PAST Events
PAST ACTIVITIES OF OO SYAK GEE LU SOCIETY
2022 Oo Syak Gee Lu Annual Banquet, August 6, 2022.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 19, 2020
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Maple Garden Restaurant,
Meeting Minutes.
2020 Installation Luncheon
Date: January 5, 2020
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant, Alakea Street
Christmas Luncheon
Date: December 7, 2019
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant, 2nd Floor, Chinatown Cultural Plaza
General Membership Meeting
Date: November 17, 2019
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant, Alakea Street
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 20, 2019
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Won Kee Restaurant, 2nd Floor, Chinatown Cultural Plaza
Meeting Minutes.
Double Ten Parade-108th Birthday, Republic of China
Date: October 6, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Chinatown Cultural Plaza, Beretania Street. March around Plaza ending at the Sun Yat Sen statue.
2019 United Chinese Society Picnic
Date: August 11, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Place: Kapiolani Park
2019 Oo Syak Gee Lu Annual Banquet
Date: August 10, 2019
Time: Starting 5:30 p.m.
Place: Jade Dynasty Restaurant, Ala Moana
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 21, 2019
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Fook Yuen Restaurant
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 28, 2019
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Won Kee Restaurant
Other Events
Event: Night in Chinatown Parade
Date: February 2, 2019, Saturday
Time: Meet at 4:00 P.M.
Place: Capitol Grounds on Richard Street side
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 20, 2019
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Restaurant
Meeting Minutes.
2019 Installation Meeting
Date: January 6, 2019
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
Annual Christmas Party
Date: December 1, 2018
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
November 2018 General Membership Meeting
Date: November 18, 2018
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
Meeting Minutes to come.
Date: November 7, 2018
Time: 3 p.m.
Place: Pearl Harbor-Arizona Memorial dock departure
October 2018 BOD Meeting
Date: October 21, 2018
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Maple Garden, Isenberg Street
2018 Double Ten Celebration & Parade
Date: October 7, 2018, Sunday
Time: meet 9:30 a.m.
Place: Cultural Plaza Pagoda
Parade Photos.
2018 Annual Banquet
Date: August 4, 2018
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant, Ho'okipa Terrace, Ala Moana Shopping Center
July 2018 BOD Meeting
Date: July 15, 2018
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant
April 2018 BOD Meeting
Date: April 15, 2018
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant
January 2018 BOD Meeting
Date: January 28, 2018
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
January 2018 Installation Meeting
Date: January 14, 2018
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Jade Dynasty Restaurant
2017 Christmas Party
Date: December 2, 2017
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
November 2017 General Membership Meeting
Date: November 12, 2017
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Maple Gardens Restaurant
Meeting Minutes to come.
October 2017 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 15, 2017
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Fook Yuen Restaurant
Standing Rules additions-meeting penalties.
2017 Double Ten Parade
Date: October 8, 2017
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Chinese Cultural Plaza
July 2017 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 16, 2017
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant
Meeting minutes.
April 2017 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 23, 2017
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Canton Seafood Restaurant
Meeting minutes.
January 2017 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 29, 2017
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Maple Garden Restaurant
2017 Chinese New Year Parade
Date: January 21, 2017
Time: 3:30 p.m. Start of Parade (meet at 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Capitol grounds)
Place: Along Hotel Street, from State Capitol to River Street.
2017 Installation Luncheon
Date: January 14, 2017
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
Annual Christmas Party
Date: December 3, 2016
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant
General Membership Meeting
Date: November 20, 2016
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace restaurant
October 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 16, 2016
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Old Spaghetti Factory
Meeting minutes.
Annual Banquet
Date: August 6, 2016
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
July 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 17, 2016
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Fook Yuen Restaurant
Meeting minutes.
April 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 17, 2016
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant
Meeting minutes.
2016 Chinese New Year Parade
Date: January 30, 2016
Time: 3:30 p.m. Start of Parade
Place: Along Hotel Street, from State Capitol to River Street.
Photos
January 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 17, 2016
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Maple Garden Restaurant
2016 Installation Luncheon
Date: January 3, 2016
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
2015 Christmas Party
Date: December 5, 2015
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Empress Restaurant
2015 General Membership Meeting
Date: November 15, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant.
Meeting minutes.
Bylaws amendment changing membership eligibility to include female side adopted.
Posted 11/15/2015: Oo Syak Members Vote to open membership to the female side.
Membership Application Form
October 2015 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 18, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant.
Meeting minutes.
2015 Double Ten Parade
Date: October 10, 2015
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Chinese Cultural Plaza
Photos
July 2015 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 19, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant.
Meeting minutes-to be posted when available.
2015 Scholarship Awards Dinner
Date: July 11, 2015
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Legend Seafood Restaurant.
April 2015 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 19, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Royal Palace Chinese Restaurant
Meeting minutes-to be posted when available.
