This has been a time of great change and uncertainty for all of us. In January 2020 we were ready to forge ahead with new programs, and to continue plans for revitalization of Chinatown.
We partnered with Dorothy’s Place and the Victory Mission to clean the front wall and sidewalk area of the Republic Café and repair the front doors. We also made plans to move into our new office/gallery space in Moon Gate Plaza this summer.
Our future office/gallery space at Moon Gate Plaza. Photo: J. Vengua, 2019.
However, as news of the pandemic spread in late February and March, we sadly realized we would have to cancel the 2020 Asian Festival and all events except those we could do online.
We are now using ZOOM for meetings and working on infrastructure projects: creating a solid membership database, working on fund and grant development, communicating with members through social media, and we recently mailed out our first newsletter.
Most importantly, we all look forward to taking up where we left off: creating new historical and educational programs, lectures, and exhibits with our valued partner organizations. Look for our next newsletter in September.
Join ACE!
If you are not currently a member of ACE, we would like you to join us. We appreciate any support you’ve given, and hope you consider supporting (and helping to shape) our current goals. We want to improve our process of informing you about membership status. Going forward, membership will be on a calendar-year basis, with dues notification going out at the beginning of the year.
ACE has accomplished much toward its vision of preserving the Asian culture and history of Salinas Chinatown; for example, the Asian Festival (salinasasianfestival.com), “Stories of Chinatown,” an educational exhibition, and many outreach opportunities about Salinas Chinatown history. Read our blog archives or the ACE Walking Tour site to learn about some of ACE’s major accomplishments and milestones.
Your membership in ACE supports and advances our vision of Salinas Chinatown. As a member, we will keep you informed of our activities by sending you our quarterly newsletter, monthly meeting reports, Asian Festival booklets, and invitations to all ACE activities, especially the Asian Festival.
You can join or donate to ACE by going to our website and clicking on DONATE/JOIN in our menu, or download and fill out the ACE membership form (see red link below) and mail it. You can also contact us by email at acesalinas2014@gmail.com. In addition to Membership, we have Volunteer and Sponsorship Opportunities for those who wish to do even more for ACE. Help us plan for the future of Salinas Chinatown’s diverse community!
Photo: Ahtye Family Collection
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