| The
Yee Fung Toy
Global Report
風采全球特報 |
| www.yeefungtoy.org/village/This_qtr.html |
2010/02/06 |
目錄世界余氏宗親總會第四屆(2010 年)懇親大會修葺荻海名賢余忠襄公祠
風采總分堂報導
風采月刊開平市風采校園生活 |
Winter 2009 Report: |
| Senior Advisor West Coast: |
James
Yee |
||
| Advisors: | Hing Yu |
Jim Yee |
James Yee |
| Suey Yee |
Fred Yee |
Shek Jing Yee |
|
| Presidents: | Shum Yee |
Yao Dong Yee |
|
| Chinese Secretary: | Kit Fung Yue | Wing Suen Yee |
Sing Chong Yee |
| English Secretary: | Chun Pan Yee |
Danny Yu |
|
| Treasurer: | Fred Yee |
Yao Dong Yee |
Fred Yee, Seattle
About six years ago Frank Yu,
Chairman of the Houston Yee Fung Toy Association, put up $1000 US
for
high school students in
Toishan area to compete in an English to Chinese translation of his
article: Travel the Silk Road the
Houstonian Way.
No legitimate entry was received
from any Yee students. Mr. Yu is now restructuring the contest as
described below:
Traveling the Silk Road has never
been a popular journey for most tourists. It is long, adventurous,
energy-sapping, treacherous, and relatively expensive. It could be
spiritually uplifting, though, if one chooses to re-enact and trace the
path, the hard way, made famous by Marco Polo, who pioneered trading
between the East and the West 700 odd years ago.
The author and his wife joined a group of Texas A&M University alumni (Aggies) for this adventure in June, 2004. He found the journey sufficiently worthwhile to be chronicled into an 8-page-5000-word article. The author expresses freely and uniquely as if to invite readers to chime in, a la Aggie talk. His subtle humor makes direct translation into Chinese difficult and would often be misleading. Nevertheless, the article is not without the inclusion of history, geography and demographic data. The contestants are strongly advised to do research so as to translate the historical sites and events in official Chinese names and terminology.
Eligibility: The translation contest is open to current students or research fellows of University of Houston, Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Center, Texas A&M University and Texas Southern University who are affiliated with UACA only.
Deadline: January 17, 2010.
Procedures:
Provide a pseudo name, address, telephone number, and associated
institution in the entry for later verification purposes. Download
the English version of Travel the Silk Road the Houstonian Way by
Frank Yu from website: http://www.uacahouston.org.
Translate the entire article into Chinese, insert the furnished (enhance/image-stretching/edit through Adobe Photoshop or equivalent is strongly recommended) photos as appropriate. Email the translated Chinese version in PDF format only to uacahouston@gmail.com.
Judging
Criteria:
Understanding of expressions, subtle humor, and style; names of
individuals, sites, countries and Hollywood movie titles, shall be the
authentic/official Chinese terminology upon translation. Demonstration
of proficiency in desktop publishing and photo editing skill so as to
enhance the quality of the translated document shall be considered.
Evaluation scores are: authenticity 45%, understanding/phraseology/expressions 45%, and text wrapping/photo editing 10%. Judging shall be done by panel members whose decision is final. Winners, upon verification of names, will be announced and awards presented at a 2010 Chinese New Year Eve function. The winning translation along with the original article will be published in the local Chinese newspapers.
Frank Yu is now ante up the total
prize to $2,000 with $1,000 to the first prize and up to five for
honorable mentioned prizes of $200 each.
His translation contest is now
posted on www.uacahouston.org.
Frank Yu will make an exception
to invite all
Yee Fung Toy students to enter the contest, subjected to the same
evaluation criteria and conditions as spelled out in the Contest Rules.
The level of education of the
contestants is expected to be high:
undergrads, grads and post-doc researchers. Good luck!
Martin Yee, Vancouver
The New England Chapter of the Yee Fung Toy Association on December 13, 2009 conducted their installation of new officers for year 2010 ceremony as well as to celebrate the winter solstice.

At about 12:15pm, with over 30 people in attendance, the installation proceeding officially commenced. Lead by newly elected Presidents Jack and Jimmy Ho-Lee, accompanied by Grand elders Henry & Gim Dak, along with Grand VP Peter, they offered incense then lead everyone in the traditional 3 bow salute of respect to our Grand Ancester Chung-Sheung prior to the new presidents' symbolic ceremony of accepting the responsibilities of their duties from the Grand Elders & Grand VP.

The president then gave a short speech of appreciating everyone's kindness, and our members' dedication and support to the association. The vice-president thank everyone for allowing him to continue to work in brhalf of our association. The grand Elders and Grand VP each also gave similar short speeches praising our unity among members and respect of our association throughout the community. Women's Chair Mei Hau thank everyone for their support and the ladies who arrived at 9am to help prepare the "Ton Yuen".

