2025 Chinese New Year Gala

On February 1, 2025, the Olympia Chinese New Year Gala concluded successfully in a warm and festive atmosphere. The event attracted over 500attendees, including a representative from the U.S. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s office, mayors from three local cities, and numerous sponsors. Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson and OACA founder Toy Kay also sent special video greetings, adding to the festive spirit.

The evening was filled with joy and warmth. The gala opened with a stunning lion dance performance, where the rhythmic drumbeats and lively movements instantly ignited the audience's enthusiasm. The youth robotics team under the association showcased their technological achievements, highlighting the innovation and energy of the younger generation.

Students from the Chinese school touched every audience member with heartfelt poetry recitations and skits, their innocent voices warming hearts. Additionally, a variety of spectacular performances graced the stage, including elegant dances, a passionate choir performance, mesmerizing face-changing acts, thrilling acrobatics, and live Chinese painting demonstrations, leaving the audience captivated and applauding continuously.

Delicious cuisine and generous raffle prizes added to the event’s excitement. A warmly decorated family photo area became a popular spot for capturing cherished moments. Everyone enjoyed an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, festive cheer, and the unique charm of Chinese culture.

This Olympia Chinese New Year Gala not only showcased the integration and exchange of diverse cultures but also united the community, conveying heartfelt wishes for unity and harmony, making it an unforgettable event for the local Chinese community.

The Olympia Area Chinese Association (OACA) Board extends heartfelt thanks to all distinguished guests who attended the event in person:

·        Kris Page, Outreach Representative from Office of U.S. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland

·        Olympia Mayor Pro-Tem Yến Huỳnh (on behalf of Mayor Dontae Payne)

·        Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder

·        Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan

·        North Thurston Public Schools Superintendent Troy M. Oliver

·        Evergreen State College President John Carmichael

·        Olympia High School Principal Matt Grant

·        Capital High School Principal Condee Wood

We also thank all sponsors and individuals who supported this event:

·        South Sound YMCA

·        General Mortgage Capital

·        Appliance 4 Less

·        OCCC (Olympia Chinese Christian Church)

·        Olympia Endodontic Group, Dr. Terence Mah

·        Gundersen Dental Care

·        Evergreen State College

·        Blackhill Gym

·        Yijun Liu, J&J Realty

·        Xinglong Seafood

·        Super Buffet

·        Panowicz Jewelers and GEM Shop Inc.

·        QQ Hazelnut Farm

·        Paul and Yan Stasch Rocky Woods

·        Alex Gardner, Van Dorm

·        Yao Pan, Skyline Properties Inc.

·        United Training Center

·        Main Buffet

·        NOVA Middle School

·        Sukjoo Sohn, Van Dorm

·        Red Lantern Restaurant

·        The Lemon Grass

·        Valley Athletic Club

·        Kawaii Donut House

·        Olympia Dance Center

Special thanks to individuals: Guorong Liu, Lin Crowley, Haining Liu, VictorGao, Hanxue Qiu, Yun-Yi Ho, Michael Freer, Emily Locke, XinYao Degrauw, ChunWang, Wei Gu, Yi Xu, Ann Xiong.

Thank you to all the guests and sponsors for your support and participation, making this New Year Gala even more memorable!

                                                   

2025年2月1日，奥林匹亚华人春晚在热烈喜庆的氛围中圆满落幕。本次活动吸引了500多名观众莅临现场，其中包括联邦众议员代表、本地三座城市的市长以及合作赞助商。华盛顿州州长BobFerguson及协会创始人更特意发来视频祝福，为活动增添了浓厚的节日氛围。 春晚现场洋溢着欢乐与温馨。活动以震撼人心的舞狮表演拉开帷幕，激昂的鼓点和灵动的舞姿瞬间点燃了观众的热情。协会下属的青少年机器人队展示了他们的科技成果，充分展示了年轻一代的创新能力和活力。 中文学校的孩子们以真诚的诗歌朗诵和小品打动了在场的每一位观众，童声朗朗，温暖人心。此外，各类精彩纷呈的文艺表演轮番登场，包括优雅的舞蹈、激情澎湃的大合唱、神秘的变脸艺术、惊险的杂技表演以及现场国画创作，令观众目不暇接，掌声不断，现场气氛一浪高过一浪。 丰富的美食和丰厚的抽奖奖品更是为活动增添了不少亮点。家庭合影区温馨布置，成为许多家庭留住美好瞬间的打卡地。大家在欢声笑语中共度了一个难忘的夜晚，感受到浓浓的节日氛围与中华文化的独特魅力。 此次奥林匹亚华人春晚不仅展示了多元文化的融合与交流，更凝聚了社区力量，传递了团结与和谐的美好祝愿，成为本地华人社区一场难以忘怀的盛会。

