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OCTOBER
October 10th, 2020 was the celebration of the 109th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) of Washington, D.C. held a National Flag Rising Ceremony in DC Chinatown.
Due to the COVID-19 restriction order, only about 30 people attended the historically moment. In additional to the officers and representatives of CCBA, the participants included special guests Representative Bi-Khim Hsiao, Deputy Representative Robin J.C. Cheng, Director Tah-Wen Kuo, Director Daniel Chow, and the staff from The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO).
CCBA started the preparations at 8:30 to set up flag poles and had several rounds of rehearsals. Everyone wanted to make this a successful event. At 10am, the Flag Rising Ceremony official kicked off. The Ceremony were jointly hosted by CCBA Chairman Mr. Alfred Liu and Representative Hsiao of TECRO. At first, the US flag was raised and then the ROC flag with their respective national anthems played.
After the flag rising, all participants moved into the meeting room of CCBA. Since this is the first time that Representative Hsiao was visiting CCBA, Chairman Liu introduced the mission, goals and described the annual activities of CCBA. Representative Hsiao gave a short speech. She mentioned the great timing of her speech with humor. The clock showed the time of the speech was 10/10/2020 at 10;10am. Because of the COVID-19, CCBA is the first Chinese community that she has visited since her arrival to the position in August of this year. She said this was a historically moment. She then presented the Taiwan government’s appreciation to CCBA for its contribution to the overseas Chinese. She especially expresses her concerns over the COVID-19 to the Chinese community and condolences to the death of Art Ping Lee. She also very interested in the Wah Luck House Senior Day Care Center and said that it is extremely important to take care of the elderly. Since the country is still under the influence of COVID-19, she brought a very special gift to all the participants. It was a COVID prevention bag which including sanitizer and face masks. She wished everyone well and maintain good health.
Representative Hsiao and the group then moved to Wah Luck House to visit the Senior Day Care Center. The CCBA Senior Day Care Center was established this year. Currently there are 25 elderly members enrolled and the target is to take care of 100 people at a time.
The founder, Dr, Hon Yuen Wong, introduced the history of Wah Luck House and the reasons for the Senior Day Care Center. He expressed great appreciation to the sponsor, Ms. Yeni Wong. CEO Rita Lee then talked about the daily activities and introduced the volunteers that contribute their time to the Center’s operations. She then led Representative Hsiao to see the facilities. That concluded the Flag Rising Ceremony and Representative Hsiao’s first visit to CCBA.
美京中華會館為慶祝中華民國109年國慶,特於10月10月上午10時於中國城中華會館前舉行中美國旗升旗典禮,並邀請駐美國台北經濟文化代表處蕭美琴大使率代表處官員參加, 共同祝福中華民國生日快樂。
由於疫情闗係,有別於以往升旗典禮華府僑界數百人參加的盛況,此次僅由中華會館職員及代表處官員約30人參加。人員雖少,但全程莊嚴隆重,深深表現海外華人愛國之心。
今日天氣微風徐徐,偶爾透進一絲陽光,正是升旗的好日子。中華會館及代表處人員從早上8:30就開始佈置會場,架設旗桿,準備座談場地,並舉行多次預演,就為了讓升旗典禮順利進行。
升旗典禮於上午10時正式開始,由中華會館劉耀聰主席及代表處蕭大使共同主持。首先唱美國國歌及升美國國旗,隨後唱中華民國國歌,國旗歌及升中華民國國旗。看著青天白日滿地紅的國旗冉冉升旗,在場人員都非常興奮。
升完旗後所有人員移至中華會館內部舉行小型歡迎會。此次是代表處蕭大使從今年8 月至華府履新後首次拜會中華會館。在歡迎會時,劉耀聰主席首先表示歡迎,並說明中華會館的使命、任務及現行工作等。
代表處蕭大使隨後致詞。蕭大使首先風趣的表示,現在的時間正好是2020年10月10日的10點10分,從她來美國就任後,在這一個歷史性的時刻第一次的實體造訪華府僑界社團,而且是中華會館,實在是深具意義。
蕭大使接著表示對於中華會館一直以來領導僑界、服務僑界的精神表示感佩,心情也有一絲沈重。一是由於疫情對於僑界的影響,二是對於華府令人敬重的李達屏元老於數日前離世感到感傷。她同時對中華會館近月推出的日間保護中心,對於社區長者照護的義舉,特別提出感謝。
此次蕭大使特別帶了國內精新設計的防疫包贈送給所有與會人員,包內除了乾洗手及一個布質口罩外,並有25個口罩,當時是特別為漢光演習國軍部隊設計的。在此一疫情嚴峻的時刻收到此非常實用的防疫物品,大家都非常高興。之後全體人員並至中華會館前攜防疫包留影。
活動的另一高潮是參觀位於華樂大廈的日間保護中心。日間保護中心是於今年開始營運,主要是提供社區長者一個平常活動、日間照護及闗懷的場址。首先由創辦人黃浩源醫師說明源起及過程,並感謝僑務諮詢委員王燕怡女士等人的贊助。
接著由中心執行長李治瑞女士就照護中心的活動內容逐一說明並介紹在中心服務的志工。照護中心目前計照護25位長者,爾後將逐漸擴充,以能夠照護到百位長者為目標。
黃醫師及李執行長隨後帶領蕭大使及代表處人員參觀中心各項設施後,為今日活動劃下句點。
Due to the COVID-19 restriction order, only about 30 people attended the historically moment. In additional to the officers and representatives of CCBA, the participants included special guests Representative Bi-Khim Hsiao, Deputy Representative Robin J.C. Cheng, Director Tah-Wen Kuo, Director Daniel Chow, and the staff from The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO).
