NewsDragon

Volume 56, Issue 2 / February 2008

2008 Executive Let’s Get Busy!

Committee Set Your Chapter On ‘Fun’!
March is looking jam-packed with food and fun! So clear your social
calendar of everything but HCJ. Then call your Mama and tell her not to wait up
Lily Fung this month. In fact, we’ve got so much going on for March, that we have to start
President in February in order to fit it all in! RSVP by phone or email:

Shirley Lam
Chairman

Kathy Kam
Vice President

Jonathan Cook
Corr. Secretary

Ana Che
Treasurer

Duc Nguyen
Director
Board Member Duc Nguyen Previews March Fun for HCJ Cameras
Ross Lee
Director International Dining Out Night #1 Mixed Plate & Games Party
Tudo De Bom 3386 Campbell Ave (Lindley’s)
Deanne McCully Shopping Ctr – 2nd Floor Saturday, March 8
Morimoto Mon, Feb 25, 7PM 5:30PM–10:00PM, Cost: $5
Director Cost: $19.95 Info: Call Lindley, 284-5406

Jesse Hosaka Membership Recruitment Booth Animal Grossology Tour

Webmaster Pearlridge Center, Phase 1 Bishop Museum
Saturday, March 15 Saturday. March 22 (Time TBA)
Thayer Goya 8:00AM – 4:00PM Cost: $5.95
Advisor
Info: Call Kathy Kam, 271-0016
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Message from President …………………………………………………………………………………. 2
Night In Chinatown Report……………………………………………………………………………….. 4
State Convention and A & I Banquet………………………………………………………………… 5 - 6
A Loss In The HCJ Family………………………………………………………………………………... 8
 Message From The President
Aloha Everyone,

First of all, I would like to welcome our newest members, Ken Sum and Matt Yee.
They will be great assets to our chapter.

At the 2007 Year End Convention, Jonathan Cook was the only First Timer and
received great prizes. Congratulations to Eddie Kam for being honored at JCI Senator
and Gordon Goo for being honored at Honorary Hawaii Jaycees State President!

At the Night in Chinatown Festival and Parade, I got to ride in a red Corvette in
the parade. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to be recognized by the community. I would to thank Gifford
Chang, Kelfred Chang, Denton Chun, Paul Chun, Leonard Kam, Gordon Goo, and their committee for putting
on a great project. Also, many thanks to volunteers from the Jaycees, Oahu Civil Defense and guests who provided
manpower. Last, but not least, a thank you to those people who purchased the Year of the Rat Button/Ribbon that we
sold for our fundraiser. HCJ-er Louis Law designed the eye-catching ribbon graphic.

At the Awards & Installation Banquet, we bid farewell to the 2007 board, represented by 2007 President Shirley
Lam and 2007 Director (& 2006 HCJ President) Emily Chan. I was officially sworn in as President by Patrick
Tomiyasu, this year’s Hawaii Jaycees President. I was nervous and couldn’t believe that I had become President after
being in the Jaycees for 13 years. Thanks to my fellow Jaycees members and guests who were in attendance. But
special thanks to my Board for helping out at this event.

I hope to see you all at our upcoming projects, International Dining Out at Tudo De Bom and Mixed Plate. If you
have any ideas for projects, feel free to contact me or anyone on the Board.

Lily Fung, 57th HCJ President

“Awakening The Dragon”
Phone: 783-1369
Email: HonoluluChineseJaycees@gmail.com

It’s A Girl!

Congratulations to the Hirai Family! Past

HCJ President Yvette Hirai gave birth to a
girl, 7lbs. 10.8oz., on Tuesday, Feb. 5th at
Kapiolani. 

An HCJ membership application is on its

way to the baby.

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 Message From The Vice President & GMM
Aloha fellow Jaycees,

Thank you to all of you for coming out to our Awards and Installation
banquet I am really excited to be back on the board of directors.
We will need your help at our recruitment booth on Saturday, March 15 at
Pearlridge Shopping Center from 8:00am-4:00pm at Phase I near the
escalators.

Well prepare to be grossed out! Have you ever eaten deep fried worms
BBQ or cheese flavor? How about chocolate covered ants or real scorpion
lollypops? Sound yummy? Well Bishop Museum has a new traveling exhibit
and you are all free to join us on a great adventure to learn why some animals need to be Gross.

This event is great to bring your friends and family along on. It’s scheduled for Saturday, March 22nd. Time is
TBA I have a incentive for this event for the first 6 people that sign in can go in for free for the rest it will be $5.95. I
will let you know during call night or through email. Give me a call or email to let me know if you are interested in
attending.

