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2012 Chinese New Year Banquet (Year of the Dragon)
Friday February 10, 2012 (Century Palace Restaurant, Markham)
Once again we will be inviting any interested paddlers and their friends/family to this evening of entertainment and food in celebration of Chinese New Year. There will also be a dance at the end (Valentine's Day dance).
The cost is $39/person which includes a 12-course Chinese banquet dinner, the on stage entertainment, guest speakers, MANY lucky draws, and the dance afterwards.
Registration is now OPEN by clicking HERE. Payments can be made ONLINE via the PayPal "Buy This" button above right, or you can pay via Interac e-mail transfer. Contact us for cash/cheque or other payments.
General Information on this Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year's day in 2012 will take place on Monday January 23rd which will begin the special year of the Dragon. For reference, we have posted below some information on the New Year...
Year of the Dragon
You are a DRAGON in the 12-year Chinese Zodiac calendar if you were born in the year following each of these dates:
Feb.3/1916, Jan.23/1928, Feb.8/1940, Jan.27/1952, Feb.13/1964, Jan.31/1976, Feb.17/1988, & Feb.5/2000.
A note on Dragon personalities...
The key to the Dragon personality is that Dragons are the free spirits of the Zodiac. Conformation is a Dragon's curse. Rules and regulations are made for other people. Restrictions blow out the creative spark that is ready to flame into life. Dragons must be free and uninhibited. The Dragon is a beautiful creature, colorful and flamboyant. An extroverted bundle of energy, gifted and utterly irrepressible, everything Dragons do is on a grand scale - big ideas, ornate gestures, extreme ambitions. However, this behavior is natural and isn't meant for show. Because they are confident, fearless in the face of challenge, they are almost inevitably successful. Dragons usually make it to the top. However, Dragon people be aware of their natures. Too much enthusiasm can leave them tired and unfulfilled. Even though they are willing to aid when necessary, their pride can often impede them from accepting the same kind of help from others. Dragons' generous personalities give them the ability to attract friends, but they can be rather solitary people at heart. A Dragon's self-sufficiency can mean that he or she has no need for close bonds with other people.
Latest News (Dec.6/11): Registration is now OPEN for this Rusty Dragons social event. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Tim @ RustyDragons.ca. Click on the red Register Now button to sign up on a first-come first-serve basis until we have 10 members.
We will be submitting a dragon boat article and picture for the event's colour brochure, as well as we will speak to the 500+ guests about dragon boating at both the Rusty Dragons and the OPS Dragon Boat Club. Space is limited to one table of 10 paddlers and/or their family / friends. Join us to welcome in the year of the Dragon with great food, entertainment, and dance!
