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Phoenix Yee Fung Toy Family Association
2024 (Year of the Dragon) News Update
斐匿余風采堂 2024 年活動及文章
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Phoenix Yee Fung Toy
Association 2024 Officers
斐匿余風采堂訊
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鳳凰城余風采堂春宴筵開三十四席 高朋满座
鳳凰城余風采堂，三月二日舉行春宴聯歡活動。當天中午十二時在堂所舉行祭祖，南加州余風采堂主席江峰，美國余風采堂元老以信，美西總長國恩，
總堂顧問文輝等外埠宗親遠道蒞臨堂所。文澤顧問捐贈燒豬一隻，各嬸姆姑姐友好攜來精製家鄉
糕點以及公所預訂的菜餚作供品相當豐富，
各宗親及外埠賓客在會長美蓮帶領下祭拜祖先，禮儀簡單隆重，禮成後大家餉用午餐閒家常。
晚上在六福大酒家舉行春宴，各僑團首長，社會賢達，親朋好友及余氏宗親扶老攜幼，共聚一堂，筵開三十四席。宴會由英文書記哲夫主持秩序，
兩隻紅色的瑞獅繞場一週為大家賀歲，之後美蓮主席致歡迎詞，繼由亞省財務部長余艷芬、
外埠嘉賓們分别致詞。
美蓮介紹一眾嘉賓以及堂所職員，哲夫夫人和榮銳夫人頒發獎學金。
余風采堂一向重視中華文化傳承，注重子弟學習中文。
今年再次向入讀中文學校的子弟發放中文學習專項獎學金，鼓勵後輩學習中華文化，此舉在鳳凰城華人社團獨一份。
今年選出六位成績優異的中學應屆畢業生，向其頒發獎學金，高中組三名：Noah
Hing，Nicholas Yee, and Mikayla Yue，
低年級三名：Noah Yee，Sammie Yee, and
Elizabeth Hing。
抽獎由文勁元老的三公子國康主持，禮品一如以往般豐富：派出多家餐館的餐券，及餐館會送出的醬油禮品包。
最後美蓮主席攜眾職員向大家敬酒三杯，祝大家龍年身體健康、吉祥如意、家庭幸福、發財順利！
相約來年再聚！
亞省時報記者阿鳴攝影報導
斐匿余風采堂訊
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March 2, 2024 PYFT Spring
Banquet (at Great Wall Restaurant)
The
Phoenix Yee Fung Toy Association held
its Annual Spring Banquet on March 2,
2024. At noon, an ancestral veneration
ceremony was held at the Phoenix Yee
Fung Toy Family Association Clan Hall
(3040 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ
85016). The ceremony was simple and
grand and attended by many out of town
guests. Attending from Los Angeles were
Mr. Kenny Q. Yee (Yee Fung Toy
Headquarters Western Grand President),
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Yee (Yee Fung Toy
Headquarters Elder) and Mr. Jian Feng Yu
(Southern California President).
Attending from San Francisco was Mr.
Sherman Yu (Yee Fung Toy Headquarters
Advisor). Other guests included our Yee
Clan members and families, as well as
their friends and families.
After the ceremony, all attendees were
served with a delicious meal which
included roast pig, BBQ pork, dim sum,
chow mein, fried rice, vegetables, our
famous Church’s fried chicken, and the
hometown pastries brought by our aunts
and sisters. While enjoying the
pastries, many of our guests reminisced
and shared their fond memories of their
hometowns in China.
In
the evening, our annual spring banquet
was held at the Great Wall Restaurant in
Phoenix. There were 34 tables filled
with enthusiastic guests both young and
old, boys and girls. Many of us gathered
together for the first time since last
year’s banquet.
In
the night’s opening act, two red and
gold lions showed off their strength,
playfulness and dancing skills, while
guests were serenaded by the rhythmic
drum beats. Overall, the atmosphere and
the noise entertained the audience
thoroughly. The lion dance ended with
the blessing of a “Happy, Healthy and
Successful Year of the Dragon” upon
everyone.
The
banquet was emceed by the English
Secretary Jack Yee and President Brenda
Yee Fung. Jack introduced Arizona State
Treasurer Kimberly Yee, special out of
town guests from Los Angeles and San
Francisco, Chinese Community leaders,
Yee Clan members, friends and families.
