風采電子季刊
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The Yee Fung Toy Global Village Voice
風采電子季刊 |
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| Issue 24 | www.yeefungtoy.org/newsletter | 2010/09/15 |
目錄編者話風采總分堂報導
風采月刊 開平市風采校園生活 |
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Name | Age | Sex | Parents' Names | |
| 中英姓名 | 年齡 | 性 | 父母姓名 | ||
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Hilary Woo 余淑德 |
12 |
F |
Eugene/Nancy Woo |
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Elizabeth Yee 余美華 |
14 |
F |
Gene/Mary Yee | ||
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Kevin Yee 余健輝 |
14 |
M |
Grace Yee | ||
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Tannon Yu 余德朗 |
15 |
M |
Esmond Yu | ||
| Emma Yee | 15 |
F |
Richard/Debbie Yee | ||
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Theresa Yee 余穎欣 |
16 |
F |
Grace Yee | ||
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Peter Yu 余建威 |
17 |
M |
Richard/Judy Yu | ||
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Michelle Yee 余美心 |
18 |
F |
Gene/Mary Yee | ||
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Michael Fan 范凱靜 |
18 |
M |
Alice/Lawrence Fan | ||
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Michael Yu 余建豪 |
18 |
M |
Richard/Judy Yu | ||
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Quinnon Yu 余均朗 |
18 |
M |
Esmond Yu |
大家享受豐富的晚餐： 甜茶、麵包、義大利沙拉和燒烤肉。 整個晚宴在輕鬆和愉快的氣氛下進行。
在過去幾年， 休斯頓余風采堂很多次讚助會員觀看休斯頓火箭隊球季首場比賽。 今年休斯頓火箭球季首場比賽將在十一月的首星期在豐田中心舉行。 姚明已經完全恢復過來了。 將會參加首場比賽。 希望大家到時侯能够到現場觀看。 期待在那裡看見你。
再會！
紐約余風采堂於八月十五日在該堂所的禮堂舉辦二零一零年度獎學金頒發典禮， 今年獲獎的余風采堂堂員子女共有九十九名，獲獎的小學生至大學生均成績優異。 其中獲獎者包括大學生十九名、高中生廿六名、初中生廿八名、小學生廿三名，中文學校學生則有三名。
余宏基為紐約余風采堂歷任主席裡的第一位美國土生華人，他鼓勵學生們繼續努力向學，貢獻社會。 今年選在自己的堂所舉辦頒發典禮，就是希望有機會讓學生們不但可以認識自己的堂所，並參與該堂活動，將來還能為紐約余風采堂 好好努力， 或成為余風采堂未來的接班人。
典禮中並舉行了祭祖儀式，以教育後代紀念先賢。
今年獲得「五堂會」大獎的有大學生余晶晶、高中畢業生余健明、余英勤、余嘉誠，每人獲五百元。
出席此次頒獎典禮包括美東總長余景新、副主席余典榮、顧問余應昌、顧問余鋼深、 名譽顧問余廣一、英文書記余美珍、中文書記余富國、婦女組組長余慧儀及余昭美等。
下一期的風采電子季刊將在二零一零年十二月中出版，報導頒發獎學金、中秋節和秋祭為主題。 歡迎大家投稿。稿件需在二零一零年十一月十五日前經電郵 (editor @ yeefungtoy.org) 或郵寄 ( 風采電子季刊, 226 East Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6A 1Z7) 到本刊編輯收。
Welcome to the 24th issue of the Yee Fung Toy Global Village Voice, an electronic newsletter for the World Yee community. In this issue we are featuring summer activities from associations of the Yee Fung Toy around the world.
This issue covers some of the summer activities of the Yees around the world.
We welcome more Yee chapters to contribute events and activities reports from their locale.
We thank all those who have made contributions to this issue, including:
We look
forward to our seventh year of publication, and many
more years to come!
Jim Yee, Vancouver
Southern
California YFT celebrated parents day and scholarship
awards on July 11th, 2010.
July 4,11,18 & 25 - Sunday, 1-3 PM. Applications for this years scholarship will be accepted. Please bring original report cards for the whole school year to our hall.
July 17th, Saturday - Annual Picnic. This year we will be going to Blackbeard's Cave, Bayville, NJ. Meet buses in front of American Legion Building, 191 Canal St, between Mott and Mulberry St at 8:30AM. Buses will leave at 9AM sharp. Return buses leaves Blackbeard's Cave at 4:00 PM.
August 8, Sunday - The Association will be going to visit cemeteries again （秋祭）for this year. Please stop by for more information and sign up.
August 15 and 22, Sunday - 1PM; Scholarship awards will be given out at association's hall.
Frank Yee, New York
The New York Yee Fong Toy Association held its annual picnic on July 17, 2010 at Blackbeard’s Cave – Family Recreation Center in Bayville, NJ. As coordinator, the one factor beyond my control for a successful outing was the weather. The weather in June this year was extremely hot, humid and rainy. This has been truly a Year of the Tiger. Although the turnout was slightly reduced, we still had about 150 people willing to make the commitment to have a day of fun. I was grateful along with our faithful group that Ah Goong provided us with reasonable good weather for a July outing day.
