In this Issue:
New Officers Announcements and Inaugurations
Reports from Yee Fung Toy Chapters
Happy New Year of the Pig! May it bring you and your
family peace, happiness, and prosperity!
Welcome to the 10th issue of the Yee Fung Toy Global
Village Voice, an electronic newsletter for the World
Yee community. In this issue we are featuring stories
and images of yearly renewal from associations of the
Yee Fung Toy around the world, including celebrations of
the New Year and installations of new Associaiton
Officers. I especially want to thank Martin in Vancouver
for the research and assembling of the many inauguration
articles. He was so diligent that he ended up correcting
some errors in the source websites. There is no recent
election in Vancouver so you will not hear of a new
Board here until a year later. Now this is not all
routine news. Is it not exciting to hear about women of
the Yee Family on both coasts have installed their first
Women's League or Committee? Is it a co-incidence that
women of New York and San Francisco have picked this
year to hold their first inaugurations?
We gratefully acknowledge all the contributors to the
current issue, including:
- Andy Yu and Frank Yee of New York
- Frank Yu of Houston
- Fred Yee of Seattle
- Henry Hin Leung Yee of Cleveland
- Larry
Yee of San Francisco
- Martin
Yee and Wing Yee of Vancouver
- Melinda
Yee of Sacramento
- Peter Yee and Winston Yee of New England
Jim Yee, Vancouver
New Year Greetings
From San Francisco
Happy New Year to All!
The Yee Fung Toy Family
Association U.S. HQ in San Francisco celebrated the 2007
New Year Day with the swearing in ceremony of the newly
re-elected President Phillip Yee and Vice President
Wesley Yee. President Phillip Yee would like to thank
everyone for helping out the family association and
wishes everyone a great successful, healthy and
prosperous year.
Grand President Joseph Yu also thanks everyone for
their support in giving him an opportunity to serve as
the Western Grand President of the Yee Fung Toy Family
Association. He looks forward to the challenges ahead.
The 2007 Yee Fung Toy
Women Auxiliary President is Esther Yee and Vice
President Faye Yee.
Congratulations to the
newly elected officers and the board of directors.
Western Grand Presidents:
Joseph Yu, Alan Yee
Eastern Grand President:
Hin Leung Yee
Grand Elders:
Herbert K. Yee, John M. Yee, Damon Yee, Wai Hing Yee, Kin
H. Yee, Henry Yee, Jack Yue Yee, Gim Dak Yee, Art Yee,
Peter Yee.
Grand Advisors:
John B.J. Yee, Jimmys Yee, Gum E. Yee, James Yee, Hsui
Young Yee, Gene K. Yee, Kwok H. Yee.
President: Phillip
Yee
Vice President:
Wesley Yee
Women Auxiliary
President: Esther Yee
Vice President:
Faye Yee
The Yee Fung Toy
HQ’S in San Francisco Chinese New Year Celebration
schedule for 2007:
February 17th:
Year End Gathering
February 18th:
New Year Ceremony at 10AM
February 24th: Chinese
New Celebration Dinner
February 26th:
Worship of our Ancestors at 12PM sharp.
March 25th:
Spring Banquet at New Asia and Y Ben House Restaurant
Larry Yee
YFT Association of New England
Officers for 2007
Congratulations! newly elected 2007 Officers.
Eastern Grand President:
Hin Leung
Western Grand Presidents:
Joseph , Alan
Grand Elders: Henry,
Gim Dak
Advisors: Kenneth MP,
Ngoon Hung, Sik Ying, Raymond, Winston, Kwok Chi.
Presidents: Yim, Ho
Lee
Chinese Secretaries:
Chu Choi, King Sun
English Secretaries:
Ken, Mrs. Peter C. Yee
Treasurers: Kwok
Chi, Pui Fong
Auditor: Peter C.
Yee
Bookkeeper: Mrs.
Winston Yee
Recreation Director:
Yuen Bing
Property Manager:
Mrs. Kwok Chi Yee
Public Relations:
Kenneth MP, Winston
Delegate to CCBA:
Jack, Tony
Legal Advisors:
Kenneth MP, Paul
Office Manager:
Chu Choi
Women's Group Chair:
Linda, Sarah
Women's Group Secretary:
So
Upcoming Events
Scholarship Applications will be accepted from
February 12 to March 10, 2007.