Brenda introduced all the dignitaries
and out of town and local community
guests in Chinese.
All
the guests were served with a ten-course
delicious dinner from the highly trained
Great Wall restaurant staff.
Mrs. Betty Yee and Mrs. Buddy Hing, the
chairpersons of the PYFT Scholarship
Division, awarded six scholarships to
the young and aspiring members of our
Yee Clan. The three recipients of the
high school scholarships were Mikayla
Yue, Nicholas Yee and Noah Hing. The
three recipients of the eighth-grade
scholarships were Noah Yee, Sammie Yee
and Elizabeth Hing.
Then, Brenda introduced her board and
officers to the audience. The board made
a toast to everyone in the audience and
wished everyone a Happy and Healthy New
Year!
The
last program of the evening was our
favorite one (which was also our beloved
Uncle John’s favorite): the raffle.
Uncle John’s three sons Dean, Fred and
Paul and their families were in the
audience. Once again, the raffle drawing
was headed by Uncle John’s son Paul. The
raffle prizes included restaurant gift
certificates, Starbucks gift
certificates, Lee Kam Kee gifts, and
many others which were all donated by
various restaurants and individuals. At
least one person per table received a
fun table gift.
Secretary Jack gave the benediction and
wished everyone a happy, healthy,
prosperous and safe Year of the Dragon!
We hope everyone returns again next
year!
Brenda Yee Fung
President of the
Phoenix Yee Fung Toy Association
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Rudolph Yee Obituary -
Phoenix, AZ
Rudy Yee, a pillar of the
Phoenix-Chinese community and a beloved
husband, father, and grandfather,
peacefully passed away in his sleep at
home on the night of February 25, 2024,
at the age of 83. Born on April 19,
1940, Rudy was the son of immigrants and
grew up alongside his brothers in the
family store, Sam Kim Market, located in
central Phoenix. In 1955, the Yee family
relocated and opened Glenex Market on
11th Ave and Glendale Road.
Rudy was drafted into the United States
Army and proudly served as an Air
Defense Technician in Okinawa from 1962
to 1964. In 1966, he married the love of
his life, Mary Ann, with whom he shared
a life full of love and devotion.
Through the highs and lows of life, Rudy
carried his family's legacy to forge a
better life, first as an engineer then
as a restauranteur. He was a loving
husband, father of three sons (Kevin,
Jason, and Stephen), and grandfather of
11 grandchildren. Rudy cherished his
family above all else.
Rudy was also an integral part of the
Phoenix Chinese community, co-founding
the Chinese-American Citizens Alliance
in Phoenix alongside State Senator Wing
F. Ong in 1974. Rudy's community service
also included the Phoenix Yee Fung Toy
Family Association, the Phoenix Chinese
annual 4th of July celebrations, the
Chinese United Association of Greater
Phoenix, The American Legion Thomas Tang
Post 50, and the Chinese Senior Citizens
Center. A life-long member of The First
Chinese Baptist Church of Phoenix, Rudy
also supported the Northwest Chinese
Baptist Church, where his son Stephen
serves as a pastor.
Rudy's legacy is one of selflessness and
unwavering dedication to others. He
found joy in helping others and making
everyone feel at home. His life was a
testament to service, whether to his
country, his community, his friends, or
most importantly, his family.
A
celebration of Rudy's life will be held
on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Greenwood
Memory Lawn in Phoenix. Public viewing
will begin at 9am in the Serenity
Chapel, followed by a memorial service
at 11am, where friends, family, and
community members will come together to
honor and celebrate Rudy's remarkable
legacy and share cherished memories.
In
lieu of flowers, Rudy requested
donations be made, in honor of his
memory, to one of his many beloved
Phoenix Chinese community organizations
such as:
1.
First Chinese Baptist Church, Phoenix - https://fcbcphx.org/give
2.
Northwest Chinese Baptist Church - https://www.nwcbc.org/en/give
3.
Yee Fung Toy Family Association,
3040
North 16th Street
Phoenix,
Arizona 85016
(602)
274-0709 or (602) 253-064
4.