CCBA started the preparations at 8:30 to set up flag poles and had several rounds of rehearsals. Everyone wanted to make this a successful event. At 10am, the Flag Rising Ceremony official kicked off. The Ceremony were jointly hosted by CCBA Chairman Mr. Alfred Liu and Representative Hsiao of TECRO. At first, the US flag was raised and then the ROC flag with their respective national anthems played.
After the flag rising, all participants moved into the meeting room of CCBA. Since this is the first time that Representative Hsiao was visiting CCBA, Chairman Liu introduced the mission, goals and described the annual activities of CCBA. Representative Hsiao gave a short speech. She mentioned the great timing of her speech with humor. The clock showed the time of the speech was 10/10/2020 at 10;10am. Because of the COVID-19, CCBA is the first Chinese community that she has visited since her arrival to the position in August of this year. She said this was a historically moment. She then presented the Taiwan government’s appreciation to CCBA for its contribution to the overseas Chinese. She especially expresses her concerns over the COVID-19 to the Chinese community and condolences to the death of Art Ping Lee. She also very interested in the Wah Luck House Senior Day Care Center and said that it is extremely important to take care of the elderly. Since the country is still under the influence of COVID-19, she brought a very special gift to all the participants. It was a COVID prevention bag which including sanitizer and face masks. She wished everyone well and maintain good health.
Representative Hsiao and the group then moved to Wah Luck House to visit the Senior Day Care Center. The CCBA Senior Day Care Center was established this year. Currently there are 25 elderly members enrolled and the target is to take care of 100 people at a time.
The founder, Dr, Hon Yuen Wong, introduced the history of Wah Luck House and the reasons for the Senior Day Care Center. He expressed great appreciation to the sponsor, Ms. Yeni Wong. CEO Rita Lee then talked about the daily activities and introduced the volunteers that contribute their time to the Center’s operations. She then led Representative Hsiao to see the facilities. That concluded the Flag Rising Ceremony and Representative Hsiao’s first visit to CCBA.
美京中華會館為慶祝中華民國109年國慶,特於10月10月上午10時於中國城中華會館前舉行中美國旗升旗典禮,並邀請駐美國台北經濟文化代表處蕭美琴大使率代表處官員參加, 共同祝福中華民國生日快樂。
由於疫情闗係,有別於以往升旗典禮華府僑界數百人參加的盛況,此次僅由中華會館職員及代表處官員約30人參加。人員雖少,但全程莊嚴隆重,深深表現海外華人愛國之心。
今日天氣微風徐徐,偶爾透進一絲陽光,正是升旗的好日子。中華會館及代表處人員從早上8:30就開始佈置會場,架設旗桿,準備座談場地,並舉行多次預演,就為了讓升旗典禮順利進行。
升旗典禮於上午10時正式開始,由中華會館劉耀聰主席及代表處蕭大使共同主持。首先唱美國國歌及升美國國旗,隨後唱中華民國國歌,國旗歌及升中華民國國旗。看著青天白日滿地紅的國旗冉冉升旗,在場人員都非常興奮。
升完旗後所有人員移至中華會館內部舉行小型歡迎會。此次是代表處蕭大使從今年8 月至華府履新後首次拜會中華會館。在歡迎會時,劉耀聰主席首先表示歡迎,並說明中華會館的使命、任務及現行工作等。
代表處蕭大使隨後致詞。蕭大使首先風趣的表示,現在的時間正好是2020年10月10日的10點10分,從她來美國就任後,在這一個歷史性的時刻第一次的實體造訪華府僑界社團,而且是中華會館,實在是深具意義。
蕭大使接著表示對於中華會館一直以來領導僑界、服務僑界的精神表示感佩,心情也有一絲沈重。一是由於疫情對於僑界的影響,二是對於華府令人敬重的李達屏元老於數日前離世感到感傷。她同時對中華會館近月推出的日間保護中心,對於社區長者照護的義舉,特別提出感謝。
此次蕭大使特別帶了國內精新設計的防疫包贈送給所有與會人員,包內除了乾洗手及一個布質口罩外,並有25個口罩,當時是特別為漢光演習國軍部隊設計的。在此一疫情嚴峻的時刻收到此非常實用的防疫物品,大家都非常高興。之後全體人員並至中華會館前攜防疫包留影。
活動的另一高潮是參觀位於華樂大廈的日間保護中心。日間保護中心是於今年開始營運,主要是提供社區長者一個平常活動、日間照護及闗懷的場址。首先由創辦人黃浩源醫師說明源起及過程,並感謝僑務諮詢委員王燕怡女士等人的贊助。
接著由中心執行長李治瑞女士就照護中心的活動內容逐一說明並介紹在中心服務的志工。照護中心目前計照護25位長者,爾後將逐漸擴充,以能夠照護到百位長者為目標。
黃醫師及李執行長隨後帶領蕭大使及代表處人員參觀中心各項設施後,為今日活動劃下句點。
MAY
May 12, 2020 - CCBA Chairman Alfred Liu, Vice Chair Victor Quinto, and Dr. Hon Yuen Wong donated boxes of personal protective equipment (which include 16,000 face masks, 200 N95 masks, 200 goggles and 200 face covering masks) to Washington DC city government to show CCBA support to the community.
