President’s Message

Aloha Kams' Society Members,

Happy New Year and Welcome 2024.

Thank you for electing me to be your President of the Kams’ Society. I will continue to work alongside the rest of the Officers, Directors, and Trustees in ensuring that we provide our membership with activities which foster fellowship and awareness of the mission of the Society. Your board has planned out most of the activities for 2024 which you can find on the last page of this newsletter. Please mark those dates on your calendar and I hope to see you there. 

   First up is the Chinatown parade – Saturday February 3. Unlike other societies, Kams’ Society has the distinction of having a “float” decorated with flowers, foliage, a beautiful mural, and seats for those who would rather ride, than walk.  If you have nothing planned that afternoon, please consider participating.  After, you can enjoy the rest of the evening at the Night in Chinatown  festivities. It's a lot of fun and you’ll have a great time!

    I also want to see our Society grow in membership – so if you know of anyone who meets the requirements to be a member of the Kams’ Society, ask them to join. Personally, my granddaughter Emma, will soon be a Kams’ Society member at the ripe old age of 1 month. Please email our Membership Chair, Jocelyne Chun for an application.

    Finally, on February 10, we will celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon. My home will be celebrating with our traditional first meal of the new year of “jai”, pouring of tea, and passing/receiving “licee”. I hope you will celebrate it with your family and I wish you much good health, happiness, and prosperity.

                   Until the next time,

                  Wendy Mow

Welfare

If anyone has information on a member who was hospitalized or passed away, please let me know,

 so I can send a card to them on behalf of the Society.

Lynette Kam

                            1st Vice President                    

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                                                                          Events

Chinatown Parade:  We would like to invite you to join us at the Chinatown parade on Saturday, February 3.  If you do not have a Kams’ Society shirt, please let me know.  Look for us at the State Capitol lawn at 3:30pm and check in with Lynette Kam.  Please email Lisa Kam to sign up by January 29.

Kams’ Society Spring Banquet:  This year’s banquet will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 6:00pm at the Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant (Ala Moana).  Please refer to the attached flyer for more details and to sign up.

Land Dragon Boat Race:  We are looking for people who are interested in the Land Dragon Boat race that takes place during the summer.  If you are interested, please email me.

Lisa Kam

              2nd Vice President

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Membership & Scholarship

If anyone needs a membership application or has any updates regarding a change in name, email, mailing address, or phone number, please let me know.  Please email me at chunbunch@gmail.com for any membership updates and membership applications.  

The 2024 Scholarship applications will be available April 1.  Deadline June 15, 2024

Jocelyne Chun

     3rd Vice President