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 18 | www.yeefungtoy.org/newsletter | 2009/03/08 |
目錄編者話修葺荻海名賢余忠襄公祠風采總分堂報導
下期預告編者話各位親愛的宗親、各位讀者，大家好！ 歡迎來到第十八期的「風采電子季刊」，這是世界余氏宗親團体的電子訊報。 己丑年春節己到了，人們又要寫春聯、貼「福」字、買年貨了。人生最有趣味的事情，就是送舊迎新，「爆竹一聲除舊歲， 桃符萬戶換新春」。 筆者首先，謹在此向各位拜個晚年，在新一年一帆風順，身體健康，如意吉祥，「牛」氣沖天！ 每年農曆春節不僅是中國人最重要的節日，也是全球華人最重視的傳統佳節，更越來越受到世界其他國家的歡迎。 雖然在金融危機的環境下，但全球華人對春節的熱情不因經濟環境而改變。 全球華人用不同的習俗和方式，不論身在何處，都會在這一天舉杯團聚，共渡新春。 在經濟不景氣的困境中，希望「牛轉錢坤」能真正成為一句變成現實的流行語，而「財源滾滾」也能再度成為人們過年時的吉利話。 第十八期的「風采電子季刊」以「各地余風采堂舉行新一屆職員就職儀式」為主題。各風采分堂之活動由各余氏宗親會提供。 謝謝宗親們的投稿與支持，有您的參與，相信這份電子報將會不斷的成長與進步。 本刊得以順利完成，實有賴各下列余氏宗親的鼎力相助和衷誠合作，包括：
本季刊在這裡向他們致謝。我亦在此期望季刊欣欣向榮。 加拿大温哥華余美湛 風采月刊 開平市風采校園生活 |
| 名譽顧問： | 宏榮、鳳和、健倫、超賢。 | ||
| 顧問： | 錫儒。 | ||
| 主席： | 根洙 副： 詠本、金星、耀祥。 | ||
| 理事： |
美湛、金星、錦文、根洙、詠本、榮燊、耀祥、啓康、 栢寧、碧瑜、漢銳、冠栢、萍相、紹然、穎俊、 策源、 林晃、余李翠燕。 |
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| 侯補理事： | 余陳小玲、鍚強、瑞芝、仕坤。 | ||
| 書記： | 榮燊 副： 栢寧。 | ||
| 財政： | 錦文 副： 詠本。 | ||
| 交際： | 美湛 副： 冠栢。 | ||
| 福利： | 啓康 副： 萍相。 | ||
| 樓業： | 漢銳 副： 耀祥。 | ||
| 核數： | 冠栢 副： 碧瑜。 | ||
| 婦女組： | 余李翠燕 副： 余陳小玲。 |
| 香港五堂會海外顧問： | 根洙、錫儒 。 | |
| 海外族務發展專責組： |
根洙、美湛、錫儒、詠本、金星、榮燊。 |
加拿大余風采總堂訂於二零零九年，一月十日(星期六)中午十二時正，在該堂所大禮堂舉行 09-12 年職員交代典禮。
十二月五日，台山市武溪中學迎來建校二十三周年及一年一度的獎教獎學金頒發典禮。 黃偉紅、關澤鋒、黃國忠、劉征、譚國渠等台山市領導及市教育、統戰、外僑等部門和白沙鎮有關領導出席了慶典活動； 香港余氏宗親會理事長余渠先生、會長余健倫先生和余風采五堂會主席余柏齡先生等首長專程趕往學校為典禮致辭， 並親自為獲得獎教獎學金的師生頒獎。
整個典禮和頒獎儀式簡樸而又熱烈。 黃國忠副市長在致辭中說，武溪中學建校二十三年來，年年有建設，歲歲有慶典，從未間斷，實在難能可貴。 學校人才輩出，碩果累累，始終處在良好的發展態勢，有賴於香港余氏宗親會、余風采五堂會、海內外餘氏宗親及各界熱心人士的鼎 力支持， 同時也是全校師生共同努力的結果。
二零零八年香港余氏宗親會和余風采五堂會一如既往支持武溪的建設和發展， 本年度共捐資七十二萬元港幣改善設施設備和獎教獎學，他們的善行義舉， 不僅為師生們提供了良好的學習生活環境，更鼓舞著他們不斷進取，用實際行動報答關愛武溪的各界人士。
校慶活動上，師生們還表演了豐富多彩的文藝節目，他們精彩的演出贏得了在場嘉賓的陣陣喝彩， 在體現出武溪師生充滿熱情、積極向上的精神風貌的同時，也向關注著武溪成長的各界人士送來了一份令人滿意的年終答卷。
全體職員合影，前排左起: 文博、積堯、厚利、仕昂、元亨、定邦。
二零零八年十二月七日的波士頓雨雪紛飛，氣溫寒冷。但在余風堂內則喜氣洋洋， 紐英崙余風釆堂在這一天舉行隆重的新舊職員交接儀式。 連任主席厚利、積堯及各元老、顧問、職員、宗親共三十多人齊聚一堂。儀式由中文書記建興司禮，由仕昂元老監交。 大家首先向先祖行三鞠躬禮，並上香祭告，儀式簡單隆重。
