MCA New England celebrates First Christmas Gala
Christmas comes but once a year, Mangalorean Catholic Association of New England got together for some holiday cheer!
The first Christmas Gala hosted by MCA – New England in Boston was a stupendous success. The event was hosted on Dec 10th at Chelmsford, MA. The extremely chilly weather did not deter the enthusiastic Mangaloreans from coming in to share the Christmas spirit! The joy was flagrant, the hall was decked, the tree was lit, food was scrumptious and the spirits were high!
The families got to get their Christmas pictures taken as they came in. We started out with Carol Singing that added to the Christmas atmosphere! Members of MCA entertained the guests with their dances. Everyone present participated in fun-filled games and our Quizmaster Frederick Fernandes stole the show with his Christmas quiz, which was enjoyed by one and all. Christmas dinner was lip smacking, followed by a game of housie and finally came the time for the special guest from the North Pole. Children swarmed around Santa gleefully to receive their Christmas presents. Sure enough, every one of the children was on the ‘Nice’ list.
After dinner, all the guests were lured to the dance floor by the captivating music played by the one and only DJ Ian D’Souza. Kuswar distribution highlighted the connections with our traditions in India.
The MCA organised this excellent program with active participation ably led by Fredrick Fernandes. Special mention goes to the following members for all their effort to make this a successful event. Vishal and Seema Pinto, Santosh and Tina D’Souza, Stephen and Jyothi Noronha, Loy and Priya D’Souza, Renita Mendonca, Irwin and Lynn D’Souza, Victor and RefinaLewis. A big shout out to Santhosh D’Souza who captured all the moments by his excellent photography.
Over 100 people attended the Gala. Unfortunately, registration had to be closed early as the venue reached full capacity. It was encouraging to meet many Mangaloreans in the Boston area and we hope to meet many more in the years to come.
For further events and details about MCA New England – Please contact Fredrick Fernandes at 978 944 3065 or Victor Lewis at 508 740 9253. Follow us on Facebook: McaNewEngland.
By Dr Lynn D’Souza