The Phoenix Chinese-American Citizens Alliance
(P.C.A.C.A.)
P.O.Box
38336
Phoenix,
AZ 85069
email:
cacaphx@gmail.com
5.
American Legion (Thomas Tang Post 50) - https://azlegion.org/about-us/donate/
Posted online on March
27, 2024
Published in The
Arizona Republic
Service
Information
Visitation
Greenwood Memory Lawn 19 N
27th Ave, Phoenix AZ 85009
March
30, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Memorial Service
Greenwood Memory Lawn 19 N
27th Ave, Phoenix AZ 85009
March
30, 2024 at 11:00 AM
斐匿余風采堂訊
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斐匿余風采堂郊遊聯歡
十一月十六日（星期六），約三百多位余氏宗親、僑界好友攜家眷聚集在
Steele Indian School Park，參加了斐匿余風
采堂年度秋遊活動。
堂所一眾理事在主席余美蓮的率領下攜叔伯嬸母及子孫輩、義工一早到公園佈置，顧問余文澤告知記者，他們一早從堂所運來三百多張摺椅、
訂好了 350
份炸雞、熱狗漢堡、西餅，中式小炒、炒麵、並切好西瓜，掛起寫著“斐匿余風采堂郊遊聯歡”的橫匾，
余氏壯年男丁們則在燒烤爐前為大家燒著美味肉餅和香腸，一切準備就緒，為賓客的到來做好準
備。
中午時分，余風采堂主席余美蓮歡迎詞，顧問余哲夫與大家一起禱告，並祝大家一起度過美好難忘的一天。
之後眾人有序領餐，圍坐一起閒話家常。這次的人數比往年多了，而且很多年輕一輩也前來參
加，堂所還設有小孩娛樂場地供小朋友們玩耍，
資深顧問文裕嬸仍然精神氣爽，聲如洪鐘，她自行開車趕來招呼親朋好友，大家爭相與她合照。
堂所一貫以往傳統，除了提供了豐富美味的中西午餐，也接受大家捐贈的食物罐頭用來幫助有需要的人。
活動還包括公園湖畔釣魚、遊湖及抽獎，禮品分兒童及成人兩組，大多禮品來自宗親們的捐贈，
十分豐富，足夠人手一份，大家盡興而歸。
亞省時報記者阿鳴攝影報導
斐匿余風采堂訊
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Phoenix Yee Fung Toy 2024
Picnic
On
Saturday, November 16, 2024 more than
300 members of the Phoenix Yee Fung Toy
Yee clan and their friends and family
gathered at the Phoenix Indian School
Steele Park to participate in the
Phoenix Yee Fung Toy Annual Fall Picnic.
The Association members and youth
volunteers brought additional folding
chairs and tables from the clan hall
early in the morning. We ordered 300
pieces of fried chicken and 5 large
trays of chow-mein, chicken, tofu and
vegetables. Our talented and
hard-working grilling crew also cooked
up delicious hamburgers and chili
dogs. Watermelon and Palmerie cookies
were served for dessert. Everything
was ready in time for the arrival of
honored guests, members and friends.
At noon, Phoenix Yee Fung Toy
Association President Brenda Yee Fung
gave a welcome speech and Secretary
Jack J.F. Yee said grace to bless the
food. They wished everyone a wonderful
and unforgettable day together. After
that, everyone received the meal in an
orderly manner and sat around to visit
and reminisce about old times. There
were more people this year than in
previous years, and many of the
younger generation also came to the
event. There was also a children's
entertainment area for the children to
play. Guests enjoyed games of
volleyball, cornhole, catch and lake
fishing.
The highlight of the day was the door
prize raffle which included prizes for
children and adults. More than ninety
prizes were given out. The door- prize
drawing was led by Paul K. Yee and his
team. Most of the gifts were donated
by the members. It was quite the happy
scene with winners of all ages showing
wide-eyes at the prizes which they
wished to select. Once again, it was
the most popular activity of the day.
We would like to give special thanks
to the youth volunteers from the North
High IB Program who came to help us
set up and those who stayed behind to
help clean.
We wish everyone good health, best
wishes and a happy return next year!
Brenda Yee Fung
President of the
Phoenix Yee Fung Toy Association
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