Ganiga Thanksgiving 2024
"Cowboys and Indians" in Austin, TX
We are so excited that it is Thanksgiving 2024 week and we will be celebrating this year in TEXAS, home state of so many of us Ganigas! Special thanks to our 2024 Turkey Weekend Planning Team (Maya, Nicky, Rati, Ramya, Annapoorani, and yours truly) for all the hard work planning this year!
Please see below for all the most important information.

Housing Information
The Liney Moon
https://staywithreverie.com/the-liney-moon/
An 8-acre private Texas Hill Country retreat for weddings, family reunions, corporate retreats, or simply relaxing with friends. Amenities include: pool, private ceremony site, multiple fire pits and grills, putting green, grass volleyball, horseshoes, washers, and other outdoor games. Here is the most important info:
Address: 5401 West Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Each accommodation has its own keypad right on the front door. Please see the list below for the door codes for the Stellar House, ten Horseshoe Cottages, and three Triplet homes.
Here is our wifi network and password:
Network Name: Liney Moon
Password: goodtimes
Please use the link below to access the property's welcome guide that provides helpful information about the property and how it works as well as local area attractions!
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFPmtwHRIY/hOT940Pzg5V0zSh3UfiqRw/view?utm_content=DAFPmtwHRIY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
Check in is at 4pm and check out is at 10am unless different times have been previously agreed upon. Unless previously approved, we are not able to accomodate early check-ins or late check-outs due to the time it takes our cleaners to clean the large property between stays.
Entrance Gate Code (for both gates): 3747
Door Codes:
Stellar House: 3747
[Bedroom #1- Keo/Rupali Fam, #2- Madhu/Lakshmi Fam, #3- Vikram & Rati Fams, #4- Rohan/Tejas]
Cottage #1 [Nicky]: 0125 (#1 lock jams sometimes - push on door after entering code if this happens)
Cottage #2 [Ramya/Malathi]: 0225
Cottage #3 [Urmila/Achut]: 0325
Cottage #4 [Seenu]: 0425
Cottage #5 [Radhu/Rekha]: 0525
Cottage #6 [Sarita/Gopal]: 0625
Cottage #7 [Anu]: 0725
Cottage #8 [Jeevan]: 0825
Cottage #9 [Prabhu/Krishnamurthy]: 0925
Cottage #10 [Sathya]: 1025 (#10 lock jams sometimes - push on door after entering code if this happens)
#11 Triplet Strawberry Wine [Harish/Amy]: 1225
#12 Triplet Seventeen [Prashant/Shylaja]: 1325
#13 Triplet Hot July Moon [Karthik/Anu]: 1425
Host Contact: Dillon (737) 279-4730
Housing Assignments/Costs: Click Here!
Shopping List (please add requests here): Click Here!

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Schedule of Events
Theme:"Cowboys and Indians"
Please see this shared document (thanks Rati!) for full schedule of events, and below for highlights.

"Cowboy Themed" Welcome Dinner (Taco Truck) @ The House
We will kick off the festivities with a "Cowboy Themed" Welcome Dinner (Taco Truck!) with Tex-Mex themed cocktails by yours truly all night long!
Dress: Cowboy- Flannel, Jeans, Ganiga Black Shirt, Cowboy Hat, Boots
Wed, 11/27- 7 pm

Breakfast- "Golden Girls" Cooking Upittu
Thurs, 11/28- 10 am
The "Golden Girls" will be cooking some yummy Upittu early in the morning to start Thanksgiving day the right way.

Turkey Trot 5K & Outdoor Field Day
Thurs, 11/28- Daytime
Vikram/Nathan will be organizing a Turkey Trot (~5K, walk or run) in the neighborhood (exact time TBD, ~9 am), and then during the day we will have an Outdoor Field Day, with activities including touch football, ultimate frisbee, and several kid games like passing the water balloon, three legged race, and tug of war!

Thanksgiving Evening: Puja, Speeches, Dinner, & Talent Show
Thurs, 11/28- 5 pm
We will start off the evening at ~5 pm with a Puja, followed by Founder's Speech by Krishnamurthy mama, then Thanksgiving Buffet led by Nicky, and finally end the night with a Talent Show! Thanksgiving/Fall themed cocktails will be served :)
Dress: Classy/Fancy, Western or Indian

Ganigas Golf? Scramble @ Double J Ranch Club
Fri, 11/29- 10:15 am
We will have 14 Ganiga Golfers (and 4 ride alongs) for our second Ganiga Thanksgiving Golf Scramble! The course is ~35 mins from our house. Here are the teams/tee times:
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11:07- Nathan/Tejas and (Amit/Taran)
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11:15- Vik/Madhu (Arjun/Jatin) and (Radhu/Aarav)
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11:22- Nicky/Eeshan vs Keo/Prashant
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11:29- Sathya/Jeevan vs Karthik/Harish

South Indian Dinner & Bollywood Night
Fri, 11/29- 7 pm
We will have a traditional South Indian catered dinner at home starting at 7 pm, with group photo at 8 pm, followed by Bollywood Open Dance Party and Game Night/Trivia Night! Indian-themed cocktails will be served all night.
Dress: Indian

Movie Day: Moana 2 or Wicked
Sat, 11/30- 11 am
Movie Day! Your choice between Moana 2 and Wicked, organized by Anu & Shylaja! Tickets have already been bought, Moana 2 is at 11:30 am and Wicket is at 11:50 am @ EVO Cinemas Belterra Village + IMAX.

Texas Hill Country Olive Company Vineyard Tour
Sat, 11/30- Day
OPTIONAL TOUR & LUNCH (Kids Welcome too)
Texas Hill Country Olive Company (Vineyard with views and a restaurant)
$25/ per person 5+

Dinner in Austin
Sat, 11/25- Evening
Our final night we will be going out in Austin (30-40 min drive) for dinner! Most likely outdoor (pending weather) family friendly venue, exact location TBD.
Questions?
If you have any questions, comments or want to help with planning, don’t hesitate to reach out!