厚利主席致詞時表示，余風采堂最值得驕傲的地方就是非常團結， 認為只有團結才能搞好族務，才能受人尊重。並且表示，連任主席一職， 內心既高興又惶恐。高興的是有機會繼續為宗親服務，能結交社區的朋友。 惶恐的是未來一年的工作充滿挑戰。一是受全球經濟不景的影響，公所座落於乞臣街會址物業的土庫巳空置一年，公所的財務受到很 大的壓力。 另一事是二零零九年將有兩次懇親大會，分別是八月份在紐約舉行的全美余風釆堂第二十三屆懇親大會，及十一月份在馬來西亞舉行 的第四屆世界余氏懇親大會。 對於一個從未擔任過代表的人，第一次出席大會就要擔任很多領導的工作，內心感到非常擔心，因此懇請各元老、顧問、父老多加協 助，克服困難，共同辦好族務。 他並宣佈十四日中午舉行慶祝冬至吃湯圓活動、明年二月二十八日春宴。
積堯主席致詞時表示，公所的業務需要大家的支持才能做得更加有聲有色。 他鼓勵各會員及其身邊的親友多到公所走動，並表示他自己和厚利主席將會在每週日駐守公所會址，招呼到訪宗親。
仕昂元老在致詞時也籲請各宗親團結，大家亙忍互讓，贏取社區人士的尊重。 文博顧問則指出，洪門致公堂前任主席余培鋒，華埠主街現任董事會主席余俊明將於明年代表余氏出席中華公所，正是余氏人才濟 濟，新人回巢服務的好現象。
儀式最後由厚利主席介紹二零零九年度新職員，包括：
美東總長: 顯良。
美西總長： 臻發、以信 。
元老： 仕昂、金爵。
顧問：
文博、元亨、式認、共才、定邦、國濟、超群、積炎。
主席： 厚利、積堯。
中文書記： 積禮、建興。
英文書記： 超群、定邦。
財政： 國濟、景新。
核數： 積炎。
理數： 定邦夫人，核數積炎。
樓業主任： 國濟夫人。
康樂： 潤冰。
交際： 文博、小蘭。
幹事： 積禮。
法律顧問： 文博、達明。
出席中華： 俊明、培鋒。
婦女組主任： 美后、秀琴。
婦女組書記： 厚利夫人。
舍路余風采堂選出二零零九年新職員如下：
美西總顧問：樹湛。
顧問：
家樂、仕景、樹湛、士晃、海量。
正主席： 碩正。
副主席： 汝深。
中文書記： 傑鋒、永鏇。
西文書記： 仲鵬、永昌。
財政： 海量、耀東。
核數： 汝璋、衛民、利民。
代表：
適儀(海量夫人)、家樂、健城。
議長： 永鏇、國定、耀青。
庶務： 盛昌。
婦女部： 樹湛夫人、緒宏夫人、士晃夫人、海量夫人、汝深夫人、余翠薇姑。
余風采堂主席余頌輝(左五)出席參加大休斯頓地區傳統僑社感恩節晚宴及祝賀廣東省僑聯成立五十周年志慶時與大休斯頓地區
傳統僑社代表們合照。
二零零八年十二月十二日(星期五)上午，
廣東省僑聯成立五十周年紀念大會在廣州 白雲國際會議中心，
嶺南大會堂隆重舉行。
此次中國廣東省僑聯舉行的慶祝大會，邀請三十多個國家一百一十三個僑團的五百二十一名代表出席。
前往中國參加廣東省僑聯慶祝成立五十周年活動海內外各界代表包括休斯頓余風采堂主席余頌輝，他同時也代表休斯頓五邑同鄉會出
席。
在上午舉行的紀念大會上，中國僑聯副主席、省僑聯黨組書記、主席王榮寶致詞。 廣東省僑聯與海外五大洲三十多個國家的一百一十三個僑團締結成為友好社團； 向來自海外、港澳台的代表贈送了「中國印」； 向全省二百三十六名從事僑聯工作三十年以上的工作者頒發榮譽證書。 廣東省僑聯副主席張恭泰倡議廣大歸僑僑眷、海外僑胞和港澳同胞慷慨解囊，幫助四川地震災區重建北川中學， 把北川中學打造成為僑界愛的豐碑。
五十年來，廣東已建立了比較發達的僑聯組織體係，截至二零零八年，全省僑聯組織發展到六千七百二十六個，
深入基層、社區、村鎮；創建了五大工作平臺，
廣東省僑聯法律顧問委員會成為維護僑益的利器，廣東省僑界仁愛基金會成為僑聯開展扶貧濟困工作的載體，
廣東國際華商會成為僑商發展和經濟建設的「服務器」， 廣東省僑聯青年委員會成為僑聯事業的可持續發展的生力軍，
廣東僑聯網站等僑刊鄉訊成為僑聯開展文化傳播、對外宣傳的「喉舌」。
目前，廣東省僑聯已和世界上一百一十多個國家和地區的一千二百多個華僑華人社團建立了緊密聯係，
形成一支宏大的愛國愛鄉、對我友好力量。
一年一度的聖誕節又到了，聖誕節是加拿大傳統盛大節日。
風采總分堂暨風采校友會於十二月十四日(星期日)上午十一時半在堂所一同聯歡，風采堂內充滿著過節氣氛。
聯歡會活動節目以輕鬆、娛樂、歡快、聊天、祥和為基調，以聯絡宗親感情為主題。 參加的來賓共聚一堂，宗親、世表、校友之間把茶談歡，共進豐盛聖誕美食午餐、一齊歡樂暨卡拉OK歌唱。
加拿大余風采總堂主席余根洙及温哥華余風采堂主席余美湛歡迎大家出席這場聯歡午餐， 期待藉此機會，多多聯繫溝通，共敘鄉情，同慶佳節，最後向大家致意並祝大家聖誕及新年快樂。
出席者然後輕鬆一齊品嚐由福利組的啓康叔安排的美味佳肴自助午餐。馬氏世表、謝氏世表、堂員、校友、 耆英及宗親們，各人乘興而來，盡興而歸。
多謝各校友與眾親友們均盡量撥冗，踴躍前來支持及一齊慶祝這個聖誕聯歡聚會。
