The
Chinese American
Citizens Alliance, founded in 1895 and headquartered in San
Francisco, chartered its newest chapter in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday,
March 14 at the Chinese Community Center. The daylong festive
ceremonies opened in the heart of Chicago's Chinatown with the
traditional Lion Dance
by a local performing group complete with firecrackers. The Grand Lodge
contingent of Grand President Carolyn H. Chan, Executive Vice-President
Virginia C. Gee, Membership VP John Wong, Communications VP Ed Gor,
Grand Treasurer Herb Gee, Auditor Randy Young, Grand Executives
David Lee and
William Mei,
Washington DC Lodge
President Thomas Lee and DC member Rocky Lee joined the Charter
Chicago Lodge Officers and members and hundreds of local dignitaries and
community leaders in the commemoration unveiling of the Chicago Lodge
signage to mark its headquarters at the On Leong Building.



