Celebrate Qing Ming or Tomb-Sweeping Day. Begin by gathering at the MAH for some light refreshments and announcements. Then, head across the street to the Chinatown Dragon Archway for a historical talk. Folks are invited to walk to Evergreen Cemetery to commemorate Qing Ming and clean the gravesites while making ritual offerings.
Schedule:
- 9:30 am: Gather at the MAH
- 10 am: Walk to Chinatown Dragon Archway across the MAH
- 10:30 am: Begin walk to Evergreen Cemetery from Archway
- 11 am: Arrive at Evergreen and participate in Qingming activities
- 11:30 am: Remarks by George Ow and Sandy Lydon
- 12 pm: Begin gravesite cleaning
- 12:45 pm-2 pm: Closing remarks, continue to clean gravesite