Everyone
arrived promptly to board our three-chartered buses.
Although Advisor Gong (鋼深) had a last minute family
matter to take care of, I was lucky that Janet and
David from our youth league step up to manage his bus.
I was confident that with Janet and David, my partner
Dian Rong (典榮) ,Yao Wei (耀威) and Jackie (靄瑜), we could
handle any matter that may arise. As expected, we left
and arrived on time without a hitch. After everyone
got their wristbands and box lunches, we took some
group pictures.
Then some
scattered for fun while others found a cool spot to
relax. As I walk around, I was glad to see some older
folks playing MJ, parents participating with their
children and some just sitting and chatting with each
other. Although Blackbeard’s Cave was a smaller
amusement park, it has something for all ages. For
those willing to get wet, they enjoyed the water
bumper boats equipped with water guns to shoot water
at each other and catapulting water balloon at each
other in water wars. For those willing to show their
skills, they went to play on the 20-hole mini golf,
wall climbing, archery, batting cage and many other
activities at the video arcades.
For others, there were Euro-Bungee trampoline, 350-yard driving range and, best of all, the ¼ - mile Go-Carts track. On this track, one had to maneuver up bridges, tunnels and turn at the same time trying to out run your fellow Go-Cart drivers. This year, I enjoyed the time spent with Yao Wei and David as well as chatting with fellow members whom I often do not get chance to. I am also thankful that senior diehards like Kwong Yi (廣一) and his wife can come out each year to join us. What counted most was at the end of the day we all had fun in spite of the hot weather. On a side note, one person that I will miss at this outing is Advisor Hem Fook (顧問：珷樂) who recently passed away at the age of 93. Advisor Hem Fook was such an asset to our family association, always there to help out and offer leadership. May he rest in peace knowing the torch will stay lit.
Finally, I
want to thank Tony of Blackbeard’s Cave for handling
our needs for this event. I also want to thanks our Ma
cousins who help distribute the box lunches and all
those who help make this event a success. Hope to see
you all next year.
Frank Yee, New York
The 2010
Detroit Yee Fung Toy Association Annual Picnic was
held on July 18th at Capital Park in Redford,
Michigan.
130 attendees
enjoyed a luncheon of fried chicken, pizza, corn,
mixed vegetables, fried rice, Chinese pastries, cake,
and other goodies.
There were
games for all and a presentation of scholarship money
to 49 recipients.
In addition,
door prize drawings were held for various prizes
donated by the association members and the Detroit
association.
Edward Yee, Detroit
The 2010 Seattle Yee Fung Toy Association’s annual picnic was held on July 25 at the Woodland Park picnic area #3. This was the 56th annual picnic for the Seattle Chapter. In addition to the plenty of good food, the program included the annual scholarship awards which include 23 recipients and the drawing of many cash and non-cash prizes.
The weather was very warm and sunny for the picnic. Special guests this year included Jim Yee (and spouse Betty Yee), President of the Vancouver Yee Fung Toy Association, Martin (and spouse Rosa Yee, daughter Annabelle Yee), Vancouver Chapter Secretary and friend Mrs. Amy Wong.
Attending the picnic also included Mr. Man Po Yu and family, arriving only a few days from Sun Wei, China. Ms Carmen Yu was responsible for the distribution of this year’s scholarships.
Seattle Chapter President De Shum Yee gave the welcome speech and announced that the Seattle Chapter will be hosting the U.S. National Yee Convention on August 11-14, 2012. He asked all Seattle Yee members to plan to attend this event. Jim Yee sent greetings from Vancouver and Fred Yee, Seattle Chapter Advisor offered the thank you speech.
The day ended with about 30 members attended an appreciation dinner at the Renton Seafood Restaurant. The Vancouver chapter visitors attended the dinner and said farewell for another great visit to Seattle.
Fred Yee, Seattle
The New York
Yee Fong Toy Association Women’s League President
Kathy (余慧儀) had her singing debut on July 31, 2010.
She and our member Yee Chek W (余卓活) joined the New
York Bard Wo Association (紐約八和會館) honoring seniors’
event to perform Chinese opera at the Chinese
Community Benevolent Association (CCBA) auditorium.
They sang the popular Chinese song 〝鳳閣恩仇未了情〞. The event was a complete success. The place was filled to its capacity. Their performance received overwhelming applauses. President Frank (主席余宏基) and many Women’s League members also came to show their supports. Kathy has a passion for Chinese opera. She started her formal training from an acclaimed music master for just a few months. Her performance received a great deal of adulations from her audience.
Elaine Yee, New York
The Yee Fung Toy (YFT) Association of Houston annual summer party was held at Palace Bowling Lanes on afternoon August 1, 2010. More than 50+ people participated in the afternoon event. All participants enjoyed either bowling or the social conversation with each others. Everyone had a wonderful time.