記得童年在故鄉時，長輩每年都叮囑小孩子們，說是冬至大過年，在這一天必須說些吉利的話。 而在中國古代，無論是帝王之家還是平民百姓，都大事慶祝冬至節，可見中國人對冬至節的重視。 廣東人喜歡在冬至節合家圍爐吃湯圓，取湯圓與團圓諧音之故，中國人沒有比一家人團聚更重要了。
紐英崙余風釆堂由婦女部主辦提前在十二月十四日在公所內吃湯圓慶祝冬至節。 早上九時左右，包括兩位主席在內的近十位工作人員扺達公所，立即開始繁忙的工作。 有的切菜，有的煲湯，有的搓湯圓.直到中午十二時，三大煲湯圓才大功告成。
今天到來的宗親很多，在娛樂部就開了六檯麻將，大家一邊吃湯圓，一邊打麻將。
而在禮堂則有更多的宗親圍桌而坐，主席只簡單地說了一句「祝福我們余族大家庭團團圓圓！」
大家就開始品嚐湯圓，閒話家常，共同渡過愉快的一天。
吃完湯圓後還有為春宴做準備工作的唱歌、跳集體舞和太極功夫扇的練習。
紐約余風采堂近日正式選出二零零九年度新一屆各科職員：
樓業委員會主任： 余景新、余廣一。
書記： 余典榮。
財政： 余乾綱。
核數： 余富國。
委員：
余永祥、余石麟、余宏基、余鋼深。
余武溪別墅墅長： 余福銳。
中文書記： 余典榮。
財政： 余乾綱、余偉球。
核數： 余紹炘。
庶務： 余偉球。
婦女組組長： 余錦娉。
副組長： 余慧儀。
財政： 余美珍。
核數： 余美娜。
中文秘書： 余昭美。
英文秘書： 余秀麗。
公關： 余慧貞、余淑芬。
並定於十二月二十八日下午一時舉行新舊職員交接典禮。
休斯敦余風采堂近日正式選出二零零九年度新一屆各科職員：
連任主席鋼深（左二）和新任副主席宏基（右二）， 在元老耿石（左一）及總顧問保忠（右一）的監交下，接過印信。
余風采堂於十二月二十八日舉行二零零九年度新舊職員交接典禮，包括五分局局長余振源及眾多僑領出席觀禮。
當選連任主席的鋼深感謝各成員及鄉親的支援並給予機會， 他將全力為宗親謀福利，促進社會和僑團和諧。
副主席宏基則說，與經驗豐富的鋼深一起努力，一定會為發展會務成績更上一層樓。
該堂元老耿石表示，紐約余風采堂明年接辦懇親大會﹐之前兩屆分別在底特律及羅省舉行﹐ 紐約上次承辦該盛活動已是十八年前的事了。屆時將會聯絡所有宗親﹐力求把這次全球懇親大會辦得更出色、更難忘。
出席嘉賓還包括中華公所主席于金山、台山寧陽會館主席伍權碩、聯成公所代主席吳國基、
紐約洪門致公堂蟬聯主席許健生及新任主席李國良等。
新一屆各職員包括中文書記典榮、富國；
英文書記美珍、石麟； 財政錦韶、永相； 核數乾綱、棟榮； 交際靄瑜、炎正； 幹事儀樂、敬衛； 庶務偉球。
婦女組組長錦娉、慧儀； 青年組組長文正。 屬下的余武溪別墅新一屆各級職員包括墅長福銳； 中文書記典榮；
財政乾綱、偉球； 核數紹炘；庶務偉球等。
二零零八年十二月三十一日除夕夜，休斯敦姚明球迷俱樂部聯合眾多華人社團組織約一千五百多名華人和其他一萬多名觀眾 一道在休斯敦豐田體育中心共同觀賞了休斯頓火箭隊與密爾沃基雄鹿隊的精彩對決戰， 並與來自中國的籃球巨星姚明一道共同迎來了火紅的二零零九年。
比賽開場前，由大休斯頓地區中國聯合校友會和余風采堂組成的二十名休斯頓華人和留學生球迷在球員入場處列隊熱烈歡迎火箭隊入 主場作戰。 姚明與其他球員一同熱情地與球迷朋友們互相擊掌致意，並散發小型籃球模型以作紀念。 同時，來自休斯頓華人籃球協會的十位球迷朋友還為姚明等火箭隊球員預熱了板凳，以特殊的方式為他們祝福。
接著，來自休斯頓潘立平舞蹈學校的近五十名兒童和青年華裔演員們表演了精彩的中國舞蹈"過新年"。 身著火紅色中國傳統服飾的演員，揮舞彩帶、手執燈籠，在火箭隊球場向火箭隊和姚明展示了吉祥喜慶的中國紅。 恰巧火箭隊本賽季的吉祥色也是紅色，全場上下一片火紅，預示著二零零九年一定是一個紅紅火火的年份。
比賽中場時，姚明球迷俱樂部的部分理事將由休斯頓眾多華人共同簽名的巨型橫幅贈送給火箭隊，上面寫著 "為姚明鼓勁！ 為火箭隊加油！ "祝福火箭隊和姚明在二零零九年取得更好的成績。中華文化中心的十位球迷列隊歡迎姚明和其他火箭隊再次返還球場繼續第三、四 節的比賽。 火箭隊與雄鹿隊的比賽相當精彩， 雙方分分必爭，現場扣人心弦。雖然火箭隊一直領先，但由於雄鹿隊緊咬不放，直至直至比賽結束前的幾秒鐘，仍然是險象環生，勝 負未料。
大大鼓勵了姚明和火箭隊的士氣。直至戰鬥到最後一秒，火箭隊終於在主場以 八十五比八十一擊敗雄鹿，取得本賽季的第二十一場勝利。 整個過程中，姚明獲兩雙，出場三十分四十三秒，十八投九中、罰球四罰四中，得到二十二分和十個籃板二次助攻， 並當選本場比賽最佳球員，也同時延續了姚明進入 NBA以來對雄鹿主場不敗的紀錄。
美東總長： 顯良。
美西總長： 臻發。
美西副總長： 以信。
元老： 乾海。
總顧問： 國雄。
顧問： 永吉、鴻詠、文顯。
主席： 積科、朝偉。
西文書記： 國倫、自麟。
