Another memorable,
tour-de-force program put on by our Sister Rotary
Club of Taipei Chungshan on our visit to Taipei
from 4-6 March 2005 with non-stop fellowship,
learning and exchange, meals and entertainment:
Arrival and Tour
of Taoyuan and Yingge | Dinner
in Taoyuan | Lunch with Rotary
Taipei Yang-Te
16th Anniversary
Celebration | Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast |
The Charity Concert | The
Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell | The
Morning After
1. Arrival and Tour of Taoyuan and Yingge
Ceramics Old Street (鶯歌陶瓷老街)
on 4
March 2005
 
President Rich Chen of Sister Rotary Club of
Taipei Chungshan meets us at the airport and
treats us to a sumptuous Shanghainese lunch.
  
Visit to President Rich's grand mansion in
Taoyuan and strolling by the Old Street Ceramics
Museum in Yingge.
 
Colorful glazed glass in display at one of the
many glass and ceramics shops in Yingge.
On
our way to Taoyuan for a buffet dinner.
Taoyuan and Yingge | Dinner
in Taoyuan
| Lunch with Rotary Taipei Yang-Te | 16th
Anniversary Celebration | The Morning After
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2. Dinner with Sister Rotary Club at Royal
Restaurant (富貴庭園), Nan Ping Road,
Taoyuan, on 4 March 2005
 
 
President Rich and Diana extend an official
welcome and a birthday celebration for President
John Ling's son Jason, who is staying back
at the hotel to recuperate from a flu.
  
A relaxing evening of welcome and meeting old
friends PP Omar, PP James, Rotarians Golden and
Ivan.
Taoyuan and Yingge | Dinner
in Taoyuan
| Lunch with Rotary Taipei Yang-Te | 16th
Anniversary Celebration | The Morning After
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3. Lunch with Rotary Club of Taipei Yang-Te on 5
March 2005
 
IPP Win, Secretary Elean, Rotarian Liga and
President Foster of Rotary Taipei Yang-Te have
recently been in Hong Kong and treat us to some
excellent Taiwanese cuisine at Shinyeh Restaurant
(欣葉台菜) on Chung Hsiao East in
Taipei. President Foster is shown here with two
of his five kids.
 
Sister Club Chair Shirley introduces us to
International Service Chair Loren and IPP Randal.
 
Examining secret archives (no, just children's
pictures) and celebrating open birthdays (yes,
for Jason again!).
Are we ready for the evening?
Taoyuan and Yingge | Dinner
in Taoyuan
| Lunch with Rotary Taipei Yang-Te | 16th
Anniversary Celebration | The Morning After
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4. Sister Rotary Club of Taipei Chungshan 16th
Anniversary Celebration on 5 March 2005
Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast | The
Charity Concert
The Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell
a. The celebration party
 
Rotarian Kenny of host Rotary Taipei Chungshan
introduces President John Ling and other visiting
guests.
 
PP System and mother club President Matt of
Rotary Taipei North give their addresses.
  
President John gives his address, ...
 
... presents a souvenir to President Rich, and
...
 
... joins the PPs and other birthday boys of the
month in a cake-cutting ceremony to celebrate
Taipei Chungshan's 16th anniversary .
Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast | The
Charity Concert
The Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell
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b. The hardworking team putting the whole evening
together
  
PP Omar, Golden, Kim, Sunivy,...
 
Grace, Iris, PP James, Alex,...
 
PP Leo, Ivan,...
 
and photographer-Rotarian Lisa,....
Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast | The
Charity Concert
The Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell
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c. Recognitions
 
District 3520 Governor Pauline Leung presents
recognition to Paul Harris Fellows Mrs PE Larry
Huang, Rotarians Stephen, Lawrance, Joyce, and
Rotary
Foundation benefactors PP Marine and Rotarian
Golden.
DG Pauline presents Certificate of Completion of Rotary Centennial Road
Race held on 16 January 2005 to PP
Dennis, PE David and Rotarian SM.
(See
all certificates.)
Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast | The
Charity Concert
The Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell
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d. The toast
 
President Rich and Diana Mei-Hua lead the toast.
 
With District 3520 Governor Pauline Leung.
 
DG Pauline picks up the Rotary Centennial Project
pin from President John while Sunivy takes a
break from his MC task.
 
With President Lawrence Hu of Rotary Taipei Chung
Yuan (grandson club of Taipei Chungshan),
President Foster Chang of Rotary Taipei Yang-Te
(son club of
Taipei Chungshan) and PP David of Taipei
Chungshan.
With IPP Win Li of Rotary Taipei Yang-Te, who
hosted us to a luncheon the day before.
Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast | The
Charity Concert
The Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell
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e. The charity concert
 
Chinese instrumental performance (台北市立介壽國中國樂團).
 
PP Johnny Fan sings Unchained Melody and
Words followed by a spectacular
children's drum show (台北擂鼓打擊樂團兒童隊).
  
Fei Yu Ching on stage - no, just an artiste
imitation show only - and great songs sung.
  |
 
DG Pauline sings, moves the audience, and
... |
... and receives the highest accolade from PP
David and fellow Rotarians.
 
  
Son Kai-Wei and mom Ya-Ling in an Alex To hip hop
show, while dad PP Omar stays cool.
 
A Taiwan Suzuki
Association violin performance
and a cheerleading dance which ...
... involves all the Rotarians as well.
Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast | The
Charity Concert
The Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell
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f. The charity auction
 
 
PP Leo can't help doing some hip hop while on
stage resuming the auction immediately after
Kai-Wei's performance.
 
 
Rotarian Lisa recounts her memorable Rotary
experience with mentor PP Marine who tries to bid
for her Brazilian
parrot photos at the auction, but finally taken
up by PP James.
Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast | The
Charity Concert
The Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell
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g. Donations to primary and secondary schools
板橋市中山國小
 
台北市介壽國中 and 三峽鎮建安國小
Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast | The
Charity Concert
The Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell
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h.
The finale
 
Rotarians on and below the stage together sing
Rotary songs of gratitude and brotherhood and
sisterhood,...
 
...led by none other than the vibrant Rotarian
Joyce, MC Grace, and President Rich of Rotary
Taipei Chungshan.
 
 
Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast | The
Charity Concert
The Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell
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i. Photo session
The two sister Rotarian Clubs with DG Pauline.
Spouses of all Rotarians with DG Pauline.
Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast | The
Charity Concert
The Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell
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j. The farewell
  
Last minute photo opportunities for Rotarians and
Rotary exchange students.
Thank you for a great celebration party.
Celebration Party | The
Hardworking Team | Recognitions | The
Toast | The
Charity Concert
The Charity Auction | Donations | The
Finale | Photo
Session |
The Farewell
Taoyuan and Yingge | Dinner
in Taoyuan
| Lunch with Rotary Taipei Yang-Te | 16th
Anniversary Celebration | The Morning After
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5. The Morning After
  
 
The celebration doesn't fully end until we have
lunch at 永康街高記
after
a morning jog (Perry, Golden, PP Omar) at the
Daan Park in the city and a
Richter 5.0 earth jog the previous night - a real
and first experience of earthquake for many of us
anywhere - and until we are further packed with
souvenirs
and snacks to go on the plane.
Taoyuan and Yingge | Dinner
in Taoyuan
| Lunch with Rotary Taipei Yang-Te | 16th
Anniversary Celebration | The Morning After
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