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HAPPENINGS CIVIL SERVICE CLUB 06

A MULTI-RACIAL

MID AUTUMN

FESTIVAL

CELEBRATION

It is important that we deepen your understanding All of them helped themselves to a delicious The excitement soared through the roof when
and appreciation of the different cultures and dinner buffet. The Club also played host to balloon sculptor Crazee E.Z. went onstage,
traditions of the different races in our multi- residents from the Singapore Association of the armed with a good many colourful balloons in
racial Singapore, said Mrs Mary Ngiam, Principal Visually Handicapped. They each had a hearty her arsenal. Displaying a charming personality at
of Princess Elizabeth Primary School (PEPS), in meal and were also treated to mooncakes. one point she even gave a powerful rendition of
her opening speech at the 2013 Mid-Autumn Adeles Rolling in the Deep she effortlessly
Festival celebration. Held on 20 September 2013, A Fun Time created many cute shapes and cartoon characters
Friday, this event returned once again to CSC @ Other than the food, the crowd was also in for a out of balloons. Exhilarated students immediately
Bukit Batok. treat. Emcee Mr K bantered with them, played a stretched out their arms for the Donald Duck and
lantern quiz (灯谜) and held a pomelo peeling Tweety Bird balloons!
The Crystal Ballroom was teeming with CSC challenge. 10 lucky winners even got to go home
members children, excited students and teachers with prizes! Ventriloquist Explorer Joe had the unenviable task
from PEPS and delighted parents. Joining in the of following that act and keeping the excitement
merriment were participants of all races and There was also a line-up of performances by PEPS level up. But he managed to do just that with the
they were all here to celebrate a festival that is students. PEPSs Chinese Orchestra took centre help of his three sidekicks: an elderly folk by the
traditionally Chinese. It was truly refective of not stage and played the popular song, 城里的月 name of Wong Fei Fei; Ding Dong the gorilla; and
only Singapores cosmopolitan population but also 光 . Members of PEPS Harmonica Club presented Harry the Horse. He put a humourous spin on
the continued racial harmony Singaporeans enjoy. two beautiful songs with music accompaniment. the story of Change and even invited students
Then, clad in their bright orange and yellow to come onstage to get up-close and personal
ensembles, the girls from the Chinese Dance Club with his characters. His performance earned many
delivered graceful performances with their light rounds of laughter.
and fuid movements. At the end of their
performance, the girls wished everyone a happy
Mid-Autumn Festival.