Click
here….
Feb 18 - Celebrating the 1st Day of the
Lunar Year of the Boar at Noon.
Feb 25 - The
Ancestral Memorial Ceremony will be held at 12 Noon.
March 4 - Ticket
on sale from 9 am to 4pm.
March 24 - The
Spring Festival and Seniors Appreciation Banquet will be
held on Saturday at 6 pm in the Evening at the Empire
Garden Restaurant on 690 Washington Street, Boston. The
year of 2006 Scholarship will be awarded.
April -Ching Ming
(Memorial Day) Buffet lunch will be served.
Houston Yee Fung Toy
Association Officers for 2007
Congratulations! newly elected 2007
Officers.
Advisors: Lewis Yee,
David Chung, Kam Yu
Chairman: Frank Yu,
Alan Yu
Secretary(Chinese):
Pauline Yee, Art Yee
Secretary (English):
Frank Yu, Alan Yu
Treasurer: Winnie
Yu, Lily Yu
Auditor: Paul Yee,
Vicki Ong
Youth: Roger Yu,
William Yu
Scholarships:
Vicki Ong, David Chung
Website: Natalie
Yu, Stephen Yu
Women Group: Sue
Ann Chu Yu, Siu Yee, Bik Ngon Yee
CCC Delegates:
Lewis Yee, Alan Yu, Frank Yu, Lily Yu
Upcoming
Events
Chinese New Year
Banquet & Scholarship Awards
Fellow Yee Family members and friends, please join us to
bring in the Year of the Hog at our annual Spring
Banquet.
When: March
3rd, 2007 (Saturday) at 6:30 pm
Where: Aloha
Diner
Activities:
Scholarship Awards, Yee Association Updates, Door Prizes
& much more!
Seattle Yee Fung Toy
Association Officers for 2007 Officers for 2007
Kwok Keung (Michael) Yee
was elected the 2007 Seattle Yee Family Association
President for 2007. He served as the chapter's Treasurer
in 2006 and was one of three chapter representatives
attending the US Yee National Convention in August 2006
in Monterey Park, California. Shek Jing Yee was
re-elected as the Chapter's Vice President. The Seattle
Chapter now has five advisors: Jim Yee, Hing Yu, Fred
Yee, Suey Yee and James Yee. James Yee is also the West
Coast Senior Advisor for the US Yee Fung Toy
Association.
Senior Advisor West Coast:
James Yee
Advisors: Hing Yu, Jim
Yee, Fred Yee, Suey Yee
President: Michael
Kwok Keung Yee
Vice-President:
Shek Jing Yee
Chinese Secretary:
Kit Fung Yue, Fred Yee
English Secretary:
Chun Pan Yee, Raymond Wah
Treasurer: Jim
Yee, Kwok Keung Yee
Upcoming
Events
Annual Chinese New
Year Dinner
Yee Family members, relatives and friends, please join
us to bring in the Year of the Pig at our annual New
Year Dinner.
When: March 1st,
2007 (Thursday) at 6:00 pm
Where: New Kowloon
Restaurant
New York YFT Association
Installation of 2007 Officers and Advisors
December 24, Sunday 1pm - Installation
of new officers.
National Grand President Eastern US:
President: Hin
Leung Yee (Cleveland)
National Grand President Western US:
President: Joseph
Yu (San Francisco)
Vice President:
Alan Yee (Southern California)
Grand Elders: Wai
Hing Yu, Peter Yee
Grand Advisor:
John B. Yee
Advisors: Hem Fook
Yee, Andy Yu
President: Kenneth
Yee
Vice President:
Gong Sum Yee
Honorary Advisor:
Kwong Y. Yee
Legal Advisor: Ms.
