Reminiscent of the branch's activities in the Potomac Chapel in the 1990's, this year's Moon Festival Celebration brought back wonderful memories of activities long ago for long time branch members. Since the inception of the branch in 1993, the Potomac Chapel served as the locus of many historic meetings, activities, and memories.
Under the mastermind of Javi and Melinda Urbina, over 100 folks came to enjoy the richness of the Chinese culture and the unity and harmony of the Montgomery Branch. Walking into the cultural hall, one could sense the spirit of the Moon Festival Celebration with the Family History laptops on one side of the cultural hall and crafts on the other side. On the stage, a brilliant yellow moon amidst a black background attracted people to take a picture in the photo booth. Sister Li-Fang Tsai photographed individuals and families and groups as they dressed up in elaborate costumes or showcased authentic Chinese artefacts in hand.
After enjoying a satisfying dinner and mooncakes, the audience was treated to a special dance by 7 young ladies called “Our Moon Is Really Round” (我們的月亮已定圓). The branch choir performed "Under the Silver Moon" (在銀色的月光下). Then all were invited to engage in a game of Kahoot It. The task was to identify the name of individuals in baby photos shown on the screen. 25 photos were shown in total, and the participants were graded according to accuracy and speed. Abbey Zhao, Da Zhao, and Sophy Fugal were the three contestants with the highest scores. Last of all, a video clip collage of interviews with Kevin Wu, Betty Azucena, and the Fugal family, was shown. Their messages of families filled our hearts with joy and hope.
Although the actual Moon Festival past a couple of weeks ago, we were able to feel the spirit of the celebration and to enjoy each other's friendship. Thanks to Javi and Melinda and many others for the great organization and work to make this celebration a great success!
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