The 61st Korean Liberation Day Ceremony

- The Community Sports Event -

The community Sports Event was held in Fort Steilacoom Park sponsored by Korean American Association. Korean Women's Association provided Lunch for 500 lunch boxes (BulKoKi, Vegetables, Japchae, Rice Cake, and Rice). Chong Ki WA Restaurant provided another 500 lunch boxes. Welcome Remarks was given by Korean Association President Lee Jong Joo, Key Note speakers: City of Federal Way, Mayor Mike Park, ROK Consul, Kim Whee-Chul. He just arrived in Seattle three week's ago and this was the first time visiting in Tacoma community event. He was proud of Korean American community in Washington. He expressed that he could see the team dynamic and united together.

Special Guest Speakers:Korean Women's Association Board Chair, Jong Daemeron, and Seattle Korean Association President. About 1200 people attended enjoyed with the following: Vollyball, Handball, Mansung quatet perfomance, TaeKonDo marial arts, Music by The voice Group, Korean Dance performed by Heesuk Kim Dance Team and played kids game etc..

Korean Liberation Day: With the official surrender of Japan to the Allied forces on August 15, 1945, the 35-year colonization of Korea by the Japanese came to an end. August 15, 1948 also marks the establishment of the Republic of Korea. It is positive to see the Korean American understood that liberation day and it could not be happend without the United States America's help. They faught for the peace and freedom for Korean Liberation and they sacrificed their life...... We solute to the heros......
It is positive to see that United States America and the world continue to work for the peace of the world for the freedom and peace.

Lakewood Mayor's Cup Soccer Tournament

Mayor's Cup Soccer Tournament was given by Korean-American Washington State Soccer Association in August 12, 2006, Saturday 9 am - 9 pm. Hosted by: The Korean Sister City Sub-committee of the Lakewood Sister City Association at Fort Steilacoom Park. (Seattle vs Vancouver), KWA Board Vice Chair. It is positive to see the Lakewood's Sister Cities Association is to provide citizens with cultural, educational, social and economic trade opportunities with international cities; an opportunity for youths, adults and seniors to celebrate our rich cultural heritages and share diversity through a social and athletic experience.

Reported by Sandra Englund August 13, 2006.