今年10月4日，我们将在北汉普斯顿海滩公园迎来一场盛大的文化体育盛宴——首届“龙舟与灯笼节”！这项由市议员Christine Liu与Ohana Paddling Association联合主办的活动，不仅延续了中华两千多年的龙舟竞渡传统，更融入了中秋赏灯、文化表演与美食体验，是一场真正属于我们整个社区的庆典。

华盛顿港也将派出龙舟队伍参与比赛，展现我们的团结与拼搏精神。为备战比赛，16名队员在忙碌的工作与生活之余，每周坚持训练数小时。他们无惧烈日、团结拼搏，力求代表华盛顿港展现出最好的竞技状态和精神风貌，让更多人看到我们社区的活力与凝聚力！

然而，成功参与此次盛会需要您的支持！我们的参赛费用、队服装备、物资补给等总计约$1,800。我们诚挚邀请您慷慨解囊，无论金额大小，都是对我们最大的鼓励。所有捐款将直接用于龙舟队参赛开支，剩余款项将转入GPWCAA社区活动基金，用于未来更多文化、体育与联谊活动。

让我们携手助力华盛顿港龙舟队划出风采，让中华文化在异国他乡绽放光芒！

On October 4th, we are thrilled to participate in the inaugural Dragon Boat & Lantern Festival at North Hempstead Beach Park! Co-hosted by Councilwoman Christine Liu and Ohana Paddling Association, this event celebrates over 2,000 years of Chinese tradition through exhilarating dragon boat races, beautiful lantern ceremonies, cultural performances, and delicious food.

The Port Washington community is proud to field a dragon boat team this year. To prepare for the competition, our 16 dedicated athletes have been training several hours each week amidst their busy schedules. They brave the sun, push their limits, and strive to represent Port Washington with the highest level of teamwork and spirit, showcasing the vitality and unity of our community!

But we need your help to make this possible! The total cost for registration, uniforms, and supplies is approximately $1,800. We kindly ask for your support to help us cover these expenses. All donations will go directly toward our team’s participation, with any surplus funds supporting future GPWCAA community activities.

Let’s come together to support our team and showcase the beauty and vitality of Chinese culture in Port Washington!