中文書記： 鏡疇、康禮。
財政： 兆麟、國雄。
核數： 賢鐸、次屏。
議長： 品勇。
議員：
朝植、國宇、耀明、耀鵬、曼華姑、文顯夫人、乾海夫人、永吉夫人、國雄夫人、賢鐸夫人、康禮夫人、立和夫人、龍焯夫人、
余美蓮、卓文夫人、鏡疇夫人、國龍夫人、小曼姑、 Catherine
Agacinski、Marilyn Yee、Wah Wong、Tony Yee、Dick Yee、Willy
Yee、RaymondY ee、Brian Yee。
婦女組主任：余熊翠翠、文顯夫人
美國余風采總堂於一月一日在三藩市總堂舉行新舊主席交接暨二零零九年度職員就任典禮。 多位元老、顧問出席了此次典禮。 余允仁及余振兆在元老余習文監交下連任該總堂正、副主席。 典禮由委員余子剛主持。
連任主席余允仁就職詞表示，承蒙堂內職員昆仲支持和愛護，使他能順利完成各項堂務， 包括堂內聯誼活動及捐款援助四川大地震災區重建工作。 他將與連任副主席余振兆及新屆職員通力合作，辦好該總堂堂務，和諧僑社，促進僑社發展與繁榮。
連任副主席余振兆致就職詞指出，該總堂今年八月舉辦全美懇親大會，他希望各科職員及昆仲團結一致，努力辦好此次懇親大會。 他並祝大家新年身體健康，生活幸福，萬事如意。
該總堂美西總長余臻發在致詞中，讚揚兩位連任主席在過去一年成績突出，希望該總堂昆仲團結一致， 大力支持余允仁及余振兆正、副主席的工作，並且相信該總堂堂務在兩位帶領下，積極發展會務，必定會將該總堂堂務帶上層樓。
合和總會館一月一日舉行新舊主席交接典禮暨新屆職員宣誓儀式，余習文在該總會館商董利寶祥和鄭力生監交下， 從滿任主席胡衍富手中接過印信，就任該總會館新任主席、滿任與新任通事和書記也先後進行交接儀式。 台北經濟文化辦事處副處長李鴻祥分別向各位滿任及新任主席、通事及書記頒發嘉獎狀與賀狀，感謝滿任職員對僑社的貢獻， 勉勵新任首長繼續為僑社服務。典禮司儀為總會館書記胡偉碩。
滿任主席胡衍富致退職詞時感謝該總會館職員和昆仲在過去兩年給予他的支持，協助他順利完成預訂的各項會務。 胡讚揚新任主席余習文是余風采總堂元老，服務僑社多年，也長期服務於該總會館， 他相信該總會館在余的帶領，在職員的配合協助下，會務定能更上層樓。
新任主席余習文致就職詞說，他在該總會館已服務三十四年，在十七位前任主席領導下服務僑社，從中獲益良多。 余又讚揚滿任主席胡衍富為該總會館發展立下汗馬功勞，余表示他將團結職員昆仲，按照會館章程辦事，促進僑社和諧發展。
經文處副處長李鴻祥致賀詞時表示，他每次來該總會館，都被其對聯「合群生力量，和氣致禎祥」所吸引，對該總會館以和氣促進僑 社團結， 服務僑胞的精神深感欽佩。 李稱讚滿任主席胡衍富在任時將會務辦得有聲有色，完成階段性任務後，又將轉任通事，襄助新任主席余習文。 李同時讚揚余服務僑社多年，他相信余在職員之配合努力下，定能將該總會館「合群，和氣」的精神發揚光大。
二埠余風采堂於元月四日舉行二零零九年新舊職員交接典禮。大會由杰民元老主持，緒揚、振權總顧問監督將印信， 文件授於蟬聯正副主席汝晃，樹雄。參加交接儀式還有國平、國湛、汝韶、國良顧問，及新舊職員宗親。
隨即，杰民元老致詞，祈望新屆主席在新的一年中加強團結，互助合作，將堂所辦得更好。
蟬任主席汝晃致詞，感謝大家對他的信任與支持，希望大家通力合作和諧團結以家和萬事興的精神共同辨好族務。
禮成，堂所備有糕點午餐招待宗親。晚上全體新舊職員在福滿樓餐館歡慶宴會。
二零零九年二埠余風采堂全體職員暨委員一觀表：
美東總長: 顯良。
美西總長： 臻發、以信 。
元老： 杰民。
總顧問： 緒揚、振權。
顧問： 國平、國湛、汝韶、國良。
主席： 汝晃。
副主席： 樹雄。
法律顧問： 玉湛。
中文書記： 庭穩、藹新。
西文書記： 英才、金堅。
財政： 悅燊、樹堯。
樓業： 群新、英漢。
核數： 鐸清、若舜。
幹事： 鉅沾、文惠。
庶務： 瑞華。
委員：
汝晃、金堅、健穰、庭穩、樹堯、鐸清、悅燊、潤洪、 文惠、
健行、鉅沾、樹雄、瑞華、廷活、若舜、群新、偉利、少武、
子良、國濂、藹新、英才、匡武、英漢、卓源。
候補委員：
英揚、秀紅、余柏、錫文。
加拿大余風采總堂於二零零九年，一月十日（星期六）中午十二時正，在該堂所大禮堂舉行新舊任職員交接儀式， 就職儀式由書記余榮燊主持，顧問余錫儒主持監交印信和宣誓就職典禮。
在顧問余錫儒、名譽顧問余鳳和的監交下，連任主席余根洙接過印信。
余根洙主席致就職詞表示，過去的四年任期中，每年新春時節，也是該堂周年紀念之期， 必然舉辦全體余氏宗親聯歡晚宴，還有各種活動，一切都是辦得非常成功。
二零零八年更是突出的一年，在點問頓舉辦全加余風采堂第十五屆懇親會暨紀念太祖余忠襄公一千零八歲誕辰、
