LWV Meeting - Growing up in China

League of Women Voters Meeting
Hong Kong Unit

Tuesday, the 8th of November
from 9:30 to 11:30

Special Speaker:

Penny Ning Pan
Growing up in China

For more details please
RSVP by the 6th November

to lwvhk@gmail.com

Lantern Festival - A Performance

Dear friends, this might be one of the most interesting performances we’ve ever presented – you will get a rare glimpse of intricate Taiwanese Nanguan music combined with the serenity of traditional Pear Garden dance movements... presented by HKU Department of Music on 1 November, 7:30 p.m., Loke Yew Hall. For further inquiries or tickets, please contact lwvhk@gmail.com.

October Meeting Minutes and Pictures

The League of Women Voters, Hong Kong Chapter, met Monday, October 10, 2005 at the home of Helene Paul.

There were 19 members and guests present. Pictures from this event can be viewed here: LWV Photos.

Beth Hall, League president, welcomed everyone and introduced the Board members. She also welcomed new members Debra Joyce, Robyn Tucker Peck and Claire Mueller.

Beth shared with the group a scrapbook from the original League of Women Voters Hong Kong. Their first meeting was Sept. 21, 1977 with 7 members.

Helene Paul, Special Events coordinator, announced that the League would have a factory tour into China during the second week of November. She will send the date and details to the members soon. [Ed. Note: Please see previous Post for the detailed information].

Cindy Carver, Membership and Cyberspace coordinator, announced that photos from last year and the September 13 meeting are on the League website http://lwvhk.blogspot.com/ . The next meeting is Tuesday, November 8 with Penny Ning Pan presenting the program. Hostess for this meeting TBA.

The December meeting will be a luncheon on December 13 at “The Verandah” restaurant in Repulse Bay.

Rick Paul of Mast Far East, the sourcing division of Limited Brands, was the speaker. Rick’s topic was “Textile Business in a Quota Free World”.

Respectfully submitted,
Susan Wallace, Acting Secretary

Special Event: Garment Factory Tour

Special Event Announcement!

Luen Tai Supply Chain City, a garment factory in Southern China.

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Meeting place-- 8:15 a.m. TST Star Ferry
(Duration of trip-- approximately 2 hrs from TST to the factory)
-- Tour from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
-- Lunch 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

-- Depart China approximately 2:30 p.m.

-- arrival "approximately" 4:30 p.m. at TST Star Ferry

Please understand that these times are estimates only. We can not guarantee the return time.

***Please remember you must have a current China Visa***

The factory is supplying several vans to transport us to and from the Star Ferry, TST side. We are limited to 16, so first come first serve , League Members unless we do not fill the space.
Please R.S.V.P. by Wednesday the 19th October to lwv.hongkong@gmail.com

Photos Now Available for Viewing!

Outgoing President, Debbie Verity (center) welcomes new President Beth Hall (left) and Vice-President Anita Chopra (right) for the upcoming 2005-2006 LWV year of activities.

Please note, LWV now has many photos from previous meetings and tours available at the following link: LWV Photos. Many thanks to Heather Goessel for sharing her collection of photos!