January 2015 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 18, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Maple Gardens Restaurant, Isenberg Street
Meeting minutes-to be posted when available.
2015 Officers & Directors Installation Luncheon
Date: January 4, 2015
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
Oo Syak Gee Lu members at their table before the swearing in ceremony.
Christmas Party
Date: December 6, 2014
Time: 11:30 p.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant at 99 Ranch Market (Wah Kung is closing its doors at the end of 2014.)
2014 General Membership Meeting
Date: November 16, 2014
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
Meeting minutes
October 2014 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 19, 2014
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Fook Yuen Restaurant, McCulley Shopping Center
Meeting minutes
July 2014 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 20, 2014
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Maple Gardens Restaurant, Isenberg Street
Meeting minutes
Annual Scholarship Dinner
Date: July 19, 2014
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Mandalay on Alakea Street
April 2014 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 20, 2014
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
Meeting minutes
January 2014 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 19, 2014
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant
Meeting minutes
2014 Officers & Directors Installation Luncheon
Date: January 5, 2014
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant
Oo Syak Gee Lu swearing in ceremony.
Christmas Luncheon
Date: December 7, 2013
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
2012 General Membership Meeting
Date: November 17, 2013
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
Meeting minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 13, 2013
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Maple Garden Restaurant
Meeting minutes
July 2013 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 21, 2013
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant
Meeting minutes
April 2013 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 21, 2013
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Lobster House Restaurant
Meeting minutes
2013 Chinese New Year Parade
Date: February 2, 2013
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Meet at the intersection of Richards and Hotel Streets
January 2013 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 20, 2013
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Jade Dynasty Restaurant
Meeting minutes
2013 Officers & Directors Installation Luncheon
Date: January 6, 2013
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant
Oo Syak Gee Lu swearing in ceremony.
Christmas Luncheon
Date: December 1, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
2012 General Membership Meeting
Date: November 18, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 21, 2012
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Panda Cuisine Restaurant
2012 Double Ten Parade
Date: October 7, 2012
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Chinese Cultural Plaza
Photos
Annual Banquet
Date: August 4, 2012
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, Kapahulu Avenue
Entertainment by Frank DeLima. On the menu: Appetizer: Chicken Jellyfish Salad; Soup: Seafood Tofu Soup with gow (fish maw); Entree: Kong Nam Roast Chicken, Steamed Salmon with Black Bean Sauce, Braised Bee Shortribs with Taro, Asparagus with garlic sauce, Lychee Pineapple Prawns, Sam See Cake Noodles, and Rice; Dessert: Lychee Sherbert.
Banquet photos
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 15, 2012
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant
Meeting minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 15, 2012
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
Meeting minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 22, 2012
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Jade Dynasty Restaurant, Ala Moana Shopping Center
Meeting minutes
Night in Chinatown Chinese New Year Parade
Date: January 14, 2012
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Met at State Capitol Grounds. Marched on Hotel Street.
Marching on Hotel Street.
2012 Officers & Directors Installation Luncheon
Date: January 8, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant
Oo Syak Gee Lu Honorary Directors, L-R: Maile Chang, Wah Jip Chang, and Gertrude Chang Yee.
Christmas Luncheon
Date: December 3, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Happy Day Restaurant
General Membership Meeting
Date: November 20, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
Meeting minutes
2011 Annual Banquet News Coverage Video
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 16, 2011
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant, Mapunapuna Plaza
Meeting minutes page 1, Meeting minutes page 2,
2011 Double Ten Parade
Date: October 9, 2011
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Chinese Cultural Plaza
Photos
Annual Banquet
Date: August 6, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 17, 2011
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
Meeting minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 17, 2011
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: On On McCully Restaurant
Meeting minutes
Chinese New Year Parade
Date: January 29, 2011
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Meet at State Capitol Grounds
Parade photos.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 23, 2011
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
Meeting minutes
Installation Meeting
Date: January 9, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant
Installation photos.
Flag Raising Ceremony at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza on January 1, 2011
Date: January 1, 2011
Place: Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 100 N. Beretania Street
Flag Raising photos.
Christmas Luncheon
Date: December 4, 2010
Time: 12 noon
Place: Happy Day Restaurant, 3553 Waialae Avenue, Kaimuki
General Membership Meeting
Date: November 21, 2010
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant, Mapunapuna Plaza
Quarterly Board Meeting
Date: October 17, 2010
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Empress Restaurant, Chinese Cultural Plaza
2010 Double Ten Parade
Date: October 10, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. parade start
Place: Chinese Cultural Plaza Courtyard
2010 Annual Banquet
Date: August 14, 2009, Saturday
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant on Kapahulu
The menu included:
- Two Melon salad with jellyfish & ham
- Seafood Tofu soup with gow (fish maw)
- Steamed Chicken with Virginia Ham & spoon/Shanghai cabbage
- Steamed Fresh Salmon with black bean sauce
- Braised Beef shortribs with Taro
- Szechuan Scallop with Broccoli
- Fresh asparagus with Shrimp cooked in garlic sauce
- House special on cake noodles
- Lychee sorbet
Banquet photos.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 18, 2010, Sunday
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
Meeting minutes
Director General Philip T.Y. Wang's Farewell Party
Date: June 8, 2010
Place: Empress Restaurant in the Cultural Plaza
Party photos.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 18, 2010, Sunday
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: On On Restaurant, McCully
Night in Chinatown Parade
Date: February 6, 2010, Saturday
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Meet at Richards and Hotel Streets (State Capitol grounds)
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 24, 2010, Sunday
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Kirin Restaurant, Moiliili
Installation Meeting
Date: January 10, 2010, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant
Lunch included an assortment of dim sum, Chinese chicken salad, Hee Hing Special Chow Mein, and almond float for dessert. Retired Judge Herbert Shimabukuro did the swearing in.
