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21 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,S eptem ber 5,2019 theifp.ca The Halton Hills Chi- nese Association (HHCA) will celebrate the Mid-Au- tumn Festival on Sept. 13. The festival is widely celebrated in East Asian countries, including Chi- na, Japan, Korea, and Viet- nam. Of about 200 Chinese families living in George- town, Isabella Liu, festival organizer, said about half are members of the HHCA. The festival will feature traditional music, dancing, a tai chi demonstration, as well as a Chinese poem reading by Wellington-Hal- ton Hills MP, Michael Chong. A traditional Chinese treat, mooncake, is eaten during the festival and will be available to try at the festival. A mooncake is a rich pastry filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste. The HHCA was formed following the success of the Wenjiang Festival, named after Georgetown's sister city in China. "After the festival we de- cided to set up an organiza- tion," Liu said. "We want Chinese people not to just stay in our own communi- ty. We want everybody to join the community and share our culture." Outside of festivals, the association has volun- teered time at the seniors centre teaching tai chi and how to make dumplings. The Mid-Autumn festi- val celebration will be held on Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the John Elliott Theatre in Georgetown. Visitors are welcome to enjoy Chinese culture, per- formances, and free sam- ples of mooncake. NEWS HALTON HILLS CHINESE ASSOCIATION TO CELEBRATE MID-AUTUMN IN GEORGETOWN BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com Members of the Halton Hills Chinese Association rehearse for the upcoming Mid-Autumn festival at the John Elliott Theatre on Sept. 13, 2019. Isabella Garlock photo ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE Charitable Registration #893738872RR0001 Shelter 519.833.2287 | Thrift Shop 905.702.8661 www.uppercredit.com | info@uppercredit.com UCHS Open House Join us in celebrating our 16th anniversary! Date: Saturday, September 7, 2019 Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Featured Activities For more information, please contact events@uppercredit.com Shelter tours, meet the staff and go behind the scenes Visit the animals Games Door prizes and giveaways Guest Appearances disposal containers Locally Owned & Operated Since 1982 ACTON 519.853.3332 GEORGETOWN 905.702.2339 info@wwminc.ca www.wwminc.ca BINS IDEAL FOR: • Renovations • Shingles • Dirt • House & Yard Clean-Up • Concrete • Asphalt • Driveway Friendly • Junk Removal DISPOSAL CONTAINER RENTALS FULL JUNK REMOVAL SERVICES Summer Homeowners guide WINDOWS & DOORS VISIT OUR SHOWROOM: 11 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD N., GEORGETOWN, ON L7G 4T3 905-873-0236 www.buy-wise.ca + +