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2004 Event Archive

12/18/2004: TACAS Christmas Dance Party
TACAS Rainbow Club and CAFA jointly held the annual Christmas Dance Party for TACAS and CAFA members and friends. This joint party is the largest dance party ever in the Triangle area. Many people traveled from Greensboro and other NC
Areas to join us. 
12/06/2004: TACAS Youth Group Christmas Party Youth Group members gathered at Wessex Club House and had a fun evening.
12/11/2004: TACAS Youth Symphony was honorable invited to perform at NC Governor Mansion again this year. Youths and their chaperones gathered at the Governors Mansion that morning and watched an unexpected terror alert. The Mansion was forced to close and thus the event was cancelled. Nevertheless, Youth Symphony had a great season of rehearsals.
11/05-7/2004: 19th Raleigh International Festival 
TACAS representing Chinese ethnic group is participating again this year at the State Fairgrounds – Dorton Arena. TACAS participating areas include 1) Cultural Exhibit, 2) Demonstrations, 3) Center Stage Performance, 4) Young People Dance, 5) Shadow Puppet Show, 6) Village Square Yo-Yo and Lion Dance Performance, 7) Coffee House Chinese Music Ensemble, 8) Chinese Cooking Demo, 9) International Bazaar and 10Sidewalk Cafe. 
World Journal's Ming-An Lee's Report World Journal News  

10/09/2004: Rainbow Club Party 
The Rainbow Club held costume party at Temple Beth-Or.   

10/02/2004: FCC Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
TACAS supported 74 FCC Families in celebrating this very traditional Chinese Festival at Raleigh Lake Johnson Community Center. TACAS provided traditional moon cakes. TACAS youths and Raleigh Chinese Language School (RCLS) dance class provided Puppet Show and Chinese Dance demonstration. 

09/25/2005: TACAS Annual Meeting and Board Election
On September 25, 2004, Annual Meeting and Board Election was held at Royal China Restaurant. New Advisory Council members, Executive Officers and Directors are elected and appointed. 

08/14/2004: TACAS Book Club Special Literature Seminar 
A renowned historical novelist and children's author, Ms. Pu Yue, will discuss her work and her observation on life at Forest Hills Baptist Church from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Contact: Cynthia Tang 408-0879. 

04/03/2004: TACAS and Exploris' China On Tour Exhibit
China On Tour exhibit at Exploris Museum open from April 3, 2004 till August 1, 2004. Many TACAS members volunteered as Community Advisors to plan and support the Exhibit. TACAS members, Youth Group and Raleigh Chinese Language School staff and students provided traditional dances, music, and cultural performances on the Opening Day and many weekends.
Many had volunteered numerous hours as translators and greeters. Mrs. Anne Chang received the Best Volunteer Award from Exploris.   

05/21,23/2004: Performance at Turandot opera Preshow
On May 21 and 23, the Opera Company of North Carolina presented the Turandot opera which is based on a Chinese folktale. Prior to each show, local Chinese groups participated in a Preshow, which offered a variety of performances on Chinese culture. TACAS members were involved in playing traditional Chinese instruments, Chinese opera, folk dances, and singing.  

05/09/2004: TACAS Mother's Day Picnic 
May 9, 2004, TACAS held its annual Mother's Day Picnic at Green Hope Park. The menu included barbecue pork, pizza, lobster, and homemade desserts. The Youth Symphony not only provided a short concert, but also sold corsages and almond cookies. Many door prizes were handed out, and Youth and children were invited to make a speech about their mother. 

05/01/2004: TACAS Book Club photography seminar
The speaker was Hewen Slak, an artist and professional photographer from Michigan. A banquet was held that evening in her honor.

04/18/2004: TACAS Book Club held literature seminar at NCSU Faculty Club (11:30am - 3:30pm). Speaker Xin Huai Nan is a columnist for World Jounal Newspaper.  

04/03/2004: TACAS Rainbow Club held a dance at Temple Beth-Or. Hosts for the dance were Max Cheung and Tim Yu.  

04/09~12/2004:  TACAS Youth Group held its annual beach trip during the Easter weekend from April 9 to April 12 at Emerald Isle, North Carolina.  

03/13/2004: TACAS Book Club presented a seminar on health and fitness by Dr. Wei Jiang, Assistant Professor from Duke University Medical Center. 

02/28/2004: TACAS Book Club held a financial planning seminar, presented by Monling Liao. Afterwards, the Book Club and Raleigh Chinese Language School held a joint information session during which representatives from Exploris Museum presented the upcoming China On Tour exhibit and called for volunteers to serve as translators and guides.   

02/14/2004: TACAS Youth Group went to Wintergreen Ski Resort for its annual ski trip on February 14, 2004.  

02/07/2004: TACAS Rainbow Club held its first dance party of the 2004 year at Temple Beth-Or. John Chang and BaeChang Fan were hosts for this dance.  

01/18/2004: 2004 Chinese New Year's Show
TACAS ushered in the Year of the Monkey by holding its 2004 Chinese New Year's Show at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. The show featured the Chinese opera "The Monkey King," an actress from Japan who performed Chinese opera, and many local artist/performers. 




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