At the meeting conclusion, 2 large tanks of "Tong Yuen" was brought out from the kitchen and the winter solstice luncheon celebration was observed. The hall quickly shift from the serious mood of a meeting mode to a very relax festive atmosphere as everyone lined-up with their bowls ready to scoop the food.
The 2010 election results as
follow:
| Presidents: | Jack | Jimmy Ho-Lee | |
| Chinese Secretary: | King Sun | Linda |
|
| English Secretary: | Paula | Warren | |
| Treasurer: | Sarah | Joanne | |
| Auditor: | Yim | ||
| Bookkeeper: | Kathy | ||
| Recreation Director: | Ken H | ||
| Property Manager: | Sherita | ||
| Public Relations: | Kenneth M | Winston | |
| Delegates to CCBA: | Tony | Jimmy Poy-Fone | |
| Legal Advisor: | Kenneth M | ||
| Office Manager: | Kwok Chi | ||
| Women's Group Chair: | Mei Hau | Karin | |
| Women's Secretary: | So (Lotus) |
Winston Yee, Boston
Installation of 2010 elected officers was held on Sunday, December 27th. Congratulations to the 2010 team.
| National Grand President Eastern U.S.: | |
| President: Kenneth Yee (New York) | |
| Vice President: Peter C. Yee (New England) | |
| National Grand President Western U.S.: | |
| President: Larry Yee (San Francisco) | |
| Vice President: Alan Y.S. Yee (Southern California) | |
| Grand Elders: Wai Hing Yee, Peter Yee |
|
| Grand Advisor: John B. Yee |
|
| Advisors: Hem Fook Yee, Andy Yu,
Gong Sum Yee |
|
| Presidents: Frank Yee, Dian Rong Yu |
|
| Honorary Advisor: Kwong Y. Yee |
|
| Legal Advisor: Ms. Mah Suk Wah |
|
| Delegates to CCBA: Frank, Dian Rong |
|
| Chinese Secretaries: Foo Quock Yee,
Shao Xin Yu |
|
| English Secretaries: May Yee, Andy Yu | |
| Treasurers: Jin Shao Yu, Sam Yee | |
| Auditors: Dong Rong Yu, Yao Wei Yu | |
| Public Relations: Jackie Yu, Eugene Yee | |
| Building Presidents: Kenneth Yee, Gong Sum Yee | |
| Honorary General Counsel: Lai Sun Yee | |
| Women's League | |
| Advisor: Kennie Yee | |
| Presidents: Kathy Yu, Elaine Yee | |
| Treasurer: May Yee | |
| Auditor: May Eng | |
| Secretary: Sally Chin | |
| Public Relations: Maggie Yu | |
| Recreation Directors: Helen Yee, Betty Yee |
For more photos on the Installation on NY YFT 2010 Officers, please click here.
Lunar
Chinese New Year Celebration
February 14th, Sunday
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Lunar Chinese New Year, the Year of the Tiger
(4708). Members can stop by to get your hong boa/lai see (red
envelope/lucky money). Firecracker Ceremony will be at Columbus Park,
11:00AM - 3:00PM.
Lunar
New Year Parade & Festival
February 21st, Sunday,
11:30am - 4pm
Hosted by Better Chinatown Society.
Association's
Chinese New Year/Spring Banquet
March 6th, Saturday
Association's Chinese New Year/Spring Banquet to celebrate the Chinese
Lunar New Year and to honor senior members. Banquet will start at
6:00PM at Jing Fong Restaurant, 20 Elizabeth Street, NY 10013.
Frank Yee, New York

Inauguration Banquet for 2010 Officers was held at Rice Bowl Restaurant in Sacramento on January 3rd. There was also a general meeting earlier that day.
Grand Presidents:Chinese
New Year Buffet Lunch & Homage to Ancestors
7 Feb, 2010 (Sun), 12:00pm
to 3:00pm
All members are welcome to participate in our Chinese New Year
Celebration events. After paying homage to ancestors, a buffet lunch
will be served.
Chinese
New Year Party
14 Feb, 2010 (Sun), 10:00am
to 4:00pm
The Yee Association will hold a Chinese New Year Party beginning at 10
AM. All family members are welcome to join in this event.
Melinda Yee, Sacramento

The Installation of the
2010-2011 Yee Fung Toy
Society of Vancouver Board of Directors took place at the YFT Society
Hall on January 9th, 2010.
Over 25 members and
Directors witnessed this brief but important event. Albert Yu emceed
the ceremony.

Led by Advisors Dick
Yee, Wayne Yee and Kan Yu, the new Board were sworn in before the
likeness of Ancestor Yee Jing and accepted their new responsibility and
role in the Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver.

Chairman Jim Yee
accepted the Chairman position and received the YFT seal from Advisor
Dick Yee.

Chairman Jim Yee is
planning a get together for the Scholarship students before the Award
Banquet (Mar 13) as a way for the students and their families to get to
know one another and our Society.
He would also like to
encourage our Scholarship students to participate in the S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
"Youth
Leadership Millennium (YLM) Holistic Leadership Training Program".
This program is intended to help young people develop leadership and
life skills and prepare them to be leaders in the future.
The annual YFT Society
of Canada Spring Banquet will take place on March 13, 2010 at the
Floata Seafood Restaurant.
Our annual picnic will
be held at John Henry Park/Trout Lake Picnic Site on August 8th this
year.

The new 2010-2011 Board
of Directors are listed as follows:
|
|
Advisors: |
Dick Yee, Wayne
Yee, Kan Yu |
|
| Chairman: | Jim Yee |
||
| Vice-Chairs: | James Yu, Steven Yee |
||
| Directors: | James Yu, Jim Yee,
Steven
Yee, Gary Yee, Martin Yee, Phillip Yu |
||
| David Yee,
Mrs. Shui Chi Yu, Benita Yee, Shui Chi Yu, Albert Yu |
|||
| Alternates: | Ping Sheung Yu,
Shirley Yee, Larry Yee, George Yee |
||
| Secretary: | Martin Yee, Ping
Sheung Yu |
||
| Treasurer: | Ping Sheung Yu,
Phillip Yu |
||
| Auditor: | David Yee, Wing Yee |
||
| PR: | Albert Yu, James Yu |
||
| Welfare: | Steven Yee, George
Yee,
David Yee |
||
| Seniors: | Shui Chi Yu, Mrs.
Shui Chi
Yu |
||
| Women: | Benita Lee,
Georgina Yee |
||
| Youth: | Albert Yu, Larry
Yee,
David Yee |
||
| Recreation: | Rose Yee, Shirley
Yee |
||
| Education: | David Yee, Phillip
Yu |