點問頓余風釆堂成立六週年圓滿成功。同年九月，余氏宗親更義不容辭地伸出援手，
幫助遇溺中國留學生余慧春的家人來溫哥華辦理後事，該堂均獲得僑社各界極高評價。
余根洙主席相信總堂在新一年裡，新一屆的新職理監事將一如既往地衷誠合作，精誠團結，使加拿大余風采總堂和諧進步，充滿活
力。
最後，余根洙主席謹祝大家身心康泰、諸事順遂、家庭幸福、新年快樂！
交接儀式完成後，大家一齊享用美食午餐。
歡迎您光臨全球余氏人的網上之家！
香港余氏宗親會網站（網址：www.hkyues.com），
是繼風采月刊之後，成爲本會溝通海內外的另一座橋梁。 網站以推廣會務爲其首務。
向海內外宗親介紹本會宗旨、成立、發展、壯大的歷程，弘揚先賢的功績，藉以砥礪方來、積極投身族務、
承先啓後、繼往開來，弘揚祖德、敦親睦族。
編輯：香港余氏宗親會
執行編輯：認奎 柏齡 余渠
即將赴芬蘭任代表的台北駐芝辦事處處長鄭天授第展開一年一度的僑社拜會活動，並表示「工作要有始有終」。 僑領們也說，鄭處長是他們所見的最有親和力的外交官員。
鄭天授處長與副處長彭慎、華僑文教中心新任主任陳永豐、副主任黃士聰在中華會館主席梅維政、董事長梅國彬、僑務委員梅楹仲、 僑務諮詢委員陳達偉、僑務顧問黃伍佩玲、伍祖志陪同下，於二零零九年，一月十一日（星期日）相繼拜會了余風采堂、溯源公所、 昭倫公所、黃氏宗親會、 龍崗親義公所、至德三德公所、李氏公所、梅氏總公所等。 並向這些傳統社團贈送了賀年春聯、月曆以及紅包，氣氛熱絡。
余風采堂主席余順超、余錦英一早就與宗親們，在會所熱烈歡迎鄭天授等一行到訪。
鄭處長表示，在芝加哥五年多了，這是他第六次，也是最後一次拜會各個僑社，既代表他自己，也代表即將就任的新處長申佩璜。 他說，新處長申佩璜曾經擔任中華民國駐菲律賓副代表和駐南非副代表，日前為駐芬蘭代表，有豐富的外交經驗。
芝加哥網胡大江攝影報導
合和總會館一月十七日晚假座華埠新亞洲大酒樓舉行歡迎余習文主席、胡衍富通事暨歡送卸任主席胡衍富和卸任通事余武良晚會。
和諧團結服務僑胞
書記長余振兆主持晚會秩序致歡迎詞，他用「金雞啼開千門喜； 東風吹入萬戶春」春聯向大家祝福，對在座嘉賓表示熱烈歡迎。
卸任主席胡衍富說，他兩年任期，是更好服務僑社和僑胞的機會，為此感到自豪和榮幸，也感謝大家一向給與支持和協助。 雖然卸任主席，但還是合和總會館一分子，將一如既往全力支持新屆領導班子的工作，共同為會務再創高峰而努力。
新任主席余習文說，該會館成立已有 146 年歷史， 今後自己定按章程，謹記先賢「和諧團結」的教導，共同做好服務僑胞，繁榮僑社工作。
積極參與公益樹榜樣
中華總會館總董黃邦麟稱讚合和人材濟濟，崇尚民主自由理念堅定不移， 積極參與僑社慈善公益事業，為僑社樹立了榜樣。
經文處處長陳經銓稱讚余習文主席經驗豐富，相信合和總會館在他們的帶領下，會務定會長足進步。 加州參議員副執行長余胤良夫人代表余胤良、何孟君代表加州平稅局副主席余淑萍分別向新任主席余習文和卸任主席胡衍富致送了賀 狀和嘉獎狀。
三藩市教育委員余鼎昂祝賀和讚揚兩位主席為僑社付出的努力。 余習文頒贈紀念品予卸任胡衍富及通事余武良，表彰他們對僑社的貢獻。
爆竹一聲除舊，紐英崙余風釆堂於大年初一中午舉行新年團拜，在「恭喜發財」聲中，宗親相互祝賀，喜悅和祝福聲充滿整個公所禮 堂。 厚利主席、積堯主席、仕昂元老分別致詞，祝福各宗親在牛年身強力壯，事業成功，心想事成，也祝願世界和平，族裔和諧，經濟繁 榮。 在向祖先上香、鞠躬的簡單儀式後，按慣例分享各式素菜。
慎終追遠是中國人的美德。余風釆堂同人於二月一日星期日備下金豬、雞隻、年糕、 鮮花在公所禮堂拜祭祖先，由主席帶領各宗親上香、 敬酒、奉元寶、行三鞠躬禮， 儀式隆重。 並由主席、元老、顧問及宗親父老多人致詞，語多吉祥。 祈求祖先保佑，余族興旺，子孫昌盛。祝福各宗親福星高照，身體健康，新年快樂。
儀式完畢後，各宗親坐在一起分享年食，並擁躍捐助香油，認捐全美第二十三屆懇親大會懇親費。 這一天適逢華埠沿街舞獅拜年，街上熱鬧滾滾，余風釆堂內親情洋溢，各宗親共同渡過愉快的一天。
下一期的風采電子季刊將在二零零九年六月中出版，報導春節聯歡為主題。 歡迎大家投稿。稿件需在二零零九年五月十五日前經電郵 (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。
農曆牛年快到了，在新的一年，祝天下所有余氏宗親，馬氏世表，謝氏世表，朋友，新年快樂、心想事成、事事順心！
Welcome to the 18th 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 Associaton
Officers.
