By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Lexington, Mass, Sept. 1, 2015, — Over 400 people showed up for the annual summer outing of Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL) on August 29. The weather was perfect at Patriot Golf Course in Bedford this year as many people still remembered the huge thunderstorm that moved all the party goers into a big tent last year.
People enjoy tug of war game at the party (photos and video provided by Xiaomei Zhuang).
People enjoyed the delicious food prepared by CAAL committee members as well as many outdoors activities, such as tug of war, square dancing, volleyball and golf. CAAL volunteers Peter Lee, Hua Wang, Pan Li and Leeying Wu welcomed many newcomers to Lexington.
The public school system of Lexington was recently ranked among the top three in the state. This has attracted many Asian American families moving to this historical town along the 128 belt. As a results, Asian population in Lexington has risen steadily over the past decade to over 20%. The new school year starts on Sept. 1.
The Lexington square dancing squad is one of the first local dance groups that adopted this unique exercise routine, which is popular in squares and parks of Chinese cities. The dancers were led by Mr. Yaming Wu. They have been featured on SinoVision TV and other media outlets.
Speaking of music and dance, Lexington is home of internationally renowned pianist George Li（pictured above）. Li took the silver medal at the 15th International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow this summer. “We are all very proud of him,” said Wei An Ong, owner of the Yangtze River restaurant in Lexington Center.