Loong Kong Youth Group of San Francisco
Upcoming Events:

LKYG Annual Picnic / Barbecue
Saturday, July 11, 2009:  11:00 AM - 3:00PM
Lake Chabot Park, Castro Valley, CA
Please join us for the LKYG Annual Picnic at Lake Chabot Park.  LKYG
members, family and friends are welcome to join us for a delicous BBQ, fun, games,
and boating in the lake!  Parking is $5.00 in the lot or free along Lake Chabot
Road.  When you get into the park, take the main path toward the lake.  Our
tables will be located in the main lawn on the left (look for signs and balloons).  
Please
RSVP by July 6th by email at lkyouthgroup@yahoo.com.
For more information, please see our
Picnic flyer.

For a map of hiking trails, please see:
http://www.ebparks.org/files/EBRPD_files/brochure/lake_chabot_detail.pdf

As always, we appreciate your help, so if you could help the organizing committee
by helping us purchase items, bringing games, settting up/ cleaning up, that would be
awesome! Let us know by emailing us at
lkyouthgroup@yahoo.com.  Food items purchased
for the picnic will be reimbursed by completing the
reimbursement form.


Miss Asian America Pageant
Saturday, August 8, 2009. Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco CA
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a beauty pageant?  
Well, here's your opportunity.  Volunteer at the
24rth Annual Miss Asian America Pageant
on Saturday, August 8th at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.  This wonderful pageant,
founded and produced by Loong Kong member Rose Chung, is a celebration of Beauty,
Elegance, and Culture,   The pageant proceeds are donated to Asian Perinatal Advocates and
the Stanford University Asian Liver Center which helps treat Hepatitis B in the Asian community.    
Volunteers are needed in the areas of food service,ushers, and dressing room assistants.  If you
would like to volunteer, please email Joyce Kwan at
kwanjoyce@yahoo.com by July 11.
Please see descriptions of duties below:

All volunteers should enter through the backstage door of the building at the specified times.  
You will be required to register at the door.  Once you get your ID badge, it must remain in full view AT ALL TIMES.  

Food service group- Please arrive by 10 AM.  Food service volunteers will be responsible for providing food and refreshments
to all backstage workers and contestants throughout the day.  This involves purchasing food, preparing food, set-up/ clean-up
and some light lifting.  

Ushers: Should arrive by 4PM.  Ushers will be responsible for directing guests to their seats.
Ushers will need to wear black pants, black shoes, and a white shirt.  All ushers are asked to bring their own flashlight.
Ushers will not be allowed backstage after the pageant has started.  Security will be strongly enforced.  

Dressing room assistants:  Arrive by NOON.  Dressing room assistants will help dress the contestants during dress rehearsals and
during the pageant.  They may be required to do some ironing, or emergency hem work.  Please bring a sewing kit if you have one.
Dressing room assistants will have front and backstage access.

Be sure to sign up as soon as possible so that your name can be acknowledge in the Miss Asian America souvenir program!!


Hiking in Muir Woods
Sunday, August 2nd  9:30 AM
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, CA
Please join us as we take a hike in the beautiful Muir Woods National Monument,
located in Mill Valley.  We will meet at the ticket booth at the entrance of the park at 9:30AM.
The $5 entrance fee to the park will be covered by the SF LKYG. Non-four family
individuals are welcome to join us for the hike, but will need to pay the $5 fee.  The hike is
easy to moderate, depending on the hiking route.  We recommend you bring along
a bottle of water, sunscreen and dress in layers.  Please RSVP by July 28th by email at
lkyouthgroup@yahoo.com.  Cell phone reception at the park may be poor, so please
let us know at least a day beforehand if you need to cancel.  

After the hike, we will have picnic in
Stinson Beach (details will be provide as the date draws near)

If you would like to carpool, please contact Joyce Kwan at kwanjoyce@yahoo.com or Olivia Kwan at lkyouthgroup@yahoo.com.

Directions:
Muir Woods is located 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Take Highway 101 to the Highway1/ Stinson Beach Exit.
Follow the signs to Muir Woods. Roads to the park are steep and winding.
Vehicles over 35 feet long are prohibited. Parking space is very
limited and fills quickly on most days. There are no RV parking facilities.
For an interactive map, please visit
http://maps.google.com/maps and
type in Muir Woods National Monument.
For more information, please see the Muir Woods website:
http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm
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LKYG 2009 Officers
President: Olivia Kwan
Lau Chair: Kendrick Lau
Kwan Chair: Justin Quan
Jung Chair:  Lily Zhang
Chew Chair: Connie Chew
Treasurer: Nelly Lau
Secretary: Kimberly Lau