First Senior Center of Georgia (FSCofGA) in Norcross celebrated Lunar New Year 2025 with Vietnamese seniors, featuring a Mr. & Mrs. contest, traditional áo dài, cultural performances, and Tet festivities honoring Vietnamese heritage in Georgia.
January 27, 2025: First Senior Center of Georgia Celebrated Lunar New Year with a Mr.
& Mrs. First Senior Center Contest
NORCROSS, Ga. – On January 23, First Senior Center of Georgia (FSCofGA) hosted a Lunar
New Year celebration. The celebration also commonly known as Tết Nguyên Đán or Tet in
the Vietnamese community, commemorates the start of the new year. 2025 is the Year of
the Wood Snake which symbolizes regeneration and is believed to bring personal
development, wisdom, and a greater connection with one’s spirituality.
The center was dressed in red to represent good fortune and warmth, gold for wealth and
abundance, hanging ornaments, and cherry blossoms to create a warm and welcoming
atmosphere unlike anything else. Von Tran, executive director of FSCofGA, and her team
celebrated alongside seniors with performances of song and dance, expressing gratitude
as they enter the new year. A Mr. & Mrs. First Senior Center contest also took place,
featuring seniors in traditional áo dài attire, showcasing the beauty of Vietnamese dress
and culture.
The winners of the contest, Mrs. Tuyet Lan Phan and Mr. Oanh Vu, received flowers,
sashes, and certificates. Mrs. Tuyet Lan Phan showcased her áo dài named “Dreamy
Spring” (Xuân Mộng). Her interests include singing, crocheting, and attending church. Mr.
Vu, Oanh wore a traditional Vietnamese áo dài. He enjoys singing, cooking, and playing
chess. The Mr. & Mrs. First Senior Contest is a fun way for the seniors to embrace
Vietnamese traditions and sparks a little friendly competition.
Lunar New Year offers a chance for a reunion with loved ones with personalized traditions
and getting ready for the fