May Chapter Meeting

The Sarasota Chapter of USCPFA met on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at 3 pm in the home of Duane Finger and Jill Dye.

Members present:

Lolly Baerveldt

Carolyn Bloomer

Pam Capone

Jill Dye

Duane Finger

Colette Penn

Carol All Williamson

Guest:

Elizabeth Phillipson (friend of Jill)

Meeting began at 3:15 pm with Lolly Baerveldt conducting a brief business meeting.  The following items were discussed:

1)  Dues need to be paid at this point.   The next meeting will be in Sept. or October, to be advised as a result of the planning session.  Also a more structured business meeting was discussed for the future.  

2)  A planning session for 2014-2015 will be held this summer, to be attended by Archie, Lolly, Carolyn, and Pam in particular to discuss the events and programs of the Washington DC conference they recently attended.  All members will be advised of the planning session and are welcome.  A date and place is being determined.

3)  Lolly, Carolyn and Pam each made brief comments about their experience at the conference.  All were very impressed with the speakers and programs presented and are hoping to bring some of those programs to our Sarasota chapter this fall/winter.

4)  The movie, HOLLYWOOD CHINESE, a documentary about how Hollywood portrayed the Chinese from the silent film era to the 21st century, was shown.

Meeting adjourned at 5:40.

Submitted by Lolly Baerveldt 

Arcadia Rodeo, March 9

The Arcadia Rodeo is the ultimate American experience. We are hosting visiting Chinese scholars today. 

The Dyes are hosting Shizhong Zhang, a Fullbright scholar teaching at Sarasota New College.

The McKees are hosting Dr. Fan (Jeremy) Zhang and his adorable wife XiaoXiao.  Dr. Zhang is the Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt Curator of Asian Art at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota.

Enjoy some of the excitement with us:

Below our seats:

Bulls below us, too. 

Chutes right in front of us. 

Program:

March Chapter Meeting

Since there was no available meeting place, there be no monthly chapter meeting in March. 

However, the Dyes and the McKees are taking visiting Chinese scholars to the ultimate American experience--the Arcadia Rodeo. 

Post with photos to follow. 

February 9 Chapter Meeting

Sunday, February 9, was our Valentine party at the home of Archie and Grace McKee in Apollo Beach. We had a great time with lots of interesting conversations, cupcakes, punch, snacks,  and roses. 

Attending: Dr. Zhang, Ringling Asian Art Curator. Shizhong Zhang  and Dr  Xia Shang of New College, Joe Janus, Lolly Baerveldt, Pam Capone, Colette Penn, Jill Dye and Duane Finger and their lovely French friends Colette and Jean Paul, Pat Amsel, and hosts Archie and Grace. 

We missed those who could not attend, especially Alphonz; we all signed a get well card for him.

Chinese New Year Lion Dance

Thank you, Shawn Lucci, for sharing your video of the Lion Dance performed at your Atlanta USCPFA Chapter's Chinese New Year celebration:

http://youtu.be/GUmwWteN4I8