All set for The Mother of all Picnics in New York

*Adepa Radio to cover live*
The world watched with excitement the images of Ghanafest showcasing Ghanaian culture and featured notable personalities. New York is also preparing to host another big event; The mother of all picnics at the beautiful Sherwood Island State Park in Westport, Connecticut on Saturday, August 9, 2008. And for the first time ever Adepa Radio will be covering the event live. Folks would have the opportunity of sending greetings or messages to loved ones and friends back home in Ghana and around the world.

As noted earlier, this event would be a Family Day, Health and Educational Expo. This year's picnic also features an exposition on sports, culture, health and education. There will be various competitive activities such as a soccer, volleyball tournament, tug of war competition with trophies presented to the winning teams.

Various state universities and institutions of higher learning will be on hand to provide admission and financial aid information. Doctors on the Hudson and Ghanaian Nurses Association will also be on hand to provide free health screening to all.

Additionally, there will be Ghanaian Cultural Extravaganza! The great Okyeremah Asante and his ensemble will be in attendance. A taste of Ghana combined with traditional drumming and youth performances.

The main corporate sponsors are Delta, Western Union, Moneygram and Vigo. Additional sponsors are Ambassadorway Travel, Prestige Travel, International Travel Exchange (ITE), Akwaaba Travel Insurance, Comet Properties, Pepsi Cola, Dr. Benjamin Dodoo, Mohammed African Grill Restaurant, Dr. Akuoku (Laurelton Medical Center), Dr. Samuel Mensah (Okyineba Clinic), BDN Productions, Kantamanto Market, Gold Coast Market, Asafo Market, J.K. Akpalu Law Firm, Horizon Medical Center, Afrikiko Restaurant, Samari Shipping, Universal trucking and Shipping, and Giftanco Enterprises (Queens).

It will be a great picnic to mingle and meet new friends, lovers and husbands and wives, if all goes well. Also come to meet old school mates and friends you have not seen for a very, very long time!

Don't think of missing this year's event! The phones of the organizers are buzzing with calls from all over the world because New York always hosts the mother of all picnics.

For further information about the picnic visit the website at www.ncoga.org