APAS currently has 2 vacant seats for the following positions on the Executive Committee: The 1st Vice Chair and 2nd Vice Chair. Anyone who is a paid member by December 30, 2011 is eligible to run for any of the two positions. Only Paid Members (those who pay their membership dues by Jan 21, 2012) will be eligible to cast their votes in person at the time of election.
Election will be done on January 21st, 2012 at the 2012 General Membership Dinner Party.
Date : Jan 21, 2012
Time : 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location : Five Happiness Restaurant - Imperial Room
Address : 3605 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118
Please scroll down to Invitation to attend General Membership Dinner Party section below for more detail
The nomination committee has prepared the nomination form and rules for nomination shown below. Nomination is open now till Dec 30th, 2011. You can download the nomination form here.
For question and inquiry, please send email to apasnola@gmail.com
Everyone is invited to APAS 2012 General Membership Dinner Party
- Come and join us to elect new officers-1st and 2nd Vice-chairman.
Nominations close on Dec. 30, 2011. Anyone who is a paid member by December 30, 2011 is eligible to run for any of the two positions.
- Hear the visions and plans of our new chairman, Stanley Hamidjaja
- Network and meet new friends
- Enjoy delicious dinner and many door prizes
Date : Jan 21, 2012
Time : 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location : Five Happiness Restaurant - Imperial Room
Address : 3605 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118
Telephone: (504) 482 3935
Cost : $20.00 For APAS members ; $25 For Non-member
For online registration and payment: Click here.
Alternately, you can send Dinner payment to APAS office at
3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 1548, Metairie, LA 70002.
Door Prizes :
- Original Cocktail Walking Tour by Gray Line Tours-value $54
- New Orleans Museum of Art 1 year membership-value $60
- 2 nights in Sleep Inn & Suites in Marrero-value $250
- Contemporary Arts Center 1 year membership-value-$55
- Bowl set
- Signed book by Eugenia Kim, Calligraphers Daughter; Winner of 2010 Barnes Noble Monthly Books Award-value $45
- Candle Holder and Gift certificates to Sara’s Restaurant
- Candle Holder and Gift certificates to Sara’s Restaurant
- APAS Basket
- APAS Basket
Live auction Items
- One (1) night Stay-Hilton New Orleans Airport- value $150
- Pink Pourri Gift Set for a little Girl- value $50
- SMART Assessment & Planning Package-Financial planning Deane Retirement Strategies -Value $500
For inquiry, please email them to Sun Kim at
sunmkim@aol.com or call (504) 837 5342 during the day.
Lots of fun and lots of activities for those 71 kids and 62 parents that came to the party!
This party is to benefit our children and expose them to the rich asian culture. This year, we invited our members' children, friends and supporters.
Thank you to our event chair:Barbara Weaver and co-chair: Sokhoeun Chau for organizing such a fun time for the kids.
Thank you to all the volunteers and performers who made this event
successful. To name a few:
- APAS Advisors, Executive Committee members and all the board members.
- Sip n Paint - Thank you for donating part of their proceeds to APAS for future
children's activities
- Shaolin Liu Institute For more information, please contact :
Shaolin Liu Institute
- The Academy of Chinese Studies in New Orleans. For more information, please contact :
The Academy of Chinese Studies
- Organization of Chinese American Woman - OCAW
Below are collection of pictures taken by Mrs Sun Kim and Mr Greg Johnson. Thank you to both for capturing the beautiful faces of our children.
If you wish to view the full album and download the pictures, please click the following link:
- APAS Children Christmas Party 2011 album
Thank you to all who came to volunteer and participate. See you all in other APAS function.
2011 Frank Hara Community Service Award (left to right): Dr C.V.Subramaniam (India), Neurun Chau(Cambodia), Yulia N. Pearce(Indonesia), Kay Weiss(Korea), William Sheu(Taiwan), Katsuko Arimura(Japan), Hsiaopo Cheng(China), Evelyn Escondo(Philippine), Joana M. Roger(APAS Chairwoman), Jessie Dhillon(APAS Treasurer)
2011 Ms APAS Contestants (standing-left to right): Serena Bethala(Ms India), Jackie Block(Ms APAS Coordinator), Junru Yan(Ms China), Gwendalane Ramos(Ms Philippine), Jenny Lin(Ms Taiwan), Chanbormey Kim(Ms Cambodia)
(sitting-left to right): Eka Soenarko(Ms Indonesia), Sukanya Romyanon(Ms Thailand), Siemny Chuuon(MC), Guest
(left to right): Mrs Woo(Ms Korea Mom), Katie Woo(Ms APAS 2011), Sun Kim((APAS Board/Advisor)
Ms APAS 2011 with family, friends and supporters
Another fun evening of APAS Fundraising gala has come and gone. Thank you to everyone for all your support! Congratulations to the 2011 Frank Hara Community Service Awardees. For more information on each awardee, please read the article on
Congratulations to Ms. Korea for winning the Ms. APAS title for the Korean Community. A special Congratulation to the Korean Community for supporting your candidate to win Ms APAS contest back to back - a first in the history of Ms APAS contest.
Congratulations to our raffle winners! We will be contacting those who were not present to make pick up arrangements.
- NINTENDO Wii Game System won by Ms. Katsuko Arimura (From Japan Community)
- WESTINGHOUSE 32" Flat screen LCD TV won by Mr. Michael Kwon (From Korean Community)
- APPLE ipad 2 won by Ms. Chanbormey Kim (From Cambodian Community)
- WYNDHAM HOTEL Vacation Package won by Ms. Catherine Turner
Thank you to all for your support. We look forward to see you in our next function.