The 2010 Officers and Directors of Oo Syak Gee Lu.
2009 Annual Christmas Party
Date: December 5, 2009
Time: 12:00 a.m. promptly
Place: Empress Restaurant
We had 16 tables in a private section of the restaurant. The menu included dim sum platters first, then platters of beef & vegetables, shoyu chicken, chow mein, gin dui, and cake from Anna Hu in appreciation of the li see from Oo Syak for her hospitalization. Door prizes were again given to lucky ticket holders. Shirleen Chang was the party MC.
General Membership Meeting
Date: November 15, 2009, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m. promptly
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 18, 2009, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m. promptly
Place: Camellia Restaurant
Meeting minutes-page 1,
Meeting minutes-page 2,
2009 Annual Banquet
Date: August 8, 2009, Saturday
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant on Kapahulu
The menu included:
- Chinese chicken salad with jellyfish & peanuts
- Steamed wintermelon with eight treasure cassserole soup
- Steamed Chicken with Virginia Ham over mustard cabbage
- Steamed Fresh Salmon with black bean sauce
- Braised Beef shortribs with Taro
- Top shell abalone with black mushrooms & greens
- Fresh asparagus with garlic sauce
- House special on cake noodles
- Lychee sorbet
Rear Admiral Dixon R. Smith and Mrs. Kiki Smith attended our banquet. The MC was Edmund W. K. Chang, his third year.
Banquet photos.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 19, 2009, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m. promptly
Place: Legend Restaurant
2009 Scholarship Award Banquet
Date: July 11, 2009, Sunday
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 19, 2009, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
Night in Chinatown Parade
Date: January 24, 2009, Saturday
Time: Parade started at 4 p.m.
Place: Parade started at Hotel and Richards Streets, and proceeded down Hotel Street to about River Street.
Parade photos.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 18, 2009, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Mandalay Restaurant
2009 Installation Meeting
Date: January 4, 2009, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant
Annual Christmas Party
Date: December 6, 2008, Saturday
Place: Chin's Kahala, Waialae Avenue, across from Kahala Mall
Members and guests enjoyed a Chinese buffet lunch. There were a large selection of delicious, fresh Chinese dishes.
General Membership Meeting
Date: November 16, 2008, Sunday
Place: Legend Seafood Restaurant, Cultural Plaza, 100 N. Beretania Street (meeting & lunch in the Vegetarian restaurant across from the main restaurant)
Agenda: Members voted on proposed amendments to the Bylaws, and the slate of 2009 Officer & Director nominees were presented and voted on.
Board Of Directors Meeting
Date: October 19, 2008, Saturday
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant, Mapunapuna (Old Ranch 99 complex)
Meeting Minutes.
2008 Annual Banquet
Date: August 23, 2008, Saturday
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant on Kapahulu
The menu included:
- 2melon salad with jellyfish & ham
- Steamed wintermelon with eight treasure cassserole soup
- Steamed Chicken with Virginia Ham over mustard cabbage
- Steamed Fresh Salmon with black bean sauce
- Braised Beef shortribs with Taro
- Stuffed shiitake mushrooms with fishcake
- Scallops with fresh asparagus (garlic sauce)
- Lychee sorbet
Attendance by other societies was down because of the Chung Shan banquet held the same time. Traffic to the restaurant was a big problem due to traffic on Kapahulu Avenue created by the Cecilio & Kapono concert at the Shell and the HMSA picnic at the Zoo. Again we were fortunate to have Frank Delima entertain us. We thank Edith Won for again arranging for Frank DeLima. The MC was Edmund W. K. Chang, his second year.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 20, 2008, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m. promptly
Place: On On McCulley
Meeting Minutes.
Tour of Palolo Chinese Home
Date: April 19, 2008, Saturday
Tour photos.
See article in newsletter.
Night in Chinatown Parade
Date: February 2, 2008, Saturday
Time: Parade started at 4 p.m.
Place: Parade started at Hotel and Richards Streets, and proceeded down Hotel Street to about River Street.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 20, 2008, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m. promptly
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant
Meeting Minutes.