Forever in Jaycees,

Kathy Kam
2008 Executive Vice President
The Honolulu Chinese Jaycees
Email: kiddykam@hawaii.rr.com

February GMM Report

The highlight of the meeting came with the

swearing of not 1…not 2…but 3 new HCJ members!

Ken Sum, Matt Yee & Jonathan Cook all raised

their right hands, promising to uphold the Jaycee way
and be a ‘living example’. President Fung then pinned
an official HCJ badge on each of them as all assembled
applauded.

The February HCJ GMM was called to order shortly All 3 men then took a victory lap around the
after 7PM Tuesday, Feb 19th. Community Center, returning to the meeting to enjoy
some ono food with their fellow Jaycees.
President Lily Fung and VP Kathy Kam informed us
of the upcoming events, including the 1st Int’l Dining Out Please extend your congratulations and welcome to
Event to take place at Tudo de Bom on Monday (Feb Ken, Matt & Jonathan next time you see them!
25th).
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 Signature Events
Night In Chinatown Report!

It was still dark outside when Jaycees started showing up in Chinatown to start their work at 6AM. We were off &
running immediately, helping set up and manning the NIC Headquarters. At start time – 9AM – the HCJ volunteers
were in place for their main work of the project. One group ran our annual parking lot fundraiser, keeping the public
happy and their cars secure while they enjoyed the festival.

The remaining Chinese Jaycees were responsible for our booth right on the main drag. There they entertained both
kids and adults with the time-tested Fishing For Prizes game.
Young and old were delighted by the goodies that they caught from
the Jaycees’ pond. Special recognition to Lindley Low for shouting
‘Let’s Go Fishing!’ at passers-by all day – without being punched
once.

The Chinese Jaycees sprang into action once more to provide

support and security for the always-popular NIC Parade, which
included President Lily Fung riding proudly in a red Corvette to
much applause and acclaim. When all was said and done, it was an
extremely tiring, but incredibly successful event. Well worth the
exhaustion. We’re proud to be a part of NIC - and we plan to be
there next year as well, pitching in wherever needed.

To properly thank everyone would take a whole newsletter by itself but we wanted to at least acknowledge the
great people who came out and helped us and Night In Chinatown itself (listed in no particular order):

THANK YOU FOR MAKING NIGHT IN CHINATOWN SUCH A SUCCESS!

Meylyssa Ching, Paul Chun, Rick Taniguchi, Thayer Goya, Lynn Hosaka, Wes Kam, Kathy Kam, Lindley Low, Ana
Che, Jason Tomita, Stephanie Hirata, Isaac Sato, Gerald Chung, Jonathan Cook, Lily Fung, Deanne Morimoto, John
Cummings, Gifford Chang, Denton Chun, Terence Young, Kelfred Chang, Gordon Goo & the rest of the extremely
able Chinatown Merchants’ Association, Karen Chun, Karl Sakamoto, Ken Sum, Lindsey Gamiao, Mark Nakashima,
Matt Catian, Guy Inaba, Jack Raymond, Clara Inouye, David Dang, Ed Lee, Eileen Chun
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Honolulu Chinese Jaycees

Contact Info
Interested in joining HCJ? Contact us!

Mail: Honolulu Chinese Jaycees, P.O. Box 957, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818
Email: HonoluluChineseJaycees@gmail.com
Tel: (808) 783-1369
MySpace: MySpace.com/HonoluluChineseJaycees
Web Site: HcjHawaii.com
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 Hawaii Jaycees End-of-Year Convention Report

The 2007 Year End Convention was a nail biter as usual. HCJ had maintained a Top 3 seat in the Chapter
competition throughout the year, but that didn’t mean we’d still be up there once the final tallying was done.

It was with this in mind that our proud HCJ group went into the evening. The chapter’s fortunes were raised
greatly by the 2nd Place finish of our President, Lily Fung in the very
competitive Speak Up contest. If that wasn’t enough, Lily also took the
award for Most Outstanding District 5 Member. A fitting recognition
of her Jaycees work throughout the preceding year.

The countdown of the chapter rankings for the year proceeded

slowly, the HCJ table wondering when we would be called. As the
awards continued to be handed out, from the #10 Chapter to the #7 to
the #5, we realized that we had held onto our lead. When HCJ was
finally called up, it was for the #3 Hawaii Jaycee Chapter for 2007! It’s
an award we can all be proud of.

The accolades weren’t over yet, though. The Honolulu Chinese

Jaycees have a history of producing leaders and deserving honorees.
That pattern was plain to see once more as past HCJ member and 2007 Hawaii Jaycees President Eddie Kam was
honored with a JCI Senatorship. It’s a title Eddie has truly earned and that he will carry proudly forever.