We gratefully acknowledge all the contributors to the current issue, including:
President Gene Yee
Message:
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year! As we celebrate the winter holiday, may
it be a healthy, prosperous and joyous time for you and
your family.
I would like to thank
everyone for your support and hard work in making 2008 a
wonderful experience for me as president of the Yee
Family Association.
I am looking forward to continue our hard work to serve our family members, friends and the community in making it a better place to live. Peace on Earth. Thank you!
2009 Officers of San Francisco Yee Family
Association: -
President – Gene Yee
Vice President –
Zhen Zhao Yu
Chinese Secretary
– Kai Yi Yu
Assistant Chinese
Secretary – Ying Xiang Yu
English Secretary
– Eddie Yee
Assistant English
Secretary – William Yu
Treasurer – Man
S. Yee and Tao Yu
Auditor – Gill
Yee and Kee Nim Yu
PR – Kevin Yu
and Shi Ru Yu
Activities and Welfare
Chair – Yuhuan Yu and Wei Jian Yu
Our executive board of director, a.k.a. elder Damon Yee, will be Hop Wo Benevolent Association President in 2009 to 2010. He will serve as Presiding President at the prestigious Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (a.k.a. Six Companies) during the months of July and August in 2009. The CCBA is the grand daddy of family associations in the Chinese community.
December 19, 2008 at 2pm – Winter Solstice day with eating Chinese yong or Tongyuán.
December 21, 2008 Christmas Party starting at 12pm to 1:30pm.
January 1, 2009 at 3pm – Inauguration of officers and board of directors. Followed by dinner at 5pm.
January 26, 2009 – Chinese New Year ceremony.
For more information, you can call (415) 982-1667 or email larryyee@sbcglobal.net
On December 5, the Taishan Mo Kai Middle school celebrated its 23rd anniversary and the annual scholarship presentation ceremony.
Some of the Detroit YFT Chapter's newly
elected officers for 2009 are pictured here. Left to
right, Allan Yee (English secretary), Willy Yee (vice
president), Dick Yee (president), and Ron Yee (English
secretary). The complete list of officers is being
printed up and will be posted when it is available.
Photos courtesy of Cathie Agacinski.
Upcoming Events
Spring Banquet: Sunday, March 1st, 2009
Sunday, 7 December 2008, a cold dreary day
with continuous light snow flurries, some 30 members
brave the weather to meet in the warm Association hall
for the installation of our 2009 officers. The
proceedings were moderated by our Chinese Secretary
Ken-Hing and officiated by our Grand Elder Henry.
Our president, Jimmy Ho-Lee thank everyone
for attending in such poor weather conditions. He
express appreciation and thankful for the smooth
process that the re-election will allow him to serve
another term as president. Over the past year he was
honored to serve the Association and gained experience
in community affairs while meeting many new friends.
However, he is concerned that our basement store has
been vacant for a year resulting in a lost of income.
Also, not ever having been involved with convention
proceedings, he must now plan for the 23rd US
Convention in New York scheduled for August 2009, and
possibly, the 4th World Convention in Malaysia,
tentatively thinking it may be in November 2009. He's
positive that with the help and co-operation of the
officers and membership, the tasks will be successful.
Vice-president Jack also thank the
membership for his re-election, then urged everyone to
ask and bring more Yee family people to the
Association. They are at the Association every Sunday,
so please do come in for some socializing.
Grand Elder Henry praised and encouraged our
members continue to respect each other and to maintain
our peaceful trouble free organization. Advisor
Kenneth express appreciation, and good for the
Association, that we have 2 new people elected as
officers this year.
The president then introduced the 2009 slate
of new
officers:
Upcoming Events
Thursday, January 26, 2009The 2009 officers were
elected at the annual meeting held on December 7, 2008.
Shek Jing Yee was re-elected as the Seattle Yee Family
Association President. Shum Yee was also
re-elected as the Chapter's Vice President.
Congratulations to our newly elected 2009 Officers.
Senior Advisor West Coast: James YeeUpcoming Events
Thursday, March 5, 2009
The Fung Toy Alumni, the YFT Society of Canada and the YFT Society of Vancouver co-hosted this year's Christmas luncheon at the Society Hall at 11:30 am on December 14.
86 members and guests braved the icy cold weather and arrived at the Society Hall to celebrated this cheerful annual event.
Mrs. Rose Yee set up the Karaoke equipment and microphones for the singers of the Fung Toy Alumni and the Fung Toy Recreation Committee members.
The Christmas atmosphere was very joyous and merry. The Hall was filled with Christmas decorations and the musical sounds of Christmas.
The YFT Society of Canada Chairman, Mr. Kan Yu and the YFT Society of Vancouver Chairman, Mr. Jim Yee gave welcome speeches, wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas.
Followed by the luncheon arranged by our YFT Society Vice-Chair, Mr. Steven Yee.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in this year's event.
