The first project they launched was a Teacher Appreciation Evening where they served Punjabi food, children performed traditional dances and they got to know the teachers and staff of the schools in the area.
Recently, the organization hosted their 15th annual Punjabi-American Festival. Siri Pritam Kaur shares:
"By now the yearly Punjabi Festival has become a trademark. Held every year on Memorial Day weekend, it has become bigger than most of us expected and has, for sure, taken on a life of it's own - unstoppable. Artists, dancers, singers, food vendors, they all converge on our town. For one day, we are transported back to the Punjab with music, old friends form near and far, original foods, clothes to die for and more!"
"Sixteen years later, our Society has more members, has expanded, but by no means lost its family feel. Children have grown up, some have moved on to college, new ones are born and added in to the many gatherings we have. We still meet every month, work on new projects, take care of old business, collect funds, energize causes we feel strongly about. We are an extended family, having become so much richer because of this shared journey. As for myself, I am genuinely proud to have been instrumental in founding this society, to have served as president of this vibrant, powerful and respected society."
