Time: Saturday, January 22 · 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
National Archives at Atlanta
5780 Jonesboro Road
Morrow, GA 30260
770-968-2100
The US Postal Service will be traveling to Georgia to dedicate the "Year of the Rabbit" Lunar New Year Stamp with the stamp artist Kam Mak, local and national speakers, special performances by local children groups, honored guests including Asian Pacific American community leaders and public servants, and more. With special recognition of BJ Pak, Georgia's first Korean American state representative.
The US Postal Service will be distributing a limited edition commemorative stamp programs and a first-date-of-issue Lunar New Year Stamp to attendees, who will also be able to purchase lunar new year stamps (something which is always hard to find even in a metropolitan city like Atlanta).
Businesses who would like to buy hundreds, or even thousands, of Lunar New Year stamps can purchase them on Jan 22nd at the dedication ceremony and use the stamps to promote APA culture throughout the year!
Performances by:
-Augusta CCBA/Children from China
-Families with Children from China North Georgia
-Taiwanese School of Atlanta
THIS IS A FREE PUBLIC EVENT.
DIRECTIONS: About 15 minutes south of Atlanta, see www.archives.gov/southeast
NOTE: After the US Postal Service dedication ceremony, APA community groups will be offering fun arts & culture programming for children and young adults to learn about the importance of the lunar new year and to write Lunar New Year cards to the White House & Friends.
And hear Stamp Artist Kam Mak read a poem from his children’s book “My Chinatown” which inspired his design of the "Year of the Rabbit" stamp, and more.
Zoo Atlanta has donated a Family 4-pack to see new panda cub. Come and see how you may be able to get this
Sponsors:
National Archives at Atlanta
GSU Confucius Institute
GSU Asian Studies Center
OCA National
Zoo Atlanta
Link to the 2010 US Postal Service Dedication for the "Year of the Tiger" stamp http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/01/14/year-of-the-tiger-stamp-celebrates-lunar-new-year/