家和美养老院慰问演出圆满成功

*The consolation performance at Jiahemay Senior Association Nursing Home was successfully held
——February 26, 2025**

On the afternoon of February 26, more than 20 members of Jiahemei Elderly Association (average age over 70, the oldest over 80) went to    Erin Mill Lodge, Long Term Care
Nursing Home to perform consolation performances. Despite their advanced age, all members arrived at the scene three hours in advance to prepare and bring warmth and laughter to the elderly.

**Fully dedicated leader**
As the general planner of the event, President  qiquan Zhang was responsible for important matters throughout the process: carrying more than 100 kilograms of audio equipment alone, driving to pick up and drop off 4 members without cars; and personally directing the layout of the venue.  Vice President haimeng luk coordinated the program process with the nursing home for two consecutive weeks, purchased 40 bottles of “mineral water and snacks in advance, and provided supplies for the actors throughout the day.

**Wonderful programs warm the heart**
The performance started on time at 14:30:
– The opening waist drum team ignited the audience with passionate rhythm
– Teacher Zhu led the Tai Chi team to perform “Tai Chi Fan", and the white clothes and red fans won rounds of applause
– The dance “Wanquan River Water" caused many elderly people to hum along
– William , Hu Xue and Zhou Keqin cooperated in instrumental ensemble, which led the audience to beat the rhythm and interact

We performed a total of 13 programs.  
– Ms. Wu Ping provided on-site translation for bilingual programs in Chinese and English

The photographer took pictures of our style in time.

**The silently dedicated behind-the-scenes team**
– Celia: Coordinate the venue three months in advance and confirm the health precautions for the elderly
–  Xu Minghua, Yingzi, and Jean from the logistics team: set out to pick up members at 12:30 that day.

– Chen Jiafang and haimeng luk from the publicity team: completed video editing and uploaded to the Internet within 5 hours after the performance

**Special touching moment**
When all the actors sang “Goodbye, Friends", 97-year-old Grandma Li held President Zhang’s hand and choked up: “It’s not easy for you to still care about us at your age."

President  qiquan Zhang gave special thanks in his summary: “From insisting on rehearsing in the severe winter to Hu Ping insisting on being a bilingual host every time, it is everyone’s full commitment that allows love to continue to be passed on." It is reported that this is the fourth nursing home consolation performance held by the Jiahemay Senior Association in half a year.

*家和美养老院慰问演出圆满举行 
——2025年2月26日纪实**

2月26日下午，家和美长者联谊会近30名成员（平均年龄70岁以上，最高龄80余岁）前往Erin Mill Lodge, Long Term Care 养老院开展慰问演出。尽管年事已高，全体成员仍提前一小时抵达现场筹备，为老人们带来温暖与欢笑。

**全心投入的领航者** 
张会长作为活动总策划，全程负责重要事务：独自搬运百余斤音响设备，驱车接送4位无车会员往返；并亲自指挥布置会场。副会长wendy luk 连续两周与养老院对接节目流程，提前采购40份"矿泉水和点心，为演员提供补给。

**精彩节目暖人心** 
14:30演出准时开始： 
– 开场腰鼓队以热情节奏点燃全场 
– 朱老师带领太极队表演《太极扇》，白衣红扇赢得阵阵掌声 
– 舞蹈《万泉河水》引发多位老人跟着哼唱 
– William，户学与周克芹老师合作的器乐合奏，带动全场打节拍互动 

我们共演出了13个节目。  
– 吴萍女士为中英文双语节目提供现场翻译

摄影师摄影师及时拍下了我们的风采。

**默默奉献的幕后团队** 
– celia ：提前三个月协调场地、确认老人健康注意事项 
– 后勤组徐明华、英子，Jean：当日12点半出发接送会员。

– 宣传组陈家芳、Wendy luk ：演出结束后3小时内完成视频剪辑并上传网络

**特别的感动时刻** 
当全体演员合唱《再见朋友》时，97岁的李奶奶握着张会长的手哽咽："你们这把年纪还惦记着我们，太不容易了"。

张会长在总结时特别致谢："从严冬坚持排练，到胡平每次坚持做双语主持，正是每个人的全情投入，才让爱心得以持续传递。"据悉，这是家和美联谊会半年内开展的第4场养老院慰问演出。