奥林匹亚华人协会全体理事感谢所有参加此次晚会的嘉宾： • Kris Page, Outreach Representative, Office of U.S. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland • Olympia Mayor Pro-Tem Yến Huỳnh (on behalf of Mayor Dontae Payne) • Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder •Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan • North Thurston Public Schools Superintendent Troy M. Oliver • Evergreen State College President John Carmichael • Olympia High School Principal Matt Grant • Capital High School Principal Condee Wood

我们也感谢此次春晚活动的所有赞助商和个人： • South Sound YMCA • General MortgageCapital（万通贷款）• Appliance 4 Less • OCCC（奥林匹亚华人教会） • Olympia Endodontic Group，Dr. Terence Mah • Gundersen Dental Care • Evergreen State College • Blackhill Gym •Yijun Liu, J&J Realty • Xinglong Seafood（兴隆海鲜） • Super Buffet •Panowicz Jewelers and GEM Shop Inc. • QQ Hazelnut Farm • Paul and Yan Stasch Rocky Woods • Alex Gardner, Van Dorm • Yao Pan, Skyline Properties Inc. •United Training Center • Main Buffet • NOVA Middle School • Sukjoo Sohn, Van Dorm • Red Lantern Restaurant • The Lemon Grass • Valley Athletic Club • Kawaii Donut House • Olympia Dance Center 

个人鸣谢： • Guorong Liu，LinCrowley，HainingLiu，VictorGao，HanxueQiu，Yun-YiHo，MichealFreer，EmilyLocke，XinYaoDegrauw，ChunWang，WeiGu，YiXu，AnnXiong。 

感谢您们的支持与参与，让此次春晚精彩难忘！

2025年2月1日，奧林匹亞華人春晚在熱烈喜慶的氛圍中圓滿落幕。本次活動吸引了500多名觀眾蒞臨現場，其中包括聯邦眾議員代表、本地三座城市的市長以及合作贊助商。華盛頓州州長BobFerguson及協會創始人更特意發來視頻祝福，為活動增添了濃厚的節日氛圍。 春晚現場洋溢著歡樂與溫馨。活動以震撼人心的舞獅表演拉開帷幕，激昂的鼓點和靈動的舞姿瞬間點燃了觀眾的熱情。協會下屬的青少年機器人隊展示了他們的科技成果，充分展示了年輕一代的創新能力和活力。 中文學校的孩子們以真誠的詩歌朗誦和小品打動了在場的每一位觀眾，童聲朗朗，溫暖人心。此外，各類精彩紛呈的文藝表演輪番登場，包括優雅的舞蹈、激情澎湃的大合唱、神秘的變臉藝術、驚險的雜技表演以及現場國畫創作，令觀眾目不暇接，掌聲不斷，現場氣氛一浪高過一浪。 豐富的美食和豐厚的抽獎獎品更是為活動增添了不少亮點。家庭合影區溫馨布置，成為許多家庭留住美好瞬間的打卡地。大家在歡聲笑語中共度了一個難忘的夜晚，感受到濃濃的節日氛圍與中華文化的獨特魅力。 此次奧林匹亞華人春晚不僅展示了多元文化的融合與交流，更凝聚了社區力量，傳遞了團結與和諧的美好祝願，成為本地華人社區一場難以忘懷的盛會。

奧林匹亞華人協會全體理事感謝所有參加此次晚會的嘉賓： • Kris Page, Outreach Representative, Office of U.S. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland • Olympia Mayor Pro-Tem Yến Huỳnh (on behalf of Mayor Dontae Payne) • Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder •Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan • North Thurston Public Schools Superintendent Troy M. Oliver • Evergreen State College President John Carmichael • Olympia High School Principal Matt Grant • Capital High School Principal Condee Wood

我們也感謝此次春晚活動的所有贊助商和個人： • South Sound YMCA • General MortgageCapital（萬通貸款）• Appliance 4 Less • OCCC（奧林匹亞華人教會） • Olympia Endodontic Group，Dr. Terence Mah • Gundersen Dental Care • Evergreen State College • Blackhill Gym •Yijun Liu, J&J Realty • Xinglong Seafood（興隆海鮮） • Super Buffet •Panowicz Jewelers and GEM Shop Inc. • QQ Hazelnut Farm • Paul and Yan Stasch Rocky Woods • Alex Gardner, Van Dorm • Yao Pan, Skyline Properties Inc. •United Training Center • Main Buffet • NOVA Middle School • Sukjoo Sohn, Van Dorm • Red Lantern Restaurant • The Lemon Grass • Valley Athletic Club • Kawaii Donut House • Olympia Dance Center 

個人鳴謝： • Guorong Liu，LinCrowley，HainingLiu，VictorGao，HanxueQiu，Yun-YiHo，MichealFreer，EmilyLocke，XinYaoDegrauw，ChunWang，WeiGu，YiXu，AnnXiong。 

感謝您们的支持與參與，讓此次春晚精彩難忘！