大红灯笼显示华裔社区始终在此扎根、贡献与传承

周日清晨，义工们来到中国城，更换街区的灯笼。今年已是七彩灯笼点亮中国城上空的第七个年头。灯笼不仅美化街景，延续中国城独特的文化氛围，也时刻提醒着人们：华裔社区始终在此扎根、贡献与传承。

第二周的灯笼更换恰逢阵雨，但丝毫未减大家的热情。六位义工几乎连续奋战四个小时，完成了整个第四大道的灯笼更换。其中一位妈妈尤为突出——她一人就完成了17盏灯笼的更换。我们亲切地称她为中国城灯笼项目历史上“最拼义工”。

On Sunday morning, volunteers gathered in Chinatown to replace the lanterns. This marks the seventh year that these vibrant lanterns have brightened the blue sky above Chinatown. The lanterns not only enhance the neighborhood’s distinctive character but also serve as a constant reminder of the Chinese American community’s enduring presence and contributions.

The second week of lantern replacement in Chinatown coincided with passing showers, but that didn’t slow anyone down. Each of the six volunteers worked tirelessly—about four hours non-stop—to complete all the lanterns along 4th Avenue. One mother in particular stood out, single-handedly replacing 17 lanterns. We fondly called her the most industrious volunteer (最拼义工) in the history of Chinatown’s lantern project.