2008 Installation Meeting
Date: January 6, 2008, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, on Kapahulu Avenue.
Meeting Photos.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
Date: December 8, 2007, Sunday
Time: 12:00 a.m. promptly
Place: New Empress Restaurant, Cultural Plaza at Beretania and Maunakea Streets.
Members are free, Guests are $10.
Members and guests enjoyed a delicious 9 course lunch plus dessert.
General Membership Meeting
Date: November 18, 2007
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: On On Restaurant at McCully and Young Streets.
Meeting Minutes.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 21, 2007, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: New Empress Restaurant, Chinese Cultural Plaza
Meeting Minutes.
Annual Banquet
Date: August 11, 2007, Sunday
Time: 6:00 p.m. Program started
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, on Kapahulu Avenue.
Frank DeLima entertained us with new jokes. Oo Syak thanks Mr. DeLima for a most hilarious show. Thank you Edith Won for making the arrangements with Frank DeLima!
Photos.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 15, 2007, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m. promptly
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, on Kapahulu Avenue.
Meeting Minutes.
Reception for Chinese Delegation from Sanxiang
Date: June 16, 2007, Saturday
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Chin's Kahala
Basilio Chen arranged for a meeting with the new County Governor, Zheng Jiaweng, and the Vice-Governor, Zheng Sheweng, and delegation, including the Party Secretary of Oo Syak, Rong Shanneng (cantonese surname Young) whom Oo Syak Gee Lu Society roots visitors met and received the auspicious ship memoir. They arrived on 6/16/2007 at about 4:15 p.m. and an Oo Syak Welcoming party met them with banner and kukui nut leis. They landed on the U.S. mainland on 6/6 and after going east to NY and
Washington DC, they headed west and arrived in Honolulu on the 16th.
Photos.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 15, 2007, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Chin's Kahala
Meeting Minutes.
Trip to the Oo Syak Village
Date: Spring 2007
"The Oo Syak group from Hawaii would like to thank Basilio Chen, from San Francisco, who welcomed us to Oo Syak village and was both an interpreter and "goodwill" ambassador for our trip. He introduced us to new friends and family at our first visit to our ancestral village."
The Dr. Homer H. Cheng Party
Date: March 2, 2007, Sunday
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Chin's at Kahala Restaurant (across from Kahala Mall).
Guest of Honor, Dr. Homer H. Cheng of Orlando, FL, and San Francisco, CA
The Hampson Lum Party
Date: February 2, 2007, Sunday
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: The Mandalay, on Alakea Street (old Yong Sing).
Guests of Honor, Mr. and Mrs. Hampson Lum of San Francisco, CA
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 21, 2007, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m. promptly
Place: Duk Kee Restaurant, on 12th Avenue in Kaimuki.
Meeting highlights:
- Bylaws Committee assignment: Roy Chang was added to the committee. Shirleen Chang was reassigned.
- The Chinese New Year parade will be on Saturday, February 17, 2007. The parade will start at 4:00 p.m. at the intersection on Hotel & Richards Streets. Members will group at the State Capitol grounds near that intersection by 3:30 p.m.
- China Travel Committee: Only 10 persons are planning to go.
- Financial Institution Signature Cards: Minutes will be written from this Quarterly BOD meeting to approve the signing of new signature cards by the President, 1st VP, 2nd VP, and Treasurer, whenever there is a change in officers.
- It was approved that a special reception dinner will be held for the visiting Homer Cheng party sometime between February 19 and 26, 2007.
- The BOD voted to open future BOD meetings to the general membership. Members must not disrupt the meetings. They cannot vote during these meetings.
- A Bylaws Committee will be assembled to specifically address the Ex-officio Past-President's right to vote in BOD meetings. Currently, the bylaws states that this office cannot vote.
Meeting Minutes.
Installation Meeting
Date: January 7, 2007, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, on Kapahulu Avenue.
2007 Installation Meeting Photos.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
Date: December 2, 2006, Sunday
Time: 12:00 a.m. promptly
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant, 111 N. King St, near Maunakea Street. Since this is on a Saturday, find metered street parking or park in one of the Municipal parking facilities for a nominal fee.
Members are free, Guests are $10.
Members and guests enjoyed a delicious 9 course lunch plus dessert. Frank DeLima again joined the party and entertained.
Shirleen Chang calling out lucky numbers.
Edith Won introducing Frank DeLima.
Edith Won and friend Frank DeLima.
Frank DeLima entertaining.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP and ELECTION Meeting
Date: November 19, 2006, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m. promptly
Place: The Mandalay, 1055 Alakea St. The location is the former Yong Sing Restaurant. Since this is on a Sunday, find street parking or park in the Ali'i Place for a nominal fee.
Agenda: Annual reports and election meeting.
Meeting Minutes.
The ballot and our candidates.
October 2006 Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 29, 2006, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m. promptly
Place: On On Restaurant at McCully and Young Streets.
