Tag Archives: Laotian American Society

Miss Laotian American Pageant 2018

Event Photography of the 1st Annual Miss Laotian American Pageant. Norcross Community Center, April 1, 2018. Thanks to all the contestants and volunteers for contributing and giving back to the community.

TEA Walk 2014

CPACS’ Together Empowering Asian Americans Walk, Celebrating its 10th year! | Event Photos by Boon Vong

Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival 2013

Hong Kong Association Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival September 14, 2013 | Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, Lake Lanier, Gainesville, GA www.dragonboatatlanta.com Notes:  So this was my 8th year at the event. Every year I either row or take photos, and other planning stuff.  Got to the lake late because I wanted to sleep in a bit, […]

LAS 7th Annual Ball

Laotian American Society 7th Annual Fundraiser.  April 14, 2012  | The Grand Ballroom  |  Norcross, GA Sabaidee Pii Mai – Happy Lao New Year! Uncle Boon to the rescue! 😉 More Photos and Videos on the LAS FB Page.

Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival 2010

View all posts tagged: Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival Notes:  Thanks to everyone for coming out to participate in this year’s Dragon Boat Race!  I think the best times were when we just sat around and talked and when we threw the football and frisbee.  Oddly enough, I didn’t take a single picture of a boat or heat this year.  I did […]

Summer Camp

H.A.G.S! (Have a Great Summer!) Thanks to LAS for again organizing the Kid’s mini summer camp.  Also thanks to Wat Lao Buddhakhanti for allowing us the space to teach and play.

Photos: LAS Ball 2009

It was another busy night at this year’s LAS Ball, but it was a pleasure meeting former US Ambassador to the UN, Mr. Sichan Siv. You’re probably wondering, what’s a party going to do to solve most of the problems in the world?  Probably not much of anything, but the ability to congregate as one community is […]

LAS Fundraising Ball Photos

Of late I’ve been trumpeting the struggles of artists, but trying to promote respect for and a better understanding of my Laotian culture and heritage is also difficult. Laotian refers to the many groups of people from the small country of Laos (silent “S”).  Lao refers to the main spoken and written language as well […]