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It is a blessing to be involved in something that has long lasting effect on people’s life and a witness to personally experience the growth of a people. I started to serve in Chinese Culture Education and Services (CCES) as early as 1997 by invitation from Drs. Leo and Grace Lo. Both of them were passionate about making a difference in the area of fostering Chinese culture and heritage to harness understanding and intrinsic values of diversity. When you have strong leaders, serving under their wings was easy and enjoyable.
在一生里能參與一些對社會生活有長遠影響的工作是很榮幸的，我也因此見證並親身體驗到這種工作如何能促進一個社會的成長。1997年，在羅大楨及沈辛六博士夫婦的邀請下，我開始參與中華文教協會的工作。他們伉儷對宏揚中華文化，促進民間多元文化交流上有著長遠的熱忱，決心，和毅力。對我來說，在他們領導下的團隊中服務，是一件輕松而榆快的事。
The annual Chinese Culture Days (CCD) is a city wide event that excites the entire St. Louis region with both the St. Louis City Mayor and St. Louis County Executive making proclamations to designate the weekend as Chinese Culture Days. From its inception as a Chinese New Year celebration, planned by a dozen or so people, to a regional event that had been attended by 10,000 people in one weekend and supported by five hundred strong volunteers, Chinese Culture Days have become one of signature events in St. Louis.
經過大家多年來的努力，一年一度的中華日已在聖路易地區有著深遠的影響。聖路易市長及聖路易郡長在每年的中華日都會發出正式公告來宣揚它。從起初的十幾個人發起的中國新年慶祝到如今由五百個誌願者加盟的上萬人參加的慶祝活動，中華日已成為聖路易地區的經典盛事。
I am mindful of the pioneers who, in spite of being insignificant in number, devoted their time and financial resources to pave the ways for the CCD success today.
我今天在此特別要感謝中華日早年的義工們。他們當時雖然人數有限，但卻無私地貢獻了時間，精力與財力。他們早期的工作為我們奠定了今天中華日成功的基礎。
I am mindful of our main partner, the Missouri Botanical Garden, for providing the best venue possible for the Chinese culture to be decorated and showcased in the jewel of St. Louis.
我也要在此感謝密蘇里植物園。作為中華日常期的合作夥伴，她為中華日提供了宣揚中華文化最美好的環境，使之成為聖市居民和遊客在春天里不能錯過的一道風景。
I am particularly mindful of our relentless volunteers who embrace the mission of fostering Chinese culture as their own by donating countless hours for a weekend of excellent pageantry of Chinese culture.
我更要在此感謝中華日多年來持之以恒的義工們。他們也像早年的義工們一樣，任勞任怨，不計酬勞地把本協會宏揚中華文化的使命當作他們自己的使命；同時也把中華日提昇到了一個更美好，更絢麗的境界。
I am writing this message with an abiding faith in the CCES Board and an audacious faith in the future of Chinese community in St. Louis. Our future as a people will be bright as we lead, sacrifice, innovate, and participate in the American cultural evolution.
我在寫此文時，我對中華文教協會董事會以及聖路易華人社會的未來充滿了信心。我堅信，只要我們願意帶領，奉獻，創新，和參與美國多元文化的進化過程，華人社會的將來一定會比今天更加的美好。
On behalf of the CCES Board, I am announcing a Volunteer Appreciation Night is being planned to thank our volunteers, partners, supporters for an evening of celebration and fun. Many of your will receive invitations to attend this event free of charge on Saturday, April 4, from 6:00 - 9:30. New Shanghai Circus, the professional acrobatic troupe from Branson, MO, will perform their gravity defied feats of skills and gracefulness that evening.
謹此，我代表中華文教協會董事會宣布，我們將以“酬謝誌願者晚會”來表示我們對所有的義工，夥伴，和支持者的敬意。晚會定在今年四月四日，周六晚6:00-9:30。新上海馬戲團，將為你們獻上一場有趣，精彩的表演。
Every time I take a flight, I am always reminded of the many people who make a successful journey possible - the known pilots, flight crew, and the unknown ground crew. You might have known some of the faces of CCES, but to the hundreds of unknown volunteers we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. See you all in 2016 Chinese Culture Days.
最後，我希望大家不要忘記所有幕前，幕後的義工們對中華日無私的奉獻。我謹代表本會向這些默默耕耘的工作者在此獻上我們從心底里最衷心的祝福和感謝！讓我們在2016年中華日再相見！
Matthew Yu
聖路易中華文教服務協會
Chairman of the Board
董事會主席
Chinese Culture Education and Services
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