pets" will be allowed at the picnic. | ||
(1) Purchase your family tickets - "Family Ticket" price is only $5/family.
(2) Select MENU-DISH of your choice. See "Menu" below.
(3) Then RSVP your attendance by sending email to rsvp@baltimoremarathimandal.org
| Tickets: | Ordering Instructions: |
| Family Ticket: $5 (Covers your family) | 
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| Picnic Food Ticket: $12 Applicable only if you are NOT contributing food to potluck. |
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| * - We are in the process of organizing BMM as a formal entity now. Your contributions towards that are much appreciated. | |
| Voluntary Donation: $25 (*) |
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| Voluntary Donation: $50 (*) |
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Directions to Pickall Area:
Note: Pickall Area is NOT directly
accessible from Rt 40. Please do not try to find/access it directly from Rt.40.
From I-695:
- Take I-695 to Security Blvd. (Exit 17) westbound. Go 0.5miles and turn LEFT on North Rolling Rd. Take next right (Fairbrook Rd.) Go 1 mile , turn left on Johnnycake Rd. Go 1.5 miles to Park Entrance on the left.
From Rt-40:
- Take Rt. 40 East to North Rolling Rd. toward Security Square Mall. Go 2.5 miles, turn left onto Fairbrook Rd. Go 1
mile , turn left on Johnnycake Rd. Go 1.5 miles to Park Entrance on the left.
From Rt-29:
- Take Rt 29 North to Rt 99. Turn Right on Rogers Avenue. Continue on Rogers Ave for about a mile or so and make a left at "Turn-Around" and it becomes "Old Frederick Rd". Continue on "Old Frederick Rd" for about approx 3-3.5miles through curvy/zig-zag turns, till you see "Johnnycake Rd" on your Right Hand Side. Turn Right on "Johnnycake Rd" and park entrance can be spotted quickly on your "Right" side.
Planned Activities:
Cricket, Volleyball, Vish-Amrut, Saakhli, Dodgeball, Soccer, Kabbadi, Teen Payanchi Sharyat, Rassi-Khech(Tug-O-War), Frisbee, Bingo, Antaakshari, And Many Kids Games
General Recommendations for Families:
Folding Chairs, SunBlock lotion, Towels, Outdoor Kids Toys - Frisbee, Balls, Baseball Bats/Ball, etc
Menu Details:
Last Updated 07/15/2010 - 12:30pm
| Menu Dish/Activity | Family Assigned | Number Of Adults | Number Of Kids |
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| Appetizers | |||
| Samosa (One Tray/30-40 Pieces) | Rashmi Wagle Family | 2 | 1 |
| Samosa (One Tray/30-40 Pieces) | We know some discounted vendors in our area. Contact us via "rsvp" email above and we will provide more information. | ||
| Samosa (One Tray/30-40 Pieces) | We know some discounted vendors in our area. Contact us via "rsvp" email above and we will provide more information. | ||
| Vada (One Tray/30-40 Pieces) | Ibrahim Karjikar Family | 2 | 1 |
| Vada (One Tray/30-40 Pieces) | Shaila Barve Family | 2 | 1 |
| Vada (One Tray/30-40 Pieces) | Sanghmitra Arvindekar Family | 5 | |
| Paav for Vada (around 75 Pieces) | Sakar Kawle Family | 2 | 1 |
| Paav for Vada (around 75 Pieces) | Sanjay Pawar Family | 2 | 2 |
| Idli & Dhokla (around 60 Pieces each) | |||
| Idli & Dhokla (around 60 Pieces each) | |||
| Pasta Salad (One Tray 30-35 people) | Sameer Wadhane Family | 4 | 1 |
| Vegetable Salad (One Large Tray) | |||
| Main Dishes/Menu Items | |||
| 3 Bags of Plain Nan and 3 Bags of Masala Nan (Total 6 bags) | Nikhil Malvankar Family | 3 | |
| 3 Bags of Plain Nan and 3 Bags of Masala Nan (Total 6 bags) | Waman Wadadekar Family | 4 | 1 |
| 3 Bags of Plain Nan and 3 Bags of Masala Nan (Total 6 bags) | Rakhee Naik | 1 | |
| 3 Bags of Plain Nan and 3 Bags of Masala Nan (Total 6 bags) | Sweta Sansare Family | 2 | 1 |
| 1 - Potato Bhaaji (One Tray 20 - 25 people) | Sachin Khedkar Family | 3 | 1 |
| 2 - Potato Bhaaji (One Tray 20 - 25 people) | Mangesh Karadhkar Family | 2 | 1 |
| 1 - Chola (One Tray 20 - 25 people) | Aarti Karhadkar Family | 4 | 2 |
| 2 - Chola (One Tray 20 - 25 people) | Ashish Gandhe Family | 3 | 1 |
| Spicy Gobi Manchurian (One Tray 20 - 25 people) | |||
| 1 - Vegetable Jeera Rice (One Tray 20 - 25 people) | Mangesh Khedikar Family | 4 | 2 |
| 2 - Vegetable Jeera Rice (One Tray 20 - 25 people) | Urvi Joshi Family | 2 | 2 |
| 1 - Masala Rice (One Tray 20 - 25 people) | Sanjeev Gholap Family | 2 | 2 |
| 2 - Masala Rice (One Tray 20 - 25 people) | Shailesh Deshpande Family | 2 | 1 |
| 1 - Chicken Curry dish (One Tray 10-15 people) | Prithviraj Bhosale Family | 2 | |
| 2 - Chicken Curry dish (One Tray 10-15 people) | |||
| 4 Full Barbecue Chicken | |||
| Grill item - Veg and Non-Veg Hot dogs and Corn, Charcoal | |||
| Kids Menu | |||
| Macaroni Chesse Dish for kids (One tray 20 Kids) | |||
| Kids Juice, Chicken Nuggets (20-25 Kids) | Aparna Maybhate Family | 2 | |
| Cookies, Potato Chips, Doritos (25-30 Kids) | |||
| Desserts | |||
| Cake (Half-Sheet) | Pallavi Kale Family | 2 | 2 |
| Cake (Half-Sheet) | Ashish Deshmukh Family | 2 | |
| Gulab Jamun(50 pieces) | Sameer Dabre Family | 4 | |
| 5 Full size Seedless Water Melon (bring Knife too) | Gajanan Sabnis Family | 4 | |
| Other Deserts: Shrikhand | Rahul Kesarkar Family | 2 | |
| Organizational/Miscellaneous | |||
| 150 Large Plates, 150 Small Plates, 200 Spoons, 200 Forks, 100 Glasses, 500 Paper Napkins, 20 Big Spoons, 5 Table cloth, 20 Garbage/Trash bags | = BMM = | ||
| 200 water bottles and 2 Bags of Ice | |||
| 5 (2 Litre) Coke/Soda Bottles and 200 Glasses | Supriya Rokde Family | 2 | |
| Total Guests (Adults, Kids) | Approx 8o | Approx 25 | |