The October BOD meeting was originally scheduled for October 15, 2006. But due to the 6.7 earthquake off the Big Island of Hawaii and the Oahu Island wide power blackout that morning, the meeting was cancelled and rescheduled for October 29, 2006.
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Meeting Minutes.
AUGUST ANNUAL BANQUET
Date: August 12, 2006, Saturday
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, Kapahulu Avenue
Banquet Greeters, L-R: 2nd VP Trudy Yee, 1st VP Ken Chang, and President Edith Won, at the Hee Hing Restaurant entrance.
Comedian Frank DeLima entertained starting with his Sistah Tunta for Governor act. Frank was outrageously funny picking on a haole couple, calling Oo Syak "See Dai Doo," and of course filling in with a lot of ethnic jokes. Thanks to President Edith Won for again arranging for this hilarious entertainment.
Special note: Members 70 years and older are NO LONGER free. The reason for this change is because each table will cost only $150 (reglar cost is over $300 per table) with Oo Syak paying the balance. The price per person is $15.00. The Hee Hing maximum capacity is 42 tables.
JULY SPECIAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP Meeting
Date: July 16, 2006, Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m. promptly
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, Kapahulu Avenue
Agenda: Proposed bylaws amendments meeting.
The following proposed bylaws amendments passed the two-thirds majority vote requirement:
- Amendment #2: Article IV, Membership, Section 3. Admission and Fee. All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 1 shall be admitted into the Society upon payment of a one-time membership fee of $25, which may be waived by the Board of Directors.
- Amendment #3: Article VI, Officers, Section 2. President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer and shall preside at the meetings of the Society and the Board of Directors. The President shall, with the approval of the Board, appoint all standing committees. The President shall countersign all checks, orders, and warrants. The President shall at the Annual Meeting submit a report of activities of the Society and make such recommendations for the betterment of the Society. The President shall also perform other duties as may be necessary to carry out functions of this office. The President may not serve more than two (2) consecutive annual terms in office.
- Amendment #4: Article VII, Board of Directors, Section 1, Composition. The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than eleven (11) members and not more than twenty (20) members, including President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, English Secretary, Chinese Secretary, Treasurer, all of whom shall be elected to hold office for a term of one (1) year beginning January 1 and ending December 31 of each year, or until their successors are elected or qualified. The Immediate Past President shall be the ex-officio nonvoting Director and shall hold office for a term of one (1) year beginning January 1 and ending December 31 following the expiration of that President's term.
April Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 15, 2006
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant.
Agenda: 2006 Second Quarterly Board Meeting (Closed Meeting).
Master & Teacher, Clarence K. Lau, Feng Shui (Chinese Compass), was our guest speaker. His phone no. is (808) 226-3098 and e-mail address is fengshuilau@hotmail.com. The following are photos of Master Lau.
Meeting Minutes.
Master Clarence K. Lau with Eith Won on his right and Mrs Lau on his left.
Master Lau speaking about Feng Shui.
Special Board of Directors Meeting
Date: February 19, 2006
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant.
Agenda: Special Board Meeting (Closed Meeting) to review Bylaws amendments and annual banquet issues.
Meeting Minutes
January Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 22, 2006
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: King's Inn at King and Gulick.
Meeting Minutes
Installation Meeting
Date: January 8, 2006
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, Kapahulu.
Agenda: 2006 Officers and Directors Installation.
Meeting Minutes
2006 Installation Meeting Photos.
Annual Christmas Party
Date: December 10, 2005
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace restaurant, 111 N. King Street.
There were lots of delicious Chinese food, door prizes, friends and family. Members took advantage of the very inexpensive cost per table and filled 19 tables. We are thankful that the Oo Syak Treasury supplemented over three fourths of the cost. President Edith Won again arranged for Frank DeLima to entertain after the 8-course lunch. We thank Paulette Chang for providing door prizes. For future Saturday lunches at Golden Palace, since parking behind the restaurant fills up fast, alternative parking includes the Smith & Nimitz Municipal parking lot and the open lot bordered by Smith, Nuuanu and Nimitz. Thanks to Donna Chang and her committee for arranging a great party.
2005 Christmas Party Photos.
General Membership Meeting
Date: November 20, 2005
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: On On Restaurant at McCully and Young Streets.
Agenda: General Membership meeting and Election of 2006 Officers and Directors.
Meeting Minutes
October Board of Directors Meeting
Date: October 16, 2005
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: King's Inn at King and Gulick.
Agenda: 2005 Third Quarterly Board Meeting (Closed Meeting). Members are invited to the after meeting lunch at 12 noon.
Meeting Minutes
Double Ten Parade
Date: October 8, 2005
Time: Parade started at 10:30 a.m.
Place: Meet in front of the Golden Palace Restaurant, King Street, at 10:00 a.m..
Parade Route: Around the Chinese Cultural Plaza, to the Sun Yat Sen statue.