Mah Suk Wah
Delegates to CCBA:
Kenneth Yee, Gong Sum Yee
Chinese Secretaries:
Dian Rong Yu, Foo Quock Yee
English Secretaries:
May Yee, Frank Yee
Treasurers: Kin
Kong Yee, Jin Shao Yu
Auditors: Shek Lun
Yu, Dong Rong Yu
Public Relations:
Andy Yu, Eugene Yee
Building Managers:
Frank Yee, Kwong Y. Yee
Upcoming
Events
February 18th
(Sunday) - Chinese Lunar New Year (4705). Gung Hay Fat
Choy (Year of the Pig).
Come down to see a
special performance, courtesy of Yee's Hung-Ga Kung Fu
Academy, founded by Master Frank Yee (Yee Chi Wai) at
10:30am in front of association's hall at 81 Bayard St.
Dragon and lion teams will dance along with a Hung-Ga
demonstration. Members can stop by also to get your hong
bao/lai see (red envelope/lucky money).
March 10th (Saturday) - Assocation's
Chinese Lunar New Year/Spring Banquet to celebrate the
Chinese Lunar New Year and to honor senior
members.
Please join us to celebrate the Chinese
Lunar New Year at our annual Spring Banquet. Buffet
lunch following ancestor ritual at 12:30pm at
association's hall and banquet at 6pm at Jing Fong
Restaurant, 20 Elizabeth Street, NY 10013.. Members join
us to welcome our cousins from Ma, Tse and Boston's
chapter during our luncheon.
Sacramento YFT
Inauguration Ceremony for 2007 Elected Board Members
Inauguration Ceremony for
the 2007
Elected Officers was held at the Association Hall
on Sunday - Jan. 7, 2007.
We paid homage to ancestors, followed by a Dim Sum
lunch at 12 PM and a General Meeting at 2 PM.
That evening, we had a dinner banquet for the retiring
and newly elected officers.
President: Donald
Fong
Vice President:
Run Hong Yu
English Secretary:
Art Yee
Chinese Secretary:
Henry Tin Won Yee
Treasurer: Sam Yee
Assistant Treasurer:
Shui Sum Yu
Auditor: Hoi Sun
Grand Elder:
Herbert K. Yee
Grand Advisors:
Hsui Young Yee, Gene K. Yee
Advisors: Kwok
Ping Yu, John K. Yee, Sherman Yee
Upcoming
Events
Sunday, Feb. 11:
Chinese New Year Luncheon
12 pm - Pay homage to
ancestors
Lunch - served after paying
homage.
Sunday, Feb.
18: New Year Member Get Together at our
Sacramento Hall - all members welcome! Feel free to
bring New Year goodies to share with others.
Phoenix Yee
Fung Toy Association Officers for 2007
Congratulations! newly elected 2007
Officers.
Grand President,Western
Region: Joseph Yu, Alan Yee
Grand President,Eastern
Region: Hin Leung Yee
Head Quarter Grand Elder:
John M. Yee
Advisors: Jerry Q.
Hom, Guy Lee, Herbert Kong, Willie Yee, Edward Yue
President: Benny
Yee
Vice President:
Rudy Yee
Chinese Secretaries:
Kam Tong Yee, Kim H. Yee, Fannie Yee
English Secretaries:
Jack Yee, Ched Yu, Mrs. Jon Yee
Treasurers: Doon Yee,
Carl Yee, Stephen Yee
Auditors: David M.
Yee, Chuck Mond Yee, Larry Yee
Speakers: William
Yee, Sing Yee, Jr., Kam Yui Yi
Scholarships Committee: Mary
Ann
(Mrs.
Rudy)
Yee,
Betty
(Mrs.
Jack) Yee, Janet (Mrs. Jerry M.) Yee
Women Auxiliary:
Helen (Mrs. Benny) Yee, Susan (Mrs. Jerry) Hom, Jean (Mrs.
Willie) Yee, Mrs. Guy Lee, Gayle (Mrs. Carl) Yee, Mrs. Kam
T. Yee, Mary (Mrs. Sing Jr.) Yee, Mrs. Kam Tim Yee, Lynn
(Mrs. Herbert) Kong, Mrs. Doon Yee, Mrs. Kim H. Yee
Legal Counsel:
Harvey M. Yee
New York YFT
Women's League of 2007
The long awaited
installation of the 2007 New York Yee Fong Toy
Association Women's League officers was held on Sunday,
January 21st.
