NCOGA Presents The Annual Picnic

Family Day, Health and Legal Expo 2010

*The Mother of All Picnics is coming so MARK IT IN YOUR CALENDAR as

it showcases Hot Ghanaian and Internationally Known Artistes**



NCOGA cordially invites fellow Ghanaians, Africans, the Diaspora as well as

friends of Ghana to its annual picnic, family Day, Health and Legal Expo at

the Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, Queens, New York on Saturday August 7,

2010, from 11:00 am to 6:30 pm. <




We are all aware that Mother Ghana has been in the news lately for what can


be summed up as positive press. As if you may not know already, we made


history again as the only African nation to advance to the group stage in


the first World Cup to be played on the African soil. That in itself is a


splendid achievement; our democracy is budding, the economy is beginning to


look up and recently Ghanaians making waves in the Big Apple were featured


in one of the local daily newspapers. We at NCOGA think these are great


achievements worth celebrating. It is in this spirit that we are investing


all our energy in planning for this year’s picnic and making it even more


successful as it has always been.





As usual, there will be a variety of activities and workshops showcasing


the cultural diversity of our homeland, the health, legal and educational


concerns within the Ghanaian community, as well as financial education and


investment information. Doctors on the Hudson and Ghanaian Nurses


Association will also be on hand to provide health information and free


screening to all.





Needless to say that in the area of sports, there will be exhibition games


from the various Ghanaian clubs, table tennis and tug of war competitions.


Awards would be presented to the winners.





On the culture front, there will be drumming and musical performances; from


Adowa to Borborbor and stilt dancing, traditional drumming meeting all


musical tastes. You can join in and learn some moves on the drums or the


dance floor. Then again you may just be surprised by the presence of some of


the most sought after Ghanaian and African artistes on the international


scene right now. There will also be vendors around to showcase their artwork


and sculptures for those able to learn more about their culture and other


cultures too.





No Ghanaian function is complete without the gastronomical diversity of


Ghana. There will be food from the various regions for all to sample and


enjoy. From "Waakye" through "Sooyah" to "Kenkey" and "Shitoh", more than


enough to whet the appetite for the most discriminating palate.





For those of you who have left home a long time ago and are no longer in


tune with developments back home, those who have never been there before,


and those who have just recently returned and are nostalgic, this picnic


will serve as the cure for your nostalgia and the snippet of what a great


place Ghana is. We are encouraging you to come out in your numbers to meet


old friends and make new ones.





*You might just meet and share a picture or story with a host of other


african movie celebrities. I would not miss this year’s event if I were you.


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This year’s picnic is proudly sponsored by Western Union, Delta Airlines,


Moneygran, Ghanaweb, 3G Media (3G Magazine & 3G Radio), Ambassadorway


Travel, Prestige Travel, Trinity Travel, Black Star Travel, Kuwait Shipping


and Package, Elite Shipping, Accra Restaurant, Jutaco Music Production, Sam


Tuga & Associates, Dr. Sanni Adam (University Medical Associates), Dr. Yao


Kaledzi (Medical Offices), Giftanco Enterprise, Uptown Restaurant, BDN


Production, African Movie Mall etc.





*Coverage of the picnic will be featured on ghanaweb.com, 3gmediaonline.com,


facebook.com and youtube.com*





Hope to see you all at the Park.





Anyone interested in vending must call 347-489-5007 or 917-692-2982.


I*nterested


in knowing more about NCOGA visit our website at www.ncoga.org or contact


Executive Secretary General at 347-489-5007*


Source:Ncoga.org/3gmediaonline.com