Asian American Heritage Council Potluck:

A Time for Unity, Diversity, and Community

 By Ricky Ly http://tastychomps.blogspot.com

 Photo by Gary Lau

May 9, 2009

The Asian American Heritage Council Potluck was a great success with over 250 in
attendance. At Jay Blanchard Park, children and families came to eat, play, and relax in
the beautiful Florida summer weather. Livingstone Community Church performed a few
heavenly gospel ballads with their band and the Filipino Student Association performed
a traditional Filipino candle light dance as the audience watched with excitement
and joy. Various organizations throughout Central Florida came together in unity and delighted
in each others presence and cooking: Chinese American Association of Central
Florida, Livingstone Community Church, Vietnamese Association of Central Florida,
Vovinam Vietnamese Martial Arts, Council of Filipino American Organizations, Taiwanese Chamber
of Commerce, Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Pi Delta Psi Fraternity
at UCF, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Vietnamese American Student Association,
Asian Student Association, and more.

Cultural food was abundant; succulent chinese stir fried noodles, delicious filipino chicken adobo,
fresh and healthy vietnamese spring rolls, sweet and flaky baklava pastries from the middle east, pad thai, over three varieties of home made fried rice, some with chinese sausage, some with chicken
and peas, but all were delicious.

The event was sponsored by Orlando Magic and Universal Studios. Universal Studios raffl ed off exciting
passes to their park and Citywalk and the Orlando Magic raffl ed off various prized possessions from
the Magic team including the grand prize of a basketball jersey signed by the entire Magic
Team! Please join us in wishing the Orlando Magic success in their NBA Finals games
against the LA Lakers this summer! The next event will be in November which
will be the Asian American Student Achievers Scholarships Banquet which will give
over $7000.00 to local area youth who excel in academics and demonstrates cultural
awareness. For more info check out aahc.synthasite.com

A Declaration by Orange County Commissioner Mildred Fernandez was read to the audience in
recognition of Asian Americans and their contributions to American society. Indeed this month of May
is Asian American Heritage Month and proclaimed by President Obama to recognize the achievements
of Asian Americans from building the Transcontinental Railroad, to developing science and
technology breakthroughs, and for service in the armed forces and more.

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