The annual children’s talent show was held on Saturday, December 19, 2009, 2:30-5:00 p.m. at Elliott Ranch Elementary School in the Elk Grove Unified School District. Three Masters of Ceremony (MCs) Wanda He, Yiwen Liang, and Kaylin Huang introduced 26 programs participated by 44 young performers. This year’s programs had different variety: from playing traditional classical music instruments such as piano and violin to singing and dancing; from ballet to Chinese folk dancing; and from story telling to children’s created skit performed in Chinese (Mandarin). Some of the long term members in the audience recalled the past shows and gave this year’s program the best rating in terms of show variety, performance quality, and audience appreciation.
Potluck
As a tradition, the talent show was followed by a potluck dinner. More than 100 families of EGCA members and friends joined the dinner by sharing their dishes. It was the opportunity for members mingling with others. Members also exchanged holiday greetings. The multipurpose room of the school was full of happy voice and laughter.
Award Ceremony
After dinner, President Jane Liang and council member Charlie Huang presented awards to the winners of this year’s majiang competition and tennis tournament.
The Majiang competition winners are:
Tina Chang, 1st prize
Waiman Leung, 2nd prize
Wai Cheung Chan, 3rd prize
Tao Huai, 4th Prize
Tennis Tournament:
Bin He, Single champion
Chunli Yang/Michael Wen, Double champion
Evening Program
The evening program is the time to showcase the grownups performance. There were seven programs, each was unique. The opening was two songs by the Elk Grove Chinese Association’s choir under the directorship of Vice President Jianjun Chen. The highlight of the evening program was the skit titled I love my family, created by members. It reflected one of the Elk Grove Chinese Association’s goals, that is to live happily ever after in the big family.
Singing, dancing, and performing are part of many members’ passion and hobby. Good food and party are also part of Chinese culture of good living. It is through these activities that Elk Grove Chinese Association is building a big family for its members to live happily ever after.
2009 EGCA Children’s Talent Show and Evening Show Photos