Linda Vanaman writes:
"In response to an invitation I put out on the Chatline last Fall, Laxmi & Ambi Parasuram visited SI Cumberland County from
June 9th through June 17th to see what a rural area of the United States was like.
"While I was the official hostess (they stayed in my home), various Club members took them to see the sites of our area.
Bear in mind that Cumberland County is an hour from every major city, so some members took them to
Philadelphia and Atlantic City so they would see more than agricultural fields."
Linda sent photos and described what is happening in each:
"
Arriving: The Parasuram's plane was delayed and arrived in Philadelphia Airport 2-1/2 hours late.
Shirley Carman and Carol Martin met the Parasurams at the airport and brought them to my home in Cedarville
at about Midnight.
In the photo from left to right - Shirley Carman, Carol Martin, Laxmi Parasuram."
" Lucy: A trip to Atlantic City would not be complete without seeing Lucy the Elephant, not a flesh and blood elephant,
but a 65' high wooden elephant.
( For more information about her see this website: http://www.lucytheelephant.org/)
"Pictured with Lucy are Paula Austin, SICC Club member, Ambi Parasuram, Laxmi Parasuram"
"On Monday Ambi & Laxmi were taken to Philadelphia where they saw the Liberty Bell
and toured Independence Hall. They also went on a tour of SIA Headquarters."
On the Left: Ambi & Laxmi Parasuram at Independence Hall.
Carol Hutton, Laxmi Parasuram, Carolyn Abbott at SIA Headquarters
"MatriArk is SI Cumberland County's Identifying Project. MatriArk is a residential center which
provides comprehensive substance abuse treatment and education to addicted women.
This program allows mothers and their children (infants to age 12) to live on campus
and straighten out their lives. Laxmi visited the site and told us about a similar project SI Calcutta supports."
Pictured left to right are Liz VanDzura, MatriArk; Linda Vanaman; Carol Martin;
Audrey Carter,
MatriArk & SICC Member; Karen Hepner; Paula Austin; and Laxmi Parasuram.
"On Friday, Laxmi & Ambi were given a tour of the Cumberland County
legal system, including a visit to the Surrogate's Office and a tour of the
criminal, civil and family courts."
Pictured with Laxmi is Georgia Curio, Assignment Judge.
"Arriving: The Parasuram's plane was delayed and arrived in Philadelphia Airport 2-1/2 hours late.
Shirley Carman and Carol Martin met the Parasurams at the airport and brought them to my home in Cedarville
at about Midnight.
Carol Hutton, Laxmi Parasuram, Carolyn Abbott at SIA Headquarters
Pictured left to right are Liz VanDzura, MatriArk; Linda Vanaman; Carol Martin;