But even that was not the end of the HCJ side of the evening. Our chapter’s perennial mentor, and past member,
Gordon Goo, was surprised with the bestowing of the title of Honorary Hawaii Jaycees State President on him.
Gordon’s record of work, achievement and service is matchless and we’re proud to count him in the ranks of HCJ.
That was the culmination of the evening and it couldn’t have ended on a better note. Congratulations, Gordon – you
deserve the honor. We’ll continue to look to your experience and knowledge to help guide us.

Hawaii Jaycees 1st Trimester Convention

Hosted by Ala Moana Jaycees
April 18 - 20, 2008
Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio
 

Cost Reservation Deadlines

Delegate Registration………………..$10.00 Early Registration & Meals:
Friday Night Social (Casino Night)… $15.00 Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Lunch…………………………………. $28.00 Late Registration Deadline:
Dinner.…………………………………$45.00 Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Delegate Pkg (Social, Lunch & Dinner)…$83.00 Hotel Room Reservation with Deposit:
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Delegate Late Fee will be charged after 03/18/08
  Resort Quest-Waikiki Banyan $124.00 (1 BR standard)

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 HCJ 2008 Awards & Installation Banquet
The annual A & I Banquet was held at Fook
Yuen Restaurant on Saturday, February 16th. The
event is our chapter’s time to both hail the past
year’s accomplishments and install Officers for the
coming one.
Following a delicious meal, 2007 HCJ President
Shirley Lam kicked things off with awards for her
year. Her acknowledgements began with saluting
the support of Moiliili Community Center and
Meadow Gold.
From there she moved to the Individual &
Project awards, highlighted by such honorees as
Signature Project Awards winners Ramy So &
Ryan Ng (Meadow Gold Healthy Baby Contest –
See Below) and Louis Law (50th State Fair).
Ryan Ng also won for 2007 Jaycee of the Year.
A fitting cap to a year that saw him go to the
National Speak Off in Omaha, Nebraska. (See right
for complete awards list).
The proceedings then turned to swearing in of
the 2008 Board, ending in the ceremonial passing
of the Dragon Trophy from Shirley Lam to 2008
President Lily Fung.
Ms. Fung followed with an acceptance speech
outlining her hopes and goals for the chapter in the
months ahead.
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The banquet reached a climax with toasts and
best wishes from representatives of our sister
chapters and from 2008 State President Pat
Tomiyasu. A great time with great company!
2007 HCJ Awards
* Appreciation & Recognition of Support:
Moili'ili Community Center and Meadow
Gold Dairies Hawaii
 
* HCJ New Project Award: Jonathan Cook,
The Big Read Project at Children & Youth
Day
* HCJ 2007 Signature Project Chair
Award : Ryan Ng & Ramy So for 54th
Annual Healthy Baby Contest.
* HCJ 2007 Signature Project Chair
Award: Louis Law, 15th Annual 50th
State Fair Food-Booth Fundraiser
* HCJ 2007 Outstanding New Member
Award: Jonathan Cook
* HCJ 2007 Outstanding Administrative
Support Award: Gerald Chung
 
* HCJ 2007 Outstanding Public Relations
& Marketing Service Award: Louis Law
 
* HCJ 2007 Jaycee of the Year: Ryan Ng
 
* HCJ 2007 Executive of the Year Trophy:
Wayland Wong
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 A Look Back at Healthy Baby 2007
Memories & Observations from the 2007 Meadow Gold Health Baby Contest
By Ramy So (Healthy Baby Co-Chair)

It is about that time of the year again! The preparation for the 55th Annual Meadow Gold Healthy Baby Contest is
around the corner. Since 1953, the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees
have been coordinating this contest with Meadow Gold Dairies.
The Healthy Baby Contest is intended to heighten awareness of
the health and well being of our Island keiki by promoting the
importance of proper nutrition. Last year, Ryan Ng and I had
the pleasure of co-chairing this event and immersing ourselves
in the community.

The Annual Meadow Gold Healthy Baby Contest required a

lot of time and work but was very rewarding by the end. The
preparation started in late-February. Our first task was obtaining
donations. Ryan and I went to a baby trade show and talked to
numerous vendors, requesting product donations. We sought monetary donations from local companies in downtown
Honolulu. Our salesmanship was put to the test. Volunteers were requested from the Jaycees community. We
reached into the medical and health field to find judges.

Meadow Gold Dairies coordinated a media blitz, which included television, radio and publications. Ryan Ng put
on his best outfit and hit the morning news circuit, promoting the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees and the baby contest. 500
baby entries came rolling in.

