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It’s been a few months since we have sent out communication to our FALL 2011 membership. Much has happened since Chinese New Year. Important Dates In our last newsletter we wrote about tradition. We discussed how we are August 2011 losing some of our heritage and traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. We encouraged our membership to cherish 3 – Board Meeting those traditions and continue to share their wealth of knowledge with their September 2011 families and friends. 7 – Board Meeting This month, we would like to write about progress or change. 17 – Chinese School The definition of progress as a verb is, Registration 1: to move forward: proceed 17 – Annual August Moon Festival 2: to develop to a higher, better, or more advanced stage. October 2011 Our association was established 43 years ago and has been passed on from generation to generation with much tradition. Whenever we discuss 1– First Day of Chinese the direction of our association, we are always met with the words, School 5 – Board Meeting “historically we have……” When it comes to tradition, those are positive 15 – Parent/Teacher words to use, but, when it comes to progress, they become a handicap. We Meeting want our association to advance, to move forward. Inside this Edition When we started our Presidency in 2008, we had lofty ideas and goals. p. 2 Membership There were 2 issues at hand. The membership had been waning for the p. 3 Social last 15 to 20 years. If we don’t maintain or grow the number in our p. 4 August Moon membership, the association will eventually die. The second issue goes Registration hand in hand with the first issue. The Chinese School population has been p. 5 Youth Group steadily shrinking. It’s been great for the students attending classes since p. 6 Education p. 7 Association Working they get much more individual attention from the instructors. On the other Groups hand, the school has been running in red ink for as long as we can p. 8 Chinese Foods remember. p. 10 Cultural p. 11 Housewares We would like to turn that around and have decided to target new markets. p. 12 Destination China p. 13 Membership Form We are still pursuing the starting of the “Parent & Me” class for preschool age families. We are still in search of a suitable instructor. Just a handful of us have taken on the task of doing the search. This association belongs to all of us. It should be the responsibility of all its members to contribute to the effort of the survival of our association. We are asking for the membership’s support in finding that teacher. We are also asking that all of you encourage your friends and family to join. If each member family invites one more family to join in the coming year, our membership will have doubled. President’s Message (cont.) Even more opportunities abound. As we begin a new fiscal year, we have welcomed in a new board but we have new opportunities for those who would like to be more involved with our association. Several groups have been formed to help steer the board and association. If you are interested in joining one of these groups, please don’t hesitate to contact either 2011-2012 SGVCCA Margaret or Henry Leong. We welcome new faces and new ideas. We Board of Directors encourage you to take ownership of your association. Let’s embrace Henry & Margaret Leong progress and advance our association to the next level. President George & Margie Chan Henry & Margaret Leong Hung Oang President V.P. - Education Jenny Eng Debbie Poon V.P. - Social Matthew Chung, Fay Ho, Laurie Truong, & Becky Wong V.P. - Youth Bob Hung Harrison Toy V.P. - Cultural Paul & Maxine In Membership Mindy Lee Darren Wong V.P. - Membership Greetings to all our members and we hope you are enjoying the beautiful Joyce Moy weather that is upon us. It may be hot at times but staying cool is of the Secretary utmost importance. Be sure to use your sun block when you are outdoors William Eng or at the beach. Treasurer Peter & Karen Lee This is the time for renewing your membership which began on July 1 and Ways and Means ends on June 30 of 2012. Please use the attached form in renewing your Danny Leong membership in the Association now. We will have the Membership Historian Directory ready for distribution at the Annual Christmas Party, so please Hoi Lee renew and don’t get left out. Peter Ho Have a wonder summer and we’ll see you at the Autumn Moon Festival on Publicity September 17, 2011. Jones Moy Parliamentarian Paul & Maxine In Kevin Chan Mindy Lee Newsletter Editor Darren Wong Winnie Cheung Vice Presidents, Membership Newsletter Subscription Services Bas & Rosie Lim Bruce Lee Members At Large Board Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month, 7:30 PM