Jan. 21st, Saturday- 

Sarasota's Chinese New Year Celebration -

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Dear GCAA, SCA, USCPFA, FCC Members, Family and Friends,

 

You are cordially invited to join us at our very special Chinese New Year Celebration. on Jan 21st, Saturday, 2012. We have a brand new spectacular performance of

"Red Dragon and Four Lions' Dance Extravaganza" to kick off our fun-filled program.

 

This Celebration, is proudly co-sponsored by GCAA (Gulfcoast Chinese American Association www.gulfcoastchineseamerican.org)  and SCA

 (Sarasota Chinese Academy www.sarasotachineseacademy.org )

 

Event: Chinese New Year Celebration

Time: Jan 21st, Saturday, 2012  1:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: T.J. Johnson Youth Center at Faith Baptist Church

8751 Fruitville Road

Sarasota, FL 34240-5201

Map Link: http://www.manta.com/cmap/mmlhc7c/faith-baptist-church

 

Program Highlights:

Plus Many Many More Highly Entertaining Surprises Are Prepared For Your Enjoyment.

 

Delicious Chinese Snacks and Refreshments are also at site.

 

We will have an area of cultural and educational display. We encourage any schools interested in Chinese Culture and Traditions to participate by preparing an introductory free-standing attractive 3 sided poster board. You may distribute brochures at site.

 

There also will be selective vendor participation. For information of educational display and vendor qualification, please kindly contact info@golfcoastchineseamerican.org

 

We sincerely look forward to seeing you at the celebration.

 

  Admission: GCAA / SCA members: Free

                       Non GCAA / SCA  member: Adult - $15 / Children under age 12 - $5

                       Students with valid ID: $10

 

 Each year at site, we have GCAA membership registration. 

 GCAA membership annaul fees: $25 for family  $15 for Individual

 

**Your RSVP will be greatly appreciated.

Please send by email to : secretary@gulfcoastchineseamerican.org

Last name of your party,

# of Adults _______

# of Children _________ will attend.

 

Dinner Suggestion:

 

Super Buffet will offer GCAA members and friends a 20% discount plus they will prepare special Chinese New Year Specialties on top of their 200+ assortments of delightful entries/  Sushi/ Mongolian BBQ/ Snowcrab Legs and Dim Sums.

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Early Registration and Renewal of Membership:

 

We encourage all membership application and renewals to be sent in earlier. Please see membership application form below. 

 

Gulfcoast Chinese-American Association (GCAA) Membership Form

Membership is open to anyone desiring friendship with the Chinese community.  We welcome members of the US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc. (USCPFA) and Families With Children from China (FCC).

 

Annual membership dues is $25 for family; $15 for individual. Membership entitles you to various benefits, including free or reduced admission to GCAA events and other savings. Your dues enable GCAA to provide activities and its mission to the community. Thank you for your support.  Please complete form and mail along with your check payable to GCAA to:

 

GCAA, c/o Su Fang Chen, 8627 Woodbriar Dr., Sarasota, FL 34238

 

It is PREFERRED that you also return this form as an attachment by email. Please email to:cbcstat15@yahoo.com, elfunkkee@comcast.net, and elin@ingenious.com  PLEASE KEEP YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS CURRENT WITH US TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER NOTICES.  Thank you.

 

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