On September 22nd, after two preliminaries, Dream Takemoto was announced as the 54th Annual Meadow Gold
Healthy Baby winner. She was awarded with many toys and a $2,500 savings bond. This project help raise awareness
of the importance of teaching children good health and nutrition habits at an early age. Establishing proper habits at
an early childhood can lead to living a healthy lifestyle.

It would not have been a success without the many volunteers from the local Jaycees community who lent a
helping hand. This project was a very rewarding experience and we encourage any new member to undertake this
HCJ signature project.

[ Editor’s Note: Ramy So & Ryan Ng won deserved recognition for their work heading up the Healthy Baby project, receiving the
HCJ 2007 Signature Project Chair Award. Much mahalo to them both for a job well done!
Ryan Ng has been a Wrestling fan since childhood. He once made a ‘Wrestling Championship Belt’ out of cardboard & tin
foil. He wore it constantly – until his boss finally told him to take it off last week. Sorry, ladies, he’s taken! ]

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Now Gearing Up for the 2008 Meadow Gold Healthy Baby Contest

Stay tuned - We’re now getting ready for the 2008 Healthy Baby Contest. We’ll need help from all of you as we work
on mounting another successful event for the 55th year. Let’s keep our perfect record going on one of our Signature
Projects. We can do it.

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 In Memory of Henry Chang, 3rd HCJ President

By Gordon Goo

We are diminished by "ONE".

I am sad to share with you the news that we have lost an old friend and a staunch supporter of the Jaycees in
Hawaii. A Past Chapter President of the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees, Past Hawaii Jaycees State President, JCI Senator
#2342 and USJCC Ambassador #252. Henry was best known as a "Las Vegas Gambling Specialist". He loved to
teach people on the theory and enjoyment of gambling in Las Vegas. In his heyday he would organize junkets to Las
Vegas for various groups and everyone had a great time! A successful businessman, Henry was a Realtor, Insurance
consultant for Finance Factors Inc.

Henry was also a man of the community, active in local politics, Jaycees, Rotary and the Lions. He often
mentioned that his wife Mable was his "silent" supporter and without her help it would not be possible for him to do
the many things that he did. In 2004, the Hawaii JCI Senate / Oldtimers recognized Henry K.C. Chang as their
"Outstanding Oldtimer of the Year". This is when we recognize one of our own who, after distinguishing himself as
an active member of the Jaycees, took the skills that he learned in the Jaycees and utilized them successfully in the
community.

It was clear that this is just what Henry did when we heard of his achievements as presented by Mr. Ronald Au, a
fellow Past President of the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees, Past President of the Hawaii Jaycees, Past President of the
United States Jaycees and a Past World President of Junior Chamber International. Henry was a key member of the
"election team" for Ronald Au to both the post of United States Jaycees President and as the World President of
Junior Chamber International.

Please join us in extending our deepest Condolences on the passing of Henry K.C. Chang to Mrs. Mable Chang
and the Chang family. It is said that the "loss of one" diminishes us all. So, can it also be said that the "lessons from
one" empowers us all? We will miss Henry but let us not forget his lessons either.

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Honolulu Chinese Jaycees offers its heartfelt condolences in remembrance of one of the forefathers of our
chapter. As Gordon wrote, may we all remember Henry Chang’s lessons and follow his lifelong example of
service and friendship. We ask all of our members, past and present, to keep the Chang family in your
thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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 Photos Page

Pat Tomiyasu toasts the coming Jaycees year Lindley helps keiki at HCJ ‘Fish For Prizes’ booth

Some of the HCJ A & I Banquet Guests

President Lily Fung In NIC Parade

Shirley Lam Passes Dragon Trophy On to Lily 2008 Pres Lily Fung With Past HCJ Presidents
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 HCJ Schedule of Events

MARCH 2008

Monday, March 3rd Tuesday, March 18th

HCJ Board of Directors Mtg HCJ General Membership Mtg
Delta Comm., 2029 Kalani St Moiliili Community Center, #202
7PM 7PM

Saturday, March 8th Saturday, March 22nd

Ono Food & Games Night Animal Grossology Tour
3386 Campbell Ave Bishop Museum
5:30PM – 10:00PM Time TBA
Saturday, March 15th
Membership Recruitment Booth
Pearlridge Center
9AM – 4PM

Stay tuned for announcements on activities, projects & sports! Look for HCJ emails and check our
website: HcjHawaii.com

Honolulu Chinese Jaycees

PO Box 957
Honolulu, HI 96808