Jenny, May, Kennie, Kathy,
Jin Qing, May Ng。
President: Kennie
Yee
Vice President:
Kathy Yu
Treasurer: May Yee
Auditor: May Ng
Chinese Secretary:
Jin Qing Yu
English Secretaries:
Elaine Yee, Sally Chin
Public Relations:
Jenny Yee
Our association has a long
and vast history, nearly 80 years but we are evolving
its function to reflect today’s needs. This is evident
on January 21, 2007 when the New York Yee Fong Toy
Association celebrated the first inauguration of the
Women’s League. According to a newspaper report, this
was also the first time in New York Chinatown history
that a family association hosted a formal ceremony to
celebrate such an event.
Following the customary
formalities, Grand Elder Peter Yee addressed the
audience at the association’s hall. Peter spoke about
the importance of promoting equality between men and
women. Traditionally, the association served only men to
support each other during their stay in America.
Nowadays, the men have their wives and family here for
support. Peter continued saying that forming the Women’s
League would invite more women members giving them more
opportunities to play a more active role in the family
association. Throughout history, women are more diligent
than men and he believes the Women’s League could
definitely excel.
Our President Kenneth Yee
spoke briefly about change. He is quote saying besides
the fact society is going forward with the idea that men
and women are equal, women can hold up half the sky.
Advisor Andy Yu also spoke about new beginnings. This
event was definitely a new chapter in the history of our
association. He even composed a two line poem to
commemorate the event. In translation, the couplets had
the following message; “Our women and men honor one
another; our family will flourish with glamor and
happiness.” Vice President Gong Sum then welcomed all
the guests.
Finally our newly elected
Women's League President Kennie Yee spoke about her team
and the hopes of the Women’s League. She thanked
everyone for their support and pledged to do her very
best to meet everybody’s expectation. Vice President
Kathy Yu also said that her team has many talented
people. She hopes that they will contribute in many
ways. As a final comment, change is not necessarily a
bad thing. So, why not join now.
Frank Yee
Vancouver
joins the Chinese New Year Parade
Gung
Hay Fat Choy! (May
prosperity be with you !)
On
Sunday, February 18th, 2007, the streets of Vancouver
Chinatown were filled with tens of thousands of
smiling and cheerful people waiting patiently for the
Chinese New Year Parade to begin. Drums, cymbals and
gongs blended with the Chinese New Year songs and loud
music to welcome the first day of the Year of the Pig.
Or, more specifically, the Year of the Fire Pig.
The
dragon,
unicorn and lion dance teams, accompanied by several
marching bands, converged with various community
organizations and culture groups amid the exploding
sounds of raucous fire crackers.
It's
the year 4705, and time to welcome the Year of the
Pig! (Or, some call it, The Year of the Boar.)
The
parade
began at 12:00 noon at the Millennium Gate in
Vancouver’s historic Chinatown. The weather was just
perfect for the parade. The parade route started from
West Pender Street, heading east along East Pender
Street, passing through Carrall Street, Columbia
Street, Main Street, and right turn onto Gore Street,
another right turn onto Keefer Street and ended at the
VIP platform next to the Sun Yat San Garden.
Our
Vancouver
Yee Fung Toy Lion Dance Team and members of the Yee
Fung Toy Society helped usher in the Lunar New Year at
this year's Chinatown parade.
Sifu
Fan once again directing our Lion Dance Team in the
parade this year. We thank him for his caring,
dedication and commitment to the success of our Lion
Dance Team. With extreme energy, our Team danced and
in sync to the sound of cymbals, gongs and drums,
which is meant to summon good luck for the year ahead.
After
the parade, we all
had a delicious lunch at the Society Hall.
Best
Wishes
to all for a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous Chinese
New Year!
And,
special
thanks to all the participants in this year's parade.
Martin
Yee
The next issue of the Yee Fung Toy Global Village Voice
will be published in mid June, featuring reports of
Ching Ming and Spring celebrations 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 May
15.
