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MOON FESTIVAL IN MINNESOTA

USCPFA Midwest Regional Conference

September 12, 13, 14, 2008

in St. Paul

 

Friday begins with participation in Hamline University’s

Global Studies Round Table

followed by the U of M

East Asian Library’s Moon Festival Open House

and dinner at Little Szechuan Restaurant

 

Saturday features a full day of presentations and workshops

given by local China experts and enthusiasts

on the campus of Hamline University

followed by an evening banquet and entertainment celebration

 

Sunday allows time for the Midwest Region Board Meeting

 

More details including program, schedule, hotel, costs will be available soon 

Contact Mary Warpeha, Co-President of the Minnesota Chapter

for more information  mary.warpeha@comcast.net

 

Sponsored by Minnesota Chapter  of USCPFA in cooperation with

Hamline University, the University of Minnesota,

and the Midwest Region of USCPFA

 

 

May Board of Directors Meeting

NEW MEETING LOCATION:

Jim Lee / Great River Water Park in St. Paul

                                                                    “Party Room”

                                    Location:  Interstate 94 and Lexington

                        (across street from Central High School on South side of 94) 

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

6:00  Garden Meeting

6:30 Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

If you would like to be informed of formal and informal opportunities to host visiting dignitaries,

contact the USCPFA - MN Board of Directors by contacting uscpfa_mn@hotmail.com 

     We often spend enjoyable evenings meeting new friends and learning

about their careers and changes in modern day China.  

     PLEASE JOIN US!

The “Mingei” Tradition in Central China

(Mingei:  hand-crafted art of ordinary people)

 Twenty-three Day Artist Tour of China

June 2 – June 24, 2008

From the scholars gardens of Suzhou we travel to Guilin where classical Chinese painting is made a reality.  Climbing into the secluded, mountainous tribal area of Suizhou Province we visit musicians and artist in weaving, embroidery, batik, indigo and silver.  Each tribe has their own style of dress and architecture.  Then to the ceramic areas of Changsha and Jizhou, famous for its black ware and finally to the “Porcelain City of China” Jingdezhen.

Lead by Gary Erickson, Prof. of Ceramics, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN  and Wenying (Wendy) Li, Director of Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute , Jingdezhen

Cost $3000 + roundtrip airfare

Cost includes 3 star hotel ($25 per day extra for a single), 3 meals a day,

English and Chinese artist leaders, all in China transportation.

Not included:  International airfare, visa and tips. 

Flights will be individually arranged and for the 2007 trip cost between $1000 and $1300.

$200 deposit is required ASAP to guarantee your place on the trip. Group size is limited to 12

Deadline for deposits is April 15^th, but I recommend ASAP.  Sanbao has a busy summer of tours and to reserve and guarantee our dates I need ten travelers with deposits.  After the tenth deposit is received I recommend buying the airline tickets for best prices.

For more information and questions contact Gary Erickson at

ericksong@macalester.edu or 612-379-0306

 

Annual Members' Meeting was held on

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 6:30pm

at Linwood Recreation Center, St. Paul

Open to the public

2008-2009

Board of Directors

 

Co-Presidents:  Walter Graff and Mary Warpeha

Sr. Vice President:  C. C. Hsiao

2nd Vice President:  Linda Mealey-Lohmann

Treasurer:  Wen Li

Secretary:  Linda Mealey-Lohmann

Board Members:

Lawrence Coleman, Rhonda Fox, Elaine Griebenow,

Christopher Hang, Barbara Harrison, Glynnis Hinschberger,

Joyce Hsiao, Jennie Hsiao, Nathan Huerkamp (elected in April), Carole Hyder, Chun-Jo Liu, Lili Pan,

Delin Qu, Mindy Ratner, Judith Swanholm, Yang Wang,

Hong Yang, Margaret Wong, Ben Zhou, Chen Zhou

 

Thanks to the Nominating Committee for preparing this year's slate of Directors:  Barbara Harrison, Wen Li, Judith Swanholm, Elaine Griebenow

US - China Peoples Friendship Association - Minnesota Chapter is a non-profit,

501(c)(3) non-partisan, educational organization. 

We are one of many chapters throughout the United States dedicated to developing and maintaining ties of friendship and mutual understanding between the people of China and the United States.

The Minnesota Chapter was founded in 1974. Currently over 175 individuals and institutions make up the Chapter membership.