Meeting with Basilio Chen
Date: September 8, 2005
Discussions included trip to Oo Syak Village, and sharing cost for the ancestors book translation.
Pictured L-R: Kenneth Chang, Donna Chang, Anthony Chang, Herbert Mark, Connie Mark, Basilio Chen, Edith Won, and Jamie Chang.
July Board of Directors Meeting
Date: July 17, 2005
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace on King Street, near Maunakea Street.
Agenda: 2005 Second Quarterly Board Meeting (Closed Meeting).
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Scholarship Awards Dinner
Date: July 9, 2005
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: On On Restaurant, McCully (at Young Street).
Program: Meeting the students and their families and award of the scholarships.
United Family Day Picnic - The Congress of Chinese Societies
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2005
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Place: Kapiolani Park, between the Bandstand and the Waikiki Shell.
Tour of the Hawaiian Chinese Multicultural Museum
Date: May 21, 2005
Place: Maunakea Market Place, Chinatown Kapahulu.
Reception for the Chinese Vice Premier
Date: May 3, 2005
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, Kapahulu.
Our Executive Committee, spouses and others participated in a United Chinese Society (UCS) dinner honoring the Chinese Vice Premier who made a "short-notice" stop-over in Honolulu. With very little advance notice, Oo Syak Gee Lu Society bought one table in support of the UCS.
Attending the dinner were L-R: seated: Evelyn Chang, Wah Chock Chang, the Vice Premier; standing: Connie Mark, Herbert Mark, Jade Chang, Alvin Chang, Donna Chang, and Ken Chang (photo compliments of James Yan of Hawaii Chinese News).
April Board of Directors Meeting
Date: April 24, 2005
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, Kapahulu.
Agenda: 2005 Second Quarterly Board Meeting.
Meeting Minutes
Immediate Past-President Maile K. Chang was presented the Past-President's Appreciation Certificate.
Public Relations & Membership Committee Meeting
Date: March 12, 2005
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: On On Restaurant, McCulley.
Agenda: 2005 Scholarships and other committee business.
January Board of Directors Meeting
Date: January 23, 2005
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: King's Inn Chinese Restaurant at King and Gulick in Kalihi.
Agenda: 2005 first Quarterly Board Meeting and Presentation by Basilio Chen. For information and photos click on to Basilio Chen Presentation.
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Installation of Officers Meeting
Date: January 9, 2005
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant in Kapahulu
Agenda: Officers & Directors sworn in by retired Judge Herbert Shimbukuro. Harold Hu was MC.
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Attending the meeting were L-R: Chelsea, Alisa, Kendrick and Kevin Chang.
L-R: Jade Chang, Ernest Chang, Lillian Chang, and Donald Chow.
2004 Annual Christmas Party
Date: December 4, 2004, Saturday
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Golden Palace Restaurant on King Street, near Maunakea.
Agenda: Food, fun, door prizes.
We had 13 tables at the upstairs banquet facilities of the Golden Palace. The members and guests enjoyed an 8-course lunch with tapioca pudding for dessert. Frank Delima was on hand to call out door prize numbers and present the prizes to the winners.
Annual General Membership/Election Meeting
Date: November 21, 2004
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Chinese Restaurant in Mapunapuna
Agenda: Election of the 2005 Officers & Directors.
Meeting Minutes
October 29, 2004 United Chinese Society Dinner for Mayor Harris
Date: Friday, October 29, 2004
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: New Empress Restaurant in the Cultural Plaza
Oo Syak Gee Lu Society bought two tables to help the UCS honor Mayor Harris.
October 17, 2004 Board of Directors MEETING
Date: Sunday, October 17, 2004
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: On On Restaurant in McCully.
Meeting Minutes
DOUBLE TEN PARADE
Date: Sunday, October 10, 2004
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: From King & Maunakea Streets, up Maunakea Street, left on Beretania Street, and right into the Sun Yat Sen Mall into the Cultural Plaza.
For photos, go to Past Parade Photos.
2004 Annual Banquet
Date: Saturday, August 14, 2004
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant in Kapahulu
Menu: 8 course Chinese dinner plus dessert. This included the following:
- Appetizer: Chinese Shrimp with Honey Dew Melon Salad
- Soup: Minced Chicken with Snow Fungus Soup
- Boneless Stuffed Duck
- Steamed Fresh Salmon with black bean sauce
- Steamed Chicken with Virginia Ham & Greens
- "Top Shell" abalone with Black Mush rooms
- Curry Lobster with Fried Haupia
- Golden Fried Oysters
- Dessert: Almond Float
- Rice
There were 37 tables. The cost per table (full 10) to members was $150.00. First V-P Edith P.S. Won again arranged for Frank Delima to entertain. For photos, please visit 2004 Annual Banquet.
Banquet Photos.
2004 Scholarship Winners and Parents Dinner
Date: Saturday, July 24, 2004
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: On On Chinese Restaurant at McCully and Young Streets
Agenda: Awarded scholarship checks and certificates. Winners and their parents and grandparents met with the BOD.
