VPS First Annual Picnic & Guru Purnima Sunday, July 25, 2010 10:00 am   Braj Mandir 711 S. Franklin Street, Holbrook, MA 02343   Garima and Damodar Sharan ji have proposed a wonderful event for the VPS community, neighbors, and friends.  In celebration of Guru Purnima, and in appreciation of all your generous service and support of VPS, you are invited, along with family and friends, to come and enjoy a fun-filled picnic at Braj Mandir.   Tasty prasadam!   1) Dalbati (lentil soup and traditionally made bread over an outside fire), Laddu (sweet treat), and Churuma (crusty homemade bread mixed with sugar and butter) -- freshly made outside the temple!   2) Golgappe (Indian savory treat filled with hot spicy filling)   3) Veggy patties and Salad   Fun for all ages—Games! Badmitton, Basketball, Baseball, Cricket and Kites     PLEASE CLICK HERE TO RSVP so that we may prepare plenty of prasadam for all!!     9:00 am – 10:00 am SETUP—Volunteers are needed—Please arrive at 9am sharp. 10:00 am –11:30 am GAMES 11:30 am – 1:00 pm PRASADAM (vegetarian lunch) 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm GAMES and cleanup   4:30 pm – 8:30pm  KIRTAN, ARATI, PRASADAM, HONORING GURUDEV Guru Purnima is dedicated to honoring all Gurus (spiritual teachers). We encourage everyone to bring your owe teacher's picture and some flowers so that we can collectively offer pushpanjali.   Guru is the one who bring us from the darkness to the light. There are primarily two types of gurus. 1) Diksha Guru the living teacher who guide us in our devotional path by holding our hands. 2) Siksha Guru – living or has passed teacher who has inspired us in devotional service.        We are looking forward to celebrating this special event with all of you and would appreciate your help as well!  Items needed are as follows: Paper plates, Paper bowls, Paper cups, Napkins, Paper towels, Spoons, Organizers for the games, and Cooks for the prasadam     Sponsors: If you would like to sponsor this event in honor of a loved one, birthday, promoting your business, etc., please contact us. Sponsorship fee is $251.   Contact: Viyas ji (339) 206-7071 or laura@vps-international.org    Directions to Braj Mandir, Holbrook:   From North on I-93 (and Boston): (20 mins) Take Route 93 South and take Exit #7 to Rt 3 South. Take exit #17 (Braintree Exit) off the Rt. 3 south. At Union Street Rotary, take exit onto Union Street toward South Braintree (0.2 mi). Bear left on Ivory Street/John W Mahar Hwy (1 mile). Turn right on Plain Street (0.3mile). Turn Left on RT-37 South and drive 4.8 mile. Braj Madir will be on your left.    From Hanover – RT 139: (25 mins) Take 139 East and drive for approximately 7.5 miles. You will pass intersection of RT 58 and RT 18. Take Left on Chestnut Street (1.8 mile), Turn Right on N Quincy Street (0.9 mile), Turn Left on S. Franklin Street/RT – 37 (0.3 mile). Braj Mandir will be on your left.   From Providence, RI (45 mins) Take 95 North toward Boston (31.9 mi) and take exit #12/Boston onto 93 North and drive 3.2 mile. Take Exit #4/Brockton/Fall River on to RT-24 S and drive 5.6 mile. Take Exit #19A/Harrison Blvd on to Harrison Blvd and drive 2 mile. Turn Left on E. Main Street (RT-28). Turn Right on E Spring St (0.9 mile). Turn Right on South Street (0.6 mi), Turn left on S Franklin Street (RT-37) and go 0.3 mile. Braj Mandir will be on your right.   T - Directions: Take Red Line to Braintree Station and take the bus #230 to 711 S. Franklin, Holbrook, MA 02343. Braj Mandir will be on your left. The regular bus fair is $3 and senior/disabled fare is $0.80