The 2004 CCA elections has brought together a strong group of officers that will continue the tradition of the CCA. With that being said, this group of leaders will be creative and inclusive.
Congratulations to:
President - So NgV.P. - Jerry Ng
Treasurer - Ann Wong
Secretary - Elena Kaneta
Cultural Chair - Peter Chang
Social Chair - Jenny Wong Slaughter
Membership Chair - Jennie Lee
Public Relations - Gary Mah
Fundraising - Bobby Lee
5 new Board of Directors: Gary Mah, Dr. Betty Yeh, Dr. Tommy Sun, Dr. James Chau, and Virginia Wong
By John Wong
The CCA celebrated it’s 28th Annual Chinese New Year on Feb. 1, 2004. We wish to thank Wayne & Margie Leung, May & Eddie Lee, #4, Jennie Lee, and Mrs. Sun Tat Wong for their tremendous effort in providing a delicious 9 course meal.
Everyone was delighted by the display of music and dance by the Tidewater Chinese school. The Lion Dance brought great fortune to the celebrants. Dr. James Chau & Bobby Lee were the emcees for the raffle. The Grand prize winner was Mark Slaughter. He won a 20” television. Over $700 in Raffle tickets were sold.
During the celebration, three outstanding, graduating seniors were recognized for their dedication to academics and community service. Selena Chu, Granby High School, was named the Grand Prize Scholarship winner and was awarded a $500 scholarship. Bryan Lin & Megan Wong, students at Tallwood High School, were selected as runners-up. They each were awarded $250 scholarships. Our congratulations!
By George Wong
The 26th Annual Lion Dance raised $2,200. Many thanks to Wayne Leung, Frank Quinto & Ann Wong. for transporting equipment and Lion Dancers all day Saturday.
The 2004 Lion Dancers included the following: Allan Wong, Allison & Megan Wong, Bryant Wong, Eric Wong, Katelyn Wong, Melissa Wong, Michael Wong, Nicky Wong, Oscar Wong, John & Ann Wong, Frank Quinto, Wayne Leung, Selena Chu, Kelly & Kevin Dillingham, Howard & Patrick Din, Yan Huang, Karl Li, Bryan Lin and Ricky Maldonaldo.
Our Five year lion Patch recipients include Selena Chu, Karl Li, Oscar Wong, and Katelyn Wong.
Lion Dance Scholarships go to Selena Chu, Bryan Lin, Megan Wong, Karl Li, and Ricky Maldonaldo. We want to thank our seniors for their years of service and wish them the best of luck.
By Jerry Ng
One of our own CCA members, Mark E. Slaughter, was elected as the President of the Virginia Beach Bar Association for the 2004 term.
Mark is an attorney with local law firm Pender & Coward in Virginia Beach. He has been a long-standing CCA member who has served on the CCA Board of Directors from 1992 to 2003, among his other services to the community.
We thank Mark for his years of dedication to the CCA and wish him much success in the future. We also extend a special thanks to Mark's wife Jenny Wong Slaughter, our new social chair, for her moral support
We take pride in the accomplishments of CCA members and their impact in the community. Please feel free to contact our editor George Wong about works of excellence.
The CCA would like to remember a important member of our community. Edward Fon Lee passed away on Feb. 24, 2004. He was born in Canton, China and served in the U.S. Army during WW11. He received a Distinguished Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster. After the war he came to Norfolk and worked with his Uncle George Poy.
Eventually, he became a working partner at Sai Gai Restaurant at Wards Corner. Mr. Lee with the support of his wife May opened their own business Dragon Gate.
During his retirement, Mr. Lee enjoyed gardening, fishing and playing Mah Jong. Mr Lee spent many weekends preparing dinners for Sevamp Luncheons, Thanksgiving and Chinese New Year.
We will always remember Eddie for his big heart and smile that greeted everyone he met.
He is survived by his wife, May Wong Lee; a brother in Montreal, Canada, two daughters, Patricia L. Wong and husband Haymond of Portsmouth, Jeannette Lee and husband Michael Gierlach of Raleigh, N.C.; four grand - children, Daniel, Christina, Erica, Andrea; four sister-in-laws and four brother-in-laws.
By Virginia Wong
Congratulations to Gia Wong and Ty Brown on the birth of their first child. Their first is a baby girl. Her name is Sydney Taylor Brown.
She was born at Chesapeake General on Jan. 13, 04. She weighed 7 lb. 8 oz. and measured 21 inches in length. The happy parents own the Boardwok South Rest. In Rodanthe, N.C.
Virginia Wong and Francis Moy are the excited grandmother and great grandmother.
Sydney’s Uncle and Aunt are Kevin and Pam Wong of Virginia. Their son Tanner has enjoyed his first cousin!
By John Wong
Brian Kaneta and Amanda Kaneta Bobo have begun the task of coordinating Center maintenance, activities and rentals. Rental information packages, information cards and updated rental agreements have been created and are now in use. Visit our new web site at www.ccahr.org.
Our eternal thanks goes to three important woman in the life of the CCA. They are Virginia Wong, Jennie Lee, and May Lee!
During the last ten years they booked engagements at our Center, paid the bills, cleaned the kitchen, kept track of CCA membership and enlisted volunteers to ensure that our parties ran smoothly. Where would we be without them! Next time you see this trio, give them a high five!
By John Wong
We would like to thank the following local businesses for supporting our Lion Dance:
Grace Foods, Portsmouth Children Museum, Port Arthur, Ling Nam, Chinese Peninsula Association, China Garden ( Little Creek and Military ), Foons, HoHo, & Imperial Palace.
A special thanks to Ling Nam, HoHo and May Lee for feeding our hungry Lions during their long trek through the Hampton Roads area.