at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 15694 Tetley St., Hacienda Heights San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association Fall 2011 Page 2 Social Although our annual Spring banquet was a few months ago, this year’s banquet is another success! All thanks to the support of our loyal guests and sponsors. This is really another event to remember. We had a great time and enjoyed the SGVCCA Youth Board performances for the evening, the raffle prizes that continued on through 2010-2011 the night kept the evening exciting. Of course, there is the silent auction Edwin Cheung that has so many gifts for young and old. President Tommie Tu We want to give a special thank you to members whom had helped and Vice-President worked to make it a successful event. The dedication and hard work is Jacky Lo outpouring from everybody. We really can’t thank you enough for what Secretary you all do to make it happen. John Yap Historian Up Coming Events: Justin Wong-Benavidez Editor Our annual August Moon festival will also be coming in September 17th Jonathan Wong-Benavidez from 4-10pm at the St.Thomas Episcopal Church. We have included a Sergeant at Arms flyer with all the detailed information within this newsletter. This is Tim Lee, Kelsey Wong another family fun event. Please invite your friends, family and everyone Telephone Membership who loves games, prizes and moon cake. Fay Ho, Debbie Poon, Laurie Truong, & Becky Wong Also, please mark your calendars for next year’s Spring banquet. It will Youth Group Advisors be held on March 31, 2012. There has been a change in location and San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural will be announce in the next edition of our newsletter. So keep an eye Association Roar of the Dragon newsletter is published monthly except out for our next edition of the newsletter for more details of next years during the summer months. Spring Banquet. Advertising Rates: Full page: $200; Half page: $100; Quarter page: $50; Business Card: $20 Again thank you for all your continued support for the Association Email comments, ads, photographs, complaints to [email protected] Jenny Eng Debbie Heng The San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association was organized in Vice Presidents, Social 1968 to encourage and promote the enrichment of the Chinese language and culture and to share these interests with the community-at-large. By charter, the SGVCCA is non-political and non- sectarian and is incorporated as a non- profit, tax exempt organization, supported and maintained by the contributions and donations of its members and friends to help defray the cost of promoting the cultural and language programs. San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association Fall 2011 Page 3 San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Assn 24th Annual August Moon Festival Sat, Sept 17, 2011, 4-10pm at St. Thomas Episcopal Church 15694 Tetley St, Hacienda Hts Bring your friends & family join us for a night of games for kids & casino fun for adults, dinner, prizes --------------------------------------------------return bottom portion------------------------------------------------- RSVP w/payment by 9/10/11 & receive a bonus of 50 chips or equivalent (adults only) Name ___________________________________ Address_________________________________ Please make checks payable to SGVCCA City ___________________ CA Zip __________ Phone __________________________________ Mail to: Debbie Heng Tickets: 18414 Aguiro St. _______ Adult Members x $22 = ________ Rowland Hts, CA 91748 _______ Adult Non-members x $27 = ________ _______ Youth 11- 20 x $14 = ________ _______ Children 10 & Under x $10 = ________ August Moon games is a long-time tradition played by all ages, pre-purchase your ticket as space is limited to 20 per game. Tickets sold during event based upon availability. Ticket prices: $5.00 per ticket, per time slot, per person 5:30 pm x _____ ticket(s) 7 pm x _____ ticket(s) 8 pm x ____ ticket(s) Total Enclosed: ________________ Save the date! 3/31/2012 Internal Use: Date rec'd _____ Amt Paid _____ Spring banquet Route Form: D. Heng _____ B. Wong _____ J. Eng _____ New venue! Youth Group Its mid-summer and the fun and sun of the beach party have just passed. It was fun as it is every year. We swam, played football and volleyball. Now camping is coming up and all of us are excited. This year it will be at El Capitan and are welcoming anyone who wants to join us. We are scheduled to go August 14-17. Contact Becky Wong if you want to attend. After summer we have September and with that we (ironically) have August Moon. The dealer practices have been going well and many of us are ready for the new skills we are learning in preparation for August Moon.