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October 2009Mah Jong Night
American Legion Cathay Post #384 and AsianWeek Foundation partnered to bring the community a free mah jong night on Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009. Over 150 stopped by to relax, socialize, and enjoy Mah Jong together. Guests had the chance to learn about American Legion Cathay Post #384, the nation’s oldest Chinese American veterans group, the AsianWeek Foundation, Asian Firefighters Association, San Francisco Asian Police Officers’ Association, and other community groups.
San Francisco Hep B Free and Chinese Hospital also offered free Hepatitis B screening to all attendees - and by the end of night, approximately 30 people were screened.
American Legion Cathay Post #384 is the nation’s oldest Chinese American veterans group. Their organization along with Asian Week hosted the Mah Jong Night and San Francisco Hep B Free screening on Oct. 7, 2009
Joseph Yeh of the American Legion Cathay Post #384 (standing, second from the right).
Chinese community members, young and old, come together for a friendly game of Mah Jong.
