TAC/EC 2017: "Generations United, Taiwanese Americans Together" (2)

Once upon a time, my husband and I would take our three children--two teenagers and a toddler--to a college campus over July 4th weekend to attend the annual Taiwanese American Conference East Coast (TAC/ EC).
This year was the 48th year anniversary, and it's changed so much. Three decades ago, it was mainly first generation Taiwanese Americans who brought their children to attend. Since then, participation decreased, and for many years we didn't attend, particularly when our kids were busy starting their careers and families. But recently, more people have been returning because the second generation is grown now and they are bringing their kids! Grandparents, who were the originals, their children, and their children's children are now involved. The program has been handed to the second generation to organize (through TANG: Taiwanese American Next Generation), and we the older generation are supporting and helping. The theme of this year was "Generations United, Taiwanese Americans Together." When we were the parents, we brought our young kids to this occasion to learn about our root, culture and identity and also to have a great time. Now, we watch our own kids doing the same for theirs. How lovely to see our heritage passing down to next generation as we hope!.

The conference ran from 7/2 to 7/4/2017. Our Sogetsu BuxMont study group was asked to provide an Ikebana Exhibition. It was one of the many event's programs, others were cultural, political...etc. There were many speakers, young and old, from homeland Taiwan and US.
Here was the Classical Music Concert Night. The stage's big arrangement was designed and arranged  by Chih and me.