For a fun tidbit, people who were born in the years 1913, 1925,
1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, and 2009 are Oxens according
to the Chinese Zodiac.
Do you know that our new President Barack Obama was born in the
Year of the Ox? Other famous Ox people are Johann Sebastian
Bach, Napoleon Bonaparte, Charlie Chaplin, George Clooney, Walt
Disney, Anton Dvorak, Clark Gable, George Frideric Handel, Oscar
De Le Hoya, Diana-Princess of Wales, and Van Gogh.
People born in the Year of the Ox are “supremely self-assured, and
as a result are noted for inspiring confidence in others. Generally
patient and thoughtful, they measure their words, and will speak clearly and concisely
often when it matters most.” Does this sound familiar in our new President?
On behalf of the Chinese American Council of Sacramento (CACS) Board of Directors,
we send our best wish to you and your family for a happy New Year and a prosperous
and healthy Year of the Ox filled with fortune and good luck!
With the support of our sponsors, our members and
our community, CACS enjoyed another successful
year in 2008. Most notable is the completion of our first
ever recorded history and lives of the Chinese
immigrants in Sacramento during the Gold Rush days
in our book—Canton Footprint authored by Philip
Choy. It debuted in early 2008, and has been enjoying
a phenomenal success in its sales. Please see article
in this newsletter for more detail.
CACS continued to participate in a number of
community events: the Chinese New Year Celebration
at the California State University, Sacramento, in early
2008; the Pacific Rim Street Festival in May; the Yee
Fow Cultural Fair in early fall, the Locke Management
pen House Ceremony, and the Gold Rush Days in
ld Sacramento in the fall. We showcased our culture
and shared stories with those who attended the festivities,
continuing the mission and goals established by our
Founder, the late Mr. Frank Fat.
Once again, two schools from a low-income district were
selected to receive school supplies and sporting equipment
this last summer. CACS is also proud to have sponsored
135 families (more than double in years past) during the
2008 holidays by providing them with a holiday meal
certificate and gifts for the children. Please read details of
these two programs featured in this newsletter.
The success of our programs was due largely to our
community support, the help of many, many volunteers and
our hard working board members. I would like to publicly
acknowledged them for their continue support and service.
We look forward to another rewarding year in 2009!
Jeanie Lee, President