Seasons Greetings! Have a very Merry Christmas everyone!
In the village of Southern China, like Guangdong province, villagers celebrate Dong Zhi every year around this time by eating "Tong-Yon", glutinous rice balls. The "rice ball" is round which symbolizes unity or together with family members and friends just like the Western people celebrated their Thanksgiving.
On Sunday morning, December 14th, President Jimmy Ho Lee and Jack arrived the Association at 9AM to prepare the chicken broth, cutting vegetables and making the "Tong-Yon", with the help of advisor Kwok-Chi and other members of the Women's Group. The lunch was ready and served at 12:00 noon.
After lunch, some members stayed and played a round of "Mah-Jong", some practiced of singing, dancing and Tai-Chi Fan. Everyone enjoyed the good food and had a wonderfully time.
A children's Christmas Celebration was held on Sunday, December 21st for the children of the Sacramento Yee Association members.
Each child, 12 years old and under, received
Christmas Lucky Money from the association.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Congratulations! newly elected 2009 Officers.
New
Year Eve event - NBA Basketball - Milwaukee Bucks vs
Houston Rockets
On New Year Eve exactly
100 members and friends will attend the Houston vs
Milwaukee NBA game.
As a member of the
Executive Board of Yao Ming Fan Club, I was able to get
the minimum 100 discounted tickets, with partial subsidy
from our Summer Activities Fund, to secure a Rockets
signature basketball.
We plan to use the ball as
our top raffle prize at the 2009 Spring banquet.
In case some of the
readers don’t know who Yao Ming is, above is a picture
of me (5'-7") standing tall above the squatting 7'-6"
Yao.
Chinese New Year Banquet & Scholarship Awards
Fellow Yee Family members
and friends, please join us to bring in the Year of the
Ox at our annual Spring Banquet.
When: February 15, 2009 (Sunday) at 6:30
pm.
Where: Ocean
Palace Restaurant
11215 Bellaire Blvd.,
Houston, TX 77072 Tel: 281-988-8898
For more information:
please visit our web site, Events
page.
The New York Yee Fong Toy
Association held its Inauguration Ceremony for the 2009
elected officers on Sunday, December 28th.
Congratulations to
President Gong Sum and all the newly elected 2009 team.
As the first American born Chinese member to serve as
Vice President, I felt a definite air of change for our
family association. Not only is our team younger, we are
more bilingual and a more dynamic group. Change has
finally come for our family association.
The recognition and
support from the Chinese Community have been amazing.
Especially this year, I was astounded by all the flower
baskets that lined both sides of the stairway, hallway
and into our ceremony hall. These were all sent from the
various organizations and associations to congratulate
and wish our 2009 team great success.
We began with our
traditional ceremonies at 1:00 PM. Guests and members
quickly packed our hall to capacity.
On behalf of our
association, please accept our apologies that some did
not get a seat. We were honored to have CCBA President
Justin Yu, Lin Sing Association VP 吳國基, Hoy Sun Ning
Yung Association President 伍權碩, Chinese Free Mason's
Presidents 許健生、李國良, Tong On Association, Kwong Hoy
Association, Inspector Gin Yee as well as our Ma and Tse
cousins attending this occasion.
This year we were also
fortunate to have SinoVision Television as well as all
the local newspaper come to cover our event.
Continuing with the
installation ceremony, outgoing President Kenneth then
gave his farewell speech. Kenneth thanked everyone for
making these last four years go by so quickly and
smoothly. He also remarked that the two new presidents
are the best people for the job, both talented and well
educated. Kenneth then said that he was sure the two
presidents will lead the Association to a better future
and serve the community in harmony.
Next, President Gong
thanked everyone for their support and expressed his
commitment to serve and do good for the community.
I continued to welcome
everyone and thanked everyone for the flower baskets and
wished everyone a happy and healthy New Year. I also
wanted to acknowledge and thank the leaders of our
association for their support. Without their
encouragement, I would never have considered serving as
Vice President.
Our Grand Elder Peter
spoke briefly about the importance of this year. He said
that our association will be hosting the 23rd U.S.
National Yee family convention in August. Also it has
been 18 years since New York last hosted this convention
and we have to do our best to make this event memorable.
CCBA President Justin Yu,
next joked that every time be comes to our hall he felt
that this place is getting smaller but in reality there
are more and more people. He continued saying although
his last name sounds like Yu, it is not the same.
However, he thinks the name has brought him good luck
and wishes for continued cooperation between the Yee
Fong Toy and CCBA.
Finally, Inspector Gin Yee
confirmed that our association is growing and he looks
forward to working with the two newly appointed
presidents to keep the association in unity. After a
brief photo session, everyone enjoyed the buffet
luncheon. All asides, this year, I am confident that,
together with President Gong Sum and our members we can
make a difference and lead our family association to
greatness.
Congratulations! newly elected 2009 Officers are as follows:
National Grand President Eastern U.S.:Upcoming Events
Monday, January 26th, 2009For link to short news
clip from Sinovision TV click here.
Please mark your
Calenders. 23rd National Yee Fung Toy Family Association
Convention will be held in New York on August 8-11.
Yao Ming Fan Club, with support from other Chinese organizations, spearheaded this year end celebration to witness an exciting basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Milwaukee Bucks at the Toyota Center. The 1,500 red-clad Chinese felt right at home in front of the 18,228 capacity crowd to usher the old and welcome the new with Yao Ming.
The United Associations of Chinese Alumni in Houston and Yee Fung Toy Association of Houston formed a 20-member honored guard team, aka Tunnel Greeters. Upon entering the court during the pre-game warm-up, Yao Ming and team-mates slapped hands with them in appreciation. Another 10-member team served as the bench warmers, literally sitting on the players un-occupied chairs to "warm up the bench", so to speak. Finally, each member of the ball-exchange team received a mini-signature ball from each of the 5 starting line-up player. What an honor and experience!
