Los Angeles Gins/Yans/Zhens Families Celebrate 2009!

It was another successful year! I want to thank everyone for their contribution to the fun, fun ...fun time everyone had. I believe we are reaching out to more families, those kids really enjoyed themselves.(Especially the Surprise from SPONGE BOB to the GIN FAMILY!) Each year we are reaching out to new families and it was great to connect with everyone. Dale and Rose did a great job in selling raffle tickets. The slide show for the opening of the GIN Ancestral Temple in Kaiping, Guangdong, China! was great, too! (Thanks Bill Gin!) Festivities began 6:45pm and finished the evening at 9pm! See you next year! 2010 Year of the Tiger!! Begins Chinese New Year begins February 14, 2010. Our banquet will be in March -- Details will be forth coming.
Bob Gin - English Secretary
Los Angeles Gin Association 2/23/2009

Comments

To our dear LA Cousins,
We had so much fun being with our "wild and never boring" cousins from LA. As usual, we returned home excited and "jazzed up" for next year's banquet.
Thanks, all for making us feel so welcome. We are so pleased that the raffle was such a hit and success - even if we didn't win the HDTV!
Hal and Rose Gin

Happy New Year 2009!

Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival Celebration takes places on January 26, 2009.
Year of the OX -- 4707
The Chinese New Year occurs on a different day each year based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar.



Let's take a look at some dishes that represent very important symbols to this celebration!

SHARK FIN SOUP means PROSPERITY for the coming year!

Vegetarian Dish called BUDDAH'S DELIGHT or "JAI CHOY"

WHOLE STEAMED CHICKEN means GOOD LUCK for the coming year.

LONG, GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES like Chinese Brocolli or "Gai Lon" means LONG LIFE FOR PARENTS in the coming year!

WHOLE STEAMED FISH "YU" (Mandarin) sounds like ABUNDANCE of WEALTH.

LONG NOODLES means LONG, LONG LIFE!

BIRD NEST SOUP means YOUTHFULNESS and LONG LIFE!


LONG GRAIN WHITE RICE means LONG LIFE!

The Los Angeles GIN ASSOCIATION Chapter will celebrate 2009 SPRING BANQUET on February 22, 2009 (Sunday). More details to follow. Contact President Jimmy Gin for further information at: jimmy.gin@nbcuni.com or 818-840-4230.

2008 Gin Ancestrial Temple Opens in China

Q: What does a ABC (American Born Chinese) with a surname of GIN do for 7 days?

A: Meets Gins from all over the World at the 2nd Gin World Conference and also takes part in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Gin Ancestral Temple/Hall in Kaiping, Guangdong, China. An experience of a life-time! Jimmy Gin at the age of 6 with his Father Ling Gin.

Main Gate of the Gin Ancetral Temple/Hall before ceremonies begin.

Golden Statue of our FIRST ANCESTOR: GIN SUN HALL

Jimmy Gin visits his Ancestral Village. Sai Ning, near Kaiping, Guangdong, China.

GIN SUN HALL, our First Ancestor!

What a honor to experience the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Gin Temple/Hall!

Los Angeles Cousins Bob and Bill Gin with Jimmy Gin also took time to go to China!

November 3, 2008 2nd GIN WORLD CONFERENCE dining hall

Los Angeles Gin Association President - JIMMY GIN ready to cut the ribbon!

Over 50 Full sized Roasted Pigs! Presented in front of GIN SUN HALL Statue.

Celebration Activities at GIN Ancestrial Temple/Hall (MAIN GATE)

Los Angeles Gin Family Association

Vice-Pres FRANK YAN, Pres JIMMY GIN, English Secretary BOB GIN

NEW YORK President YEN TOY (Bill), LOS ANGELES President JIMMY GIN and

SAN FRANCISCO Vice-President Dr. HAL GIN

LA GIN ASSOCIATION is offering FREE cd of President JIMMY GIN's trip.

If you are interested, please email: jimmy.gin@nbcuni.com for the request.
also reserve date: February 22, 2009 for LA Gin Association SRING BANQUET!