美京中華會館於2020年5月12日上午11時由主席劉耀聰, 副主席伍毅文和前主席黃浩源醫師三人代表中華會館捐贈防疫用品一批,共計有防疫口罩16,000只, 防疫N九五口罩200個, 防疫護目鏡200個, 防疫臉部面罩200個給美京華盛頓特區市政府, 並由主席一行三人親送至華府東北區V 街的醫療用品倉庫, 由DC市政府代表接受。
美京中華會館不只是僑界的領頭羊, 對於天災人禍造成的災難,每每義不容辭有錢出錢, 有力出力, 秉持人溺己溺, 人飢己飢的精神, 服務國家, 服務社會, 僑界。這次接受防疫用品的DC官員表示這不嚳是及時雨更是一份難得的幫助。
市府代表在接受贈品之後並與美京中華會館主席等一行三人拍照合影留念, 在疫情當下留下一個溫馨的見證
美京中華會館於2020年5月12日上午11時由主席劉耀聰, 副主席伍毅文和前主席黃浩源醫師三人代表中華會館捐贈防疫用品一批,共計有防疫口罩16,000只, 防疫N九五口罩200個, 防疫護目鏡200個, 防疫臉部面罩200個給美京華盛頓特區市政府, 並由主席一行三人親送至華府東北區V 街的醫療用品倉庫, 由DC市政府代表接受。
美京中華會館不只是僑界的領頭羊, 對於天災人禍造成的災難,每每義不容辭有錢出錢, 有力出力, 秉持人溺己溺, 人飢己飢的精神, 服務國家, 服務社會, 僑界。這次接受防疫用品的DC官員表示這不嚳是及時雨更是一份難得的幫助。
市府代表在接受贈品之後並與美京中華會館主席等一行三人拍照合影留念, 在疫情當下留下一個溫馨的見證
FEBRUARY
January 26, 2020 - Year of the Rat! The Chinese Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown. The weather was very nice and the parade was well-attended. We had over 50+ organizations participated in the parade and many volunteers helped.
Thank you to our major sponsors - MD Live Casino, TD Bank and Downtown Bid.
Photographers: Matt Klinger, Brandon On, Stefan Costner, Alain L. Gutiérrez, Joe Sirakas, Penny Lee
Thank you to our major sponsors - MD Live Casino, TD Bank and Downtown Bid.
Photographers: Matt Klinger, Brandon On, Stefan Costner, Alain L. Gutiérrez, Joe Sirakas, Penny Lee
JANUARY
January 12, 2020 - The Chinese New Year Parade Press Conference was at Tony Cheng's Restaurant. American and Chinese reporters, journalists and photographers were invited to attend this conference to exchange and share information about the parade on Jan. 26th. CCBA parade committee members were in attendance as well as TECRO Representative Daniel Chou, Ben DeGuzman of the Mayor's Office on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) and our major sponsors Rhiannon Bach from MD Live Casino, David Chalker from TD Bank, and Jeanny Ho representing Downtown Bid.
Photographer: Alain L. Gutiérrez
Photographer: Alain L. Gutiérrez
January 1, 2020 - Inauguration day of CCBA Officers, Delegates and Members. TECRO Representative Stanley Kao participated in the presentations to Chairman Alfred Liu, 1st Vice Chair, Victor Quinto, 2nd Vice Chair Patrick Chin, and Former Vice Chair Wanyu Hsu. Afterwards there was a banquet at Tony Cheng's Restaurant to celebrate the New Year.
美京中華會館新任主席團及職議員就職宣誓典禮。台北經濟文化代表處高碩泰代表親自出席,並代表僑委會主委致贈賀詞予劉耀聰主席及伍毅文與陳華健兩位副主席。會後全體人員在中國城酒樓舉辦就職餐會並慶祝新年。
Photographer: Penny Lee
美京中華會館新任主席團及職議員就職宣誓典禮。台北經濟文化代表處高碩泰代表親自出席,並代表僑委會主委致贈賀詞予劉耀聰主席及伍毅文與陳華健兩位副主席。會後全體人員在中國城酒樓舉辦就職餐會並慶祝新年。
Photographer: Penny Lee