July 18, 2004 Board of Directors MEETING
Date: Sunday, July 18, 2004
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: King's Inn Chinese Restaurant at King and Gulick.
Meeting Minutes
L-R: seated: Maile Chang, Mildred Ai-Chang, Edith Won; standing: Ellen Chang, Jade Chang, Ed Chang, Allynne Tom, Joyce Chan, and Alvin Chang.
L-R: seated: Margaret Chang, Ethel Chow, Donald Chow, Evelyn Chang; standing: Trudy Yee, Donna Chang, Ken Chang, Allynne Tom, Joyce Chan, and Gordon Chang.
PR & Membership Meeting
Date: Sunday, June 13, 2004
Place: On On Restaurant at McCully & Young Streets
This meeting was specifically for the annual scholarship application review. The recipients of the 2004 Oo Syak Scholarships were determined and an awards dinner planned.
BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY PARADE
Date: Saturday, May 22, 2004
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: From Aala Park, down King Street, left on to Maunakea Street, left on Beretania Street, and right into the Sun Yat Sen Mall into the Cultural Plaza.
For photos, go to Parade May 2004.
APRIL 18, 2004 Board of Directors MEETING
Date: Sunday, April 18, 2004
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Liu's Chinese Restaurant in the Kamehameha Shopping Center.
Meeting Minutes
PR & Membership Meeting
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2004
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: On On Restaurant
Major items discussed, included the following:
- Annual scholarship program: Three Judges suggested and contacted; application deadline is June 5; review meeting is June 12 at 12:30 p.m. at On On; and winners'/parents' luncheon is on July 24 at 12 noon at On On.
- Parades: How do we know when a parade is scheduled and how do we participate? Donna Chang will find out and notify us.
- Nominations for Chinese Awards: We will not participate.
- Donations: We will continue donating to the Palolo Chinese Home, Narcissus Pageant, and Miss Chinatown Pageant. In addition, we will give a small donation to the Ching Ming program of the Manoa Cem.
- Website: Society and family history is requested for the website.
Banquet Committee Meeting
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2004
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant in Kapahulu
Major items discussed, included the following:
- Banquet date is Saturday, August 14, 2004.
- Place: Hee Hing Restaurant in Kapahulu.
- Menu: 8 courses plus dessert.
- Cost: Members: full table of 10 is $150.00. Partial tables cost $15 for members and $30 for nonmembers.
- Only 34 tables will be set up. Reservations is on a first come-first served basis. Payment deadline is August 1, 2004.
JANUARY 25, 2004 Board of Directors MEETING
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2004
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: King's Inn Restaurant, 2110 N. King Street at Gulick Ave.
Meeting Minutes
JANUARY 11, 2004 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS MEETING
Date: Sunday, January 11, 2004
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant in Mapunapuna
The officers and directors for 2004 were sworn in by The Honorable Herbert Shimabukuro, Retired Judge Hawaii Circuit Courts. There were 11 door prizes given away. We had 5 tables each with 8-9 members enjoying the delicious and plentiful 7-course Chinese lunch.
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2004 Officers & Directors ready to take the oath of office before Mr. Herbert Shimabukuro.
2004 Officers & Directors takng the oath of office before Mr. Herbert Shimabukuro.
2004 Officers L-R: Chinese Secretary Wah Chock Chang, Second VP Alvin Chang, First VP Edith Won, President Maile Chang, Secretary Connie Mark (Treasurer Daryl Hu was not present).
2004 Directors L-R: Ken Chang, Donna Chang, Harold Hu, Ed Chang, Ellen Chang, Chris Chang, Trudy Yee, Wah Jip Chang, Raymond Young (Not present: Mildred Ai-Chang).
2003 CHRISTMAS PARTY
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2003
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant in Mapunapuna
We had nine tables with about 85 members and guests attending. There were 22 Zippy's $5 gift certificates for door prizes along with a WalMart gift card and Pizza Hut certificates donated by Paulette Chang. Del Monte pineapple centerpieces were arranged by Marisa Akiona. A new speaker system was brought to the party and set up by Clayton Chang. President Maile Chang tried out the system. Christmas Carol singing was led by Gertrude Yee who was as terrific as ever leading the group and singing. She also led us in prayer just before lunch being served. Attending were James and Florence Ho of the Hawaiian Chinese Multicultural Museum & Archives. He presented our officers with an autographed copy of his new book, "Untold Fragments of Hawaii's History." To top the party off was a delicious and bountiful 8-course Chinese meal.
A get well card was circulated for members to sign. The card is for our Director Norbert K.P. Chang who is recovering at St. Francis Hospital. Everyone wishes him a speedy recovery.
