Welcoming the National Day solemnly and joyfully - A record of the Chinese Senior Citizens Association Center celebrating the Fourth of July

Welcoming the National Day solemnly and joyfully - A record of the Chinese Senior Citizens Association Center celebrating the Fourth of July Yang Jiqun On the morning of July 3, 2012, at the Phoenix Chinese Seniors Association Center, the stars...

solemnly and joyfully welcomed the National Day - A record of the Chinese Seniors Association Center celebrating the United States National Day Yang Jiqun On the morning of July 3, 2012, at the Phenomenal Chinese Senior Citizens Association Center, the Stars and Stripes banner was hung high in the center of the hall stage, complementing the red, blue, and white tablecloths, setting off the festive atmosphere of the venue. Elderly friends from the Senior Citizens Association came to the center one after another. Everyone was dressed in festive costumes, full of joy, and celebrated each other's happy holidays. On today's celebration of the Fourth of July, the entire hall was packed with people, presenting a joyful scene. Special mention should be made of Arizona state legislators KIMBERLY, YEE, and federal parliamentary international relations officers E and MARI. They also attended today's event to spend the holiday with the elderly members of the Senior Citizens Association. At 10 o'clock, the host Mr. Hui Binhua announced the start of the celebration. Director Pei Xiayun of the Chinese Seniors Association Center delivered a speech. She welcomed everyone to the center and thanked friends from China and the United States for gathering together to celebrate the festival. Then, six retired soldiers from the Arizona Deng Xinping Veterans Association, dressed in military uniforms, marched neatly into the venue and held a ceremony to salute the national flag. Along with Ms. Zeng Liqing's high-spirited national anthem, the entire hall was solemn, solemn, and the atmosphere was warm. Subsequently, E. MARI, international relations officer of the Federal Parliament, presided over the awarding of certificates to this year's naturalized personnel. The audience once again congratulated the 22 new citizens who joined the United States with warm applause. The 22 naturalized citizens also reciprocated their blessings with applause. Pei Xiayun, director of the Senior Citizen Center, and Deng Qingfen, chairman of the Senior Citizen Association, took photos with them. Next, the Mandarin Chorus of the Senior Citizens Association sang GOD BLESS AMERICA, which filled the hall. Many American friends also sang along, and Chinese and American friends sincerely wished GOD BLESS AMERICA. Next, the Cantonese choir sang the song AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL to praise the beautiful United States of America. The members of the two choirs were all wearing different bright costumes. The old gentlemen and old ladies in their seventies and eighties looked like they were seventeen or eighteen years old. Deng Qingfen, chairman of the Chinese Senior Citizens Association, also told the participants about the situation of American immigrants in the United States and American society, and thanked the U.S. government for taking care of Chinese immigrants. She hopes that elderly Chinese friends in the United States will be happy and healthy. The entertainment program began. First, Li Hong sang a Huangmei opera song, "Female Consort" and "People say Shanxi is beautiful." Both songs had strong local flavor and received applause from everyone. Zhang Wenhua sang "Night in Shanghai". The beautiful melody made many beautiful young old people dance. The venue was full of laughter. Friends from ABC sang American songs and folk songs in pure English. Several female singers took turns singing contemporary songs, and their sweet singing accompanied the dancing Chinese and American friends. People were immersed in the joy of the festival. American friends and Chinese elders gathered at the Senior Citizens Center to celebrate the annual National Day holiday. This scene reflected the happiness that we Chinese enjoy in the United States. The last program of the celebration was Qiu Xuan from the Senior Citizens Association’s costume team, which received applause from everyone. At 12 o'clock, people enjoyed a sumptuous American lunch. When the host Mr. Hui Binhua announced the end of the celebration, everyone ended this solemn, warm and joyful National Day celebration with joy, joy, and the joy of a happy old age. National Day is celebrated every year. We sincerely wish the United States a prosperous economy and prosperous national fortunes in the coming year. Let us meet again during the National Day holiday. July 3, 2012