Later that evening, the association held the scholarship awards at Papa B-B-Q. More than 104 people participated in the evening event. With our strong families and characteristic cultural emphasis on good education, the association is always delighted to highlight our annual gathering occasion with scholarship awards to our youths to encourage them to set good examples and to continue their excellence in their every endeavor. Our Scholarship Committee was led by long-time Chairwoman Ms. Vickie Ong. As listed below, Ms. Vickie Ong introduced the awardees of 2009-2010 at their respective levels of educational accomplishments, with acknowledgements as well of their rightfully proud parents. Good luck next year to all the youth members! Continue striving for excellence!
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Name | Age | Sex | Parents' Names | |
| 中英姓名 | 年齡 | 性 | 父母姓名 | ||
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Hilary Woo 余淑德 |
12 |
F |
Eugene/Nancy Woo |
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Elizabeth Yee 余美華 |
14 |
F |
Gene/Mary Yee | ||
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Kevin Yee 余健輝 |
14 |
M |
Grace Yee | ||
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Tannon Yu 余德朗 |
15 |
M |
Esmond Yu | ||
| Emma Yee | 15 |
F |
Richard/Debbie Yee | ||
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Theresa Yee 余穎欣 |
16 |
F |
Grace Yee | ||
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Peter Yu 余建威 |
17 |
M |
Richard/Judy Yu | ||
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Michelle Yee 余美心 |
18 |
F |
Gene/Mary Yee | ||
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Michael Fan 范凱靜 |
18 |
M |
Alice/Lawrence Fan | ||
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Michael Yu 余建豪 |
18 |
M |
Richard/Judy Yu | ||
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Quinnon Yu 余均朗 |
18 |
M |
Esmond Yu |
After the awards, dinner was served. Everyone enjoyed the sweet tea, bread, pasta salad, and the barbeque meats. The whole evening event was under relax and joyful atmosphere.
Go and enjoy a good summer and the rest of the year. Now that Yao Ming has fully recovered, we hope to see each other at the Houston Rockets season opener at the Toyota Center scheduled for the first week of November. The YFT of Houston supported this function many times in the past. We look forward to seeing you there.
Richard Yu, Houston
The New York Yee Fong Toy Family Association held its annual scholarship awards ceremony on August 15, 2010. Since 1958, the Moo Kai Education and Welfare Fund has been providing scholarship incentives to children of members who can show academic excellence. This year we had 99 scholarship award recipients. We had 23 elementary school, 28 junior high school, 23 high school and 18 college/university students with 30 credits and a B+ or better overall average for the 2009-2010 academic school year. In addition, we had four students qualifying for the special Five Tong Association 「五堂會」award. This special $500 award went to Jane Yee (余晶晶), a college student who had a 3.5 overall average or better and three high school seniors who had the top highest overall average along with an SAT score of 1700 or better. These high school seniors are Kenny Yu (余健明), Kyle Yee (余英勤) and Alex M. Yee (余嘉誠). We also had 3 students who received awards just for attending Chinese school.
Although the scholarship ceremony started at 1:00 PM with the traditional ancestral service, the rest of the ceremony was definitely different. This year, the ceremony was held at our family association’s hall. Also, this year the ceremony was held bilingual. Speaking first in Chinese then in English, President Frank (主席余宏基) welcomed everyone and introduced our Eastern Grand President Kenneth (美東總長余景新), Advisor Andy (顧問余應昌), Advisor Gong Sum(顧問余鋼深), VP Dian Rong (副主席余典榮), English Secretary May (美珍), Chinese Secretary Foo Quock (富國) and Advisor Kwong Yi (名譽顧問廣一). He then wanted to pay tribute to Advisor Hem Fook (顧問珷樂) who past away on July 12 at the age of 93. We observed for a moment of silence for Advisor 珷樂 who has dedicated over 40 years of service to our family association. Next, President Frank thanked the scholarship committee and all those, especially Women’s League Presidents Kathy and Elaine (婦女組組長余慧儀及余昭美) along with their staff, for working so hard to process all the applications.
Frank continued by congratulating all the students and their parents for a job well done and continued success. He also remarked that last year, the remaining memorial scholarship funds have been exhausted. He also echoed the message of previous years that the youth participation is important to our family association. However this year, it was all addressed in English to the audience. The bottom line is better communication might lead to more involvement by our youths in our Youth League. Eastern Grand President Kenneth then briefly addressed the audience followed by Advisor Andy who spoke bilingually about our scholarship program.
Due to space
limitations, holding the scholarship ceremony at our
hall was a challenge. However, the opportunity to get
together as one big family was worth the
inconvenience. The informal atmosphere made everyone
felt more comfortable to chat and interact with each
other. This event turned out to be a winner for
everyone. Change is here.
Elaine Yee, New York
Now that summer is over, it is Back to School for most students. The next issue of the Yee Fung Toy Global Village Voice will be published in mid December, featuring reports of scholarship awards and celebrations of the Moon (mid Autumn) festivals at Yee Fung Toy associations around the world. Please submit your articles to the Editor via email (editor @ yeefungtoy.org) or postal mail (The Editor, 226 East Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6A 1Z7) by November 15.
