2024年9月4日晚上18:00，CEA公盟教育成功举办了一场主题为“歌舞升平贺中秋”的联欢晚会，吸引了众多学生、家长和社区成员的热情参与。本次活动旨在通过歌舞表演、传统习俗展示和文化互动，庆祝中国传统佳节中秋节，弘扬中华文化。

On the evening of September 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM, CEA Civic Education Alliance successfully hosted a gala entitled “Song and Dance for Peace: Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival,” which attracted enthusiastic participation from numerous students, parents, and community members. The event was designed to celebrate the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival and promote Chinese culture through song and dance performances, displays of traditional customs, and cultural exchanges.

晚会由CEA公盟教育主席潘鑑成（Frank Poon）担任主持人，另外还有两位美丽的司仪——汤丽芳（Lisa Tong）和曾敏鶯（Tiffany Tan），她们都是长期为华人社区服务的义工。这三位主持人的出色表现为晚会增添了许多光彩。CEA前主席，董事戴晨方也出席了本次活动

he gala was hosted by CEA Civic Education Alliance Chair Frank Poon, joined by two graceful emcees—Lisa Tong and Tiffany Tan—both long-time volunteers dedicated to serving the Chinese community. The outstanding performance of the three hosts added charm and energy to the evening. Former CEA Chair and current board member Chenfang Dai was also present at the event.

在晚会开场时，潘鑑成主席（Frank Poon）进行了简短的宣讲，介绍了多个重要的社区议题与项目。他强调了精神心理健康的重要性，并介绍了公盟教育提供的相关学习班，呼吁大家积极参与选举投票，行使自己的发言权。此外，他还提到了成年人领袖及义工计划，鼓励更多人加入社区服务。潘𨩙成还特别提到问题赌博的危害，并以“赌仔故事《回头是岸》”为例，提醒大家珍惜健康的生活方式。最后，他向在场的贵宾致以问候，特别介绍了2024年马萨诸塞州的超级律师荣誉获得者Connie Dai律师的到场，使整个晚会充满了庄重与温暖的氛围。

At the beginning of the gala, CEA Chair Frank Poon delivered a brief address, highlighting several key community issues and initiatives. He emphasized the importance of mental health and introduced related educational workshops offered by Civic Education Alliance, encouraging everyone to take part. He also called on community members to actively participate in elections and exercise their right to vote.

In addition, he spoke about CEA’s Adult Leadership and Volunteer Programs, urging more people to get involved in community service. Frank Poon also specifically addressed the dangers of problem gambling, using the cautionary tale "A Gambler’s Story: Turn Back Before It’s Too Late" as an example to remind everyone to value a healthy lifestyle.

He concluded by extending warm greetings to all distinguished guests and gave special recognition to attorney Connie Dai, a recipient of the 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers honor, whose presence added a sense of dignity and warmth to the evening.

开场节目格外引人注目。由潘鑑成主席（Frank Poon）和汤丽芳（Lisa Tong）共同演唱的粤语歌曲《赌仔故事歌：回头是岸》为晚会揭开了序幕。两位表演者的深情演绎，将这首富有教育意义的经典曲目展现得淋漓尽致。

The opening performance was especially captivating. CEA Chair Frank Poon and Lisa Tong took the stage together to perform the Cantonese song “A Gambler’s Story: Turn Back Before It’s Too Late.” Their heartfelt rendition of this meaningful classic set the tone for the evening, powerfully conveying its educational message and leaving a strong impression on the audience.

晚会的第二个节目是Billy带来的经典歌曲《I Just Call to Say I Love You》，他用温暖而深情的嗓音唤起了观众们的共鸣，赢得了阵阵掌声。

The second performance of the evening featured Billy singing the classic hit “I Just Called to Say I Love You.” With his warm and soulful voice, he touched the hearts of the audience and received rounds of enthusiastic applause.

随后是广州联谊会的歌舞特别表演，她们的舞蹈活力四射。所有舞者在舞蹈结束后进行了一次大合照，记录下了这个难忘的时刻。

Next came a special song-and-dance performance by the Guangzhou Association of Boston. Their lively and energetic dance lit up the stage and brought vibrant energy to the evening. After the performance, all the dancers gathered for a group photo to capture the unforgettable moment.

接下来，Dan和Choi通过现场集体教学让观众们也参与其中，增添了互动的乐趣。邀请现场观众一起共舞，气氛达到高潮，大家在轻松愉悦的氛围中享受中秋之夜。

Next, Dan and Choi led an interactive group lesson, inviting the audience to join in and adding a fun, engaging element to the event. As attendees were encouraged to dance together, the atmosphere reached a lively peak, with everyone enjoying the Mid-Autumn night in a relaxed and joyful mood.

Julie Wang带领的舞之缘团队带来的双人舞Line-Dance将欢快的节奏和优美的舞步完美融合。

The Dance Connection team, led by Julie Wang, performed a lively duet line dance that perfectly blended upbeat rhythms with graceful choreography.

公盟教育（CEA）是一家于2016年在麻州成立的非营利组织，主要为昆西的华人社区提供服务。

CEA的使命是提供选民教育并鼓励公民参与。为了满足社区的需求，CEA扩大了提供社区服务的范围，以支持社区成员的整体福祉并连接社区中的所有人。作为一个非牟利组织，我们的主要服务方向包括：

- 心理健康挑战与急救支援

- 心理健康挑战急救支援员训练

- 协助及鼓励选举投票（您的声音，请投票！）

- 成年人领袖和义工计划

- 预防赌博成瘾的问题和支援

Civic Education Alliance (CEA) is a nonprofit organization founded in Massachusetts in 2016, primarily serving the Chinese community in Quincy.

CEA’s mission is to provide voter education and encourage civic participation. To better meet the needs of the community, CEA has expanded its range of community services to support the overall well-being of its members and to connect everyone within the community. As a nonprofit organization, our main service areas include:

• Mental health challenges and crisis support
• Training for mental health crisis support responders
• Assistance and encouragement for election voting (Your voice matters—please vote!)
• Adult leadership and volunteer programs
• Prevention and support related to problem gambling