As part of the pre-game show, Pang's Dancing Academy marshaled up 25 talented youngsters in traditional Chinese red festive costumes, toting lanterns and waving streamers to perform a spectacular New Year dance. What an accompaniment of red—Rockets team color, Chinese traditional color, and tonight’s crowd dressed in red—heralding a red hot year in 2009!
Yao Ming Fan Club Board members presented a huge banner labeled: Go Yao Ming, Go Rockets, Shine in 2009, with signatures from many supporters, to the Houston Rockets. Each Board member was awarded a Rockets signature ball for having sold 100 or more tickets for this event. The Chinese Community Center supporters now formed the 10-member tunnel greeters to welcome the players back for the second half. Although the Rockets led all the way in the first half, the third and fourth quarters were quite different. It was nip-and tuck all the way until the final few seconds where the Rockets prevailed 85-81. The vocal support from Yao Ming Fan Club members had much to do with the outcome, as they screamed the hearts and lungs out which triggered Yao to register a double-double (22 points, 10 rebounds). His FG was 9/18 and FT was 4/4 in 30 minutes and 43 seconds earned him the game MVP, culminating an undefeated streak for all home games against the Milwaukee Bucks since his joining the NBA in 2002.
Ms. Song Haiyan sang the
Drinking Song for the post game entertainment to cap off
a remarkable night.
Inauguration Ceremony for the 2009 Elected Officers was held at the Association Hall on Sunday - Jan. 4, 2008.
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.
Grand Elder: Herbert K. Yee
Happy New Year! Wish you all have a prosperous 2009!
After three weeks of record breaking heavy snow storm, Vancouverites are finally enjoying a relatively mild winter weather again, except for those residents living in the low-lying areas that are still affected by the heavy rainfall, and the melting snow that has caused flooding and some mud slides.
On Saturday, January 10th 2009, the newly elected board members came to the YFT Hall for the Inauguration Ceremony. The ceremony took place shortly after 12 noon. It was arranged by the secretary Mr. Wing Yee and was witnessed by the advisors Dick Yee and Jim Yu. There were about 25 people gathered at the Hall to witness the ceremony.
Congratulations to
Chairman Kan Yu and all the newly elected 2009 - 2012
Board of Directors.
Mr. Kan Yu presented thoroughly with his report for the four years of duties in his office. He highlighted a few events, particularly, the 15th YFT National convention in Edmonton, and the involvement to assist the family of the late (Simon Fraser University student) Huichun Yu's funeral service in Vancouver, Canada.
The secretary, the treasurer, and the property manager were all in turn reported their duties of the four year term. The property manager Mr. Wayne Yee at the end of his report made recommendation to have the roof of our building replaced with new roofing. The existing roof is over 15 years old and we have experienced a few leakages and patching repairs had cost us a few thousand dollars. It is no longer justified to pay for further repairs and getting a new roof is undoubtedly the solution.
Installation of the new officers was presented by Advisor Dick Yee. All officers raised their right hand for the swearing-in ceremony along with Advisor, to commit themselves for the upcoming four years.
The inauguration ceremony ended with a luncheon reception. Thanks to Uncle Steven Yee in arranging for the tasty meal.
The 2009 first Board meeting was held at 2 PM. After the fiscal financial statements and its summary were reported, the Board members attention were drawn immediately to the Balance Sheet. Our retail bay next door is currently vacant. It means a monthly income amount approximately to $4500 will be lost as a result. It is the Board's responsibility to seek for a possible remedy to minimize this loss. A detailed run down on each expense was also analyzed and it seemed there was not much the Board could possibly do or be improved. Finally, Chairman Kan initiated to forgo his own transportation expense for 2009. It was followed by all officers, voluntarily to have their transportation expenses suspended for 2009 as well.
Considering their frequent travels to Chinatown to perform their duties at the YFT, the secretary, the treasurer and the maintenance personnel would have their transportation expenses remain unchanged. However, Mr. Wing Yee, the secretary insisted to waive his portion like everyone else. His kindness and generosity was rewarded with a round of applause.
There is no question that we all are facing a financial tsunami personally or as a company. We have faith that we shall overcome this crisis if we stay together and make some level of personal sacrifice. It would also help if we would contribute more time and energy to work things out.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Chicago, Mr. Huang Ping (黄屏), continue to visit the Chicago Chinese community in Chinatown between January 17th and 19th, wishing them all a happy Chinese New Year of the Ox.
The YFT Family Association
of Chicago was visited by the PRC Consul General and his
delegates on January 18th. Members of the YFT welcome
the Consulate-General and his delegates.
Chicagoguangzhou.com
The NYC Yees celebrated
Chinese Lunar New Year Sunday morning February 8 at the
Yee Fong Toy Association on 81 Bayard Street in NYC
Chinatown.
Yee's Hung-Ga International Kung Fu Association Dragon and Lion Dance Team led by Grand Master Yee Chi Wai (Frank Yee) performed a special Lion Dance and Martial Arts demonstration to mark 4707 on the Chinese calendar, the Year of the Ox.
President Gong Sum Yee and
Vice President Frank Yee invited the lion and dragon
dance teams to pay their respects to revered family
founder Yee Fung Toy (aka Yee Jing and Chung-sheung)
before the ancestral altar.
The thrilling martial arts demonstrations with various weapons followed.
All enjoyed the festivities on this beautiful NYC day and will not soon forget the memorable Chinese Lunar New Year celebration at the Yee Fong Toy Association.
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.
