The Phoenix Senior Citizens Association wishes everyone a happy and happy Year of the Monkey, with health and happiness like a Horse and Monkey

Phoenix City Senior Citizens Association wishes everyone a happy and happy Year of the Monkey, with a smile and health like a Horse and Monkey. Zao Ji 2016 Phoenix Senior Citizen Association Spring Festival Gala (Photography Report by Chen Lijun)…

Zao Ji 201 6 Phoenix Senior Citizens Association Spring Festival Gala

(photo report by Chen Lijun) On the evening of March 13, 2016, Luk Fook Restaurant was decorated with lanterns, gongs and drums, and the Phoenix Senior Citizens Association held a 2016 New Year Gala to celebrate the Year of the Monkey. Although the Chinese New Year has passed, Phoenix is ​​still feeling springy. More than 300 friends from all walks of life came to congratulate them on the New Year. Everyone gathered together, laughed and exchanged the best wishes for the New Year and spent the festive season together.

Guests include senior overseas Chinese leader Yu Wenjin, former US White House Asian and Pacific Islander Commissioner Deng Chaoju, Chairman of the Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Deng Hongyue, Chairman of the Hualian Association of Alberta Wu Liangzu, Chairman of the Longgang Friendship Association of Alberta Zhang Zhaohong, Chairman of the Alberta Restaurant Association Zhang Huafang, President of the American Fujian Overseas Friendship Association Yang Wentian, Honorary President of the Chinese Association of Alberta Xu Qiang, President and Editor-in-Chief of the Overseas Chinese Newspaper in the United States Fang Huixian, Many overseas Chinese leaders, community leaders, and state and city government officials were present to congratulate the event, including Yu Jiangying, Chairman of the Kaiping Association of Alberta, the Alberta Happy Association, the Yu Clan Association of Alberta, the Chinese Welfare Association of Alberta, the Longgang Family and Righteousness Office of Alberta, and the Huang Clan Association of Alberta.

The emcees of the party were Wu Liangzu and Li Aizhen. The elderly people from the Senior Citizens Association performed a lion presentation to kick off the dinner. The guests "rewarded" the lions with reds, and the scene was lively and lively. Chairman Chen Xiubo and vice-chairmen Yin Fengying and Yu Fuqiang of the Senior Citizens Association delivered welcome speeches. First of all, they thanked everyone for coming and supporting the Senior Citizens Association, and summarized and affirmed the work of the Senior Citizens Association in 2015. Looking forward to the future, the new leadership group of the Senior Citizens Association is full of confidence, unites and loves, is inclusive and harmonious, seeks welfare, further enriches the spiritual and cultural life of the elderly, and improves the quality of life of the elderly. Finally, I wish you all a happy family, good health, and good luck in the new year. All members of the 2016 Council of Senior Citizens Association came to the stage and raised their glasses to wish the guests a happy New Year.

While enjoying the delicious food, everyone also enjoyed the program written, directed and performed by the senior citizens of the Senior Citizens Association. Mandarin and Cantonese choruses, song and dance performances, cheongsam catwalks, etc. all appeared on stage. It was a wonderful event and received bursts of applause and cheers. Although many actors are over seventy years old, they are all full of energy and confidence; festive costumes and sweet smiles fill the entire stage. They can see the charming style of the elderly that has accumulated over the years, becoming "the most beautiful sunset red". During the period, awards were presented to outstanding service personnel Daodekun, Yin Fengying, Yu Fuqiang, Zeng Liqing, Tan Yuying, Li Yicheng, Chen Shirley, Li Guoyi, Alicia Toko, and thanked them (her) for their selfless contributions to the Senior Citizens Association. In addition to the US$1,000 scholarship sponsored by the Phoenix Chinese Seniors Association, special thanks go to the Deng Guangzhao family for their perseverance over the past 20 years in sponsoring the US$1,000 scholarship each year. Chairman Chen Xiubo, Director Pei Xiayun, Professor Wang Yong and Professor Sun Fei awarded scholarships to four outstanding recent high school graduates Chen Meiheng (first prize), Wang Yuan (second prize), Huang Xueying (third prize), and Maria Dong (nomination prize), encouraging them to achieve success in their studies and better serve the society in the future. There was also a raffle held during the banquet, and many guests won generous prizes.

The elderly people lit up the stage with their passion. The beautiful songs and graceful dance steps expressed their blessings for the New Year and their best wishes for life, showing everyone the new outlook of the elderly people who are enterprising, healthy and progressive. I sincerely wish the elderly people good luck in the Year of the Monkey, good health and longevity, and always smile. The party ended in a festive and peaceful atmosphere. Let us embrace the Year of the Monkey with a smile and look forward to our reunion next year.

>Auspicious Lion Presentation

Chairman of the Senior Citizens Association Chen Xiubo and Vice Chairman Yin Fengying and Yu Fuqiang (from left to right) gave a welcome speech

President of the Gala People Wu Liangzu (male) and Li Aizhen (female).

Cheongsam catwalk

Singing by the Mandarin Chorus of the Senior Citizens Club

Singing by the Cantonese Chorus of the Senior Citizens Club.

Guests are drawing prizes

to award scholarships to outstanding students

to award one of the outstanding service personnel of the year

to award the second to the outstanding service personnel of the year