The Cleveland Asian
Festival is honored to be invited each year to march in the annual
Cleveland St. Patrick's Day parade since 2010.
Our lead banner carriers are Mike Gibbons, Volunteer Co-Chair, and
Gam Irizarry (Kwan Lion Dance) with assistance from Ying Pu (Erie
Chinese Journal). Our performers this year included The Kwan Lion
Dance with George Kwan, and Christoper Kwan, The OCA Greater
Cleveland Dragon Dance team, members and volunteers (Wayne Wong,
David Huang, Tony Louie, Alex Boggs, John Wang, Vera Boggs,
Katherine Szeto, Spencer Sin, and Sibyl Sin) with Alex Wong on
drums, and the Pacific Paradise Entertainment (Abigail Legg, Amara
Miranda, Amber Shuck, Breeana Wicktora, Dal Miranda, Kimberly
Miranda, Mikmik Miranda, Tiana Miranda, Toto Miranda, Christine
Welsh, and Sophia Nikki Welsh). Our mascots and escorts are Martin
King, Eva Fong, Rita Tang, 艾璎 何. Our photographers/videographers are
Gilbert Garcia, Phil Zhang, Dan Hanson, and Lisa Wong (CAF Parade
Coordinator),
Special thanks to Asia Plaza, Emperor's Palace, Asian Town Center, and
driver Steve Hohman for their support.
Photos by Wayne and Lisa Wong
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