Christmas Party Menu:
- Scallop Soap
- Peking Duck
- Chicken with Oyster Sauce Cake Noodle
- Lobster Tail with Black Bean Sauce
- Stuffed Eggplant with Fishcake
- Scallop with Broccoli
- Fish Filet with Ginger and Green Onion
Director Gertrude Yee leading the Christmas Carols
NOVEMBER ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP and ELECTION MEETING
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2003
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant in Mapunapuna
The new officers and directors were elected, and they are as follows:
- President: Maile K. Chang
- First V-P: Edith P.S. Won
- Second V-P: Alvin G.K. Chang
- Treasurer: Daryl H.K. Hu
- Secretary: Constance K.H. Mark
- Chinese Secretary: Wah Chock Chang
- Directors: Mildred Ai-Chang, Christine M. Chang, Donna N. Chang, Edmund W.K. Chang, Ellen M. Chang, Kenneth K.C. Chang, Norbert K.P. Chang, Wah Jip Chang, Harold K.C. Hu, Gertrude C. Yee, Raymond K.H. Young
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OCTOBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2003
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant in Mapunapuna
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2003 ANNUAL BANQUET
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2003
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, 449 Kapahulu Ave.
There were 34 tables. The biggest Oo Syak banquet so far? Members paid $150.00 per table, if purchased before August 9, 2003 (If a whole table of 10 is not purchased, the cost per person was $15.00 per member and $20.00 per guest. After the August 9, 2003 deadline, the cost per table was $205.00.)
Besides enjoying the great food and beautiful setting of Hee Hing Restaurant, everyone once again enjoyed the comedy of Mr. Frank Delima. In addition, four $750 Oo Syak scholarships were awarded. Two of the winners, Jaime Chang and Victoria Chang shared the evening with us. First VP Edith Won again arranged for the Frank Delima entertainment.
The Menu was for a 7-course Chinese dinner plus dessert, including:
- Chinese Chicken Salad
- Diced Wintermelon with Chicken Soup
- Steamed Chicken with ham & mustard cabbage white sauce
- Mochi Rice Duck
- Abalone with black mushroom
- Sauteed Shrimp with Chinese Vegetables
- Pepper Salt Pork Chops
- Dessert: Mochi Balls
Comments from the membership after the banquet was that this was the best so far and that we should hold it at Hee Hing again.
Thank you Co-Chairpersons Donna Chang and Connie Mark for all your hard work in making this a great banquet.
For photos of the August 23, 2003 Oo Syak Gee Lu Society Annual Banquet, Click Here
JULY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Date: Sunday, July 20, 2003
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant in Mapunapuna
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APRIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2003 (4th Sunday due to Easter falling on 3rd Sunday)
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant in Mapunapuna (Old Gibson Shopping Center)
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PR & MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2003
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: On On Restaurant, at McCully & Young Streets
Major actions items included:
- Scholarship application details worked out.
- Requests for Oo Syak Gee Lu tee shirts will be issued in the newsletter with tee shirt order slips. Each member wanting a free tee will fill out the order slip and return to Ed Chang by April 27, 2003. If a reasonable amount of slips are received, the committee will request that the BOD approve procurement.
- There will be no Oo Syak nominations this year for any UCS Chinese awards.
- Set: June 7, 2003 Meeting to review and verify scholarship applications received. Time 11:30 a.m. at On On Restaurant.
JANUARY 19, 2003 BOD MEETING
Date Held: Sunday, January 19, 2003
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant, in Mapunapuna
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INSTALLATION MEETING
Date Held: Sunday, January 12, 2003
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: On On Restaurant, at McCully & Young Streets
The 2003 Officers and Directors were sworn in by retired Judge Herbert Shimabukuro. A 5-course lunch was served free to the membership. Zippy gift certificate door prizes were won by 10 lucky members. New-old members attending were Dai Fun (Gordon) Chang and Evelyn Chang. Their granddaughter is the well-known cross-country runner Victoria Chang formerly of Punahou and now at the University of Hawaii and Stanford University.
Officers with retired Judge Shimabukuro. L-r: English Secretary Connie Mark, 2nd VP Alvin Chang, Judge Shimabukuro, 1st VP Edith Won, Treasurer Daryl Hu, Chinese Secretary Wah Chock Chang. (President Maile Chang not pictured)
Directors L-r: Norbert Chang, Ed Chang, Ellen Chang, Trudy Yee, Raymond Young, Ken Chang, Chris Chang, Harold Hu, Donna Chang, and Wah Jip Chang.
2002 CHRISTMAS PARTY
Date Held: Saturday, December 7, 2002
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant, in Mapunapuna, in the OLD Gibson Shopping Center (now Toyota)
Approximately 80 members and their guests enjoyed a delicious and bountiful Christmas lunch. Director Trudy Yee and President Maile Chang did a marvelous job in picking and calling out names of the door prize winners. Each table had a center piece fresh pineapple from Del Monte Corporation. The pineapples were arranged through member Marisa Chang Akiona. The plastic bags to take the pineapples home were donated by member Phyllis Chang. We thank Treasurer Daryl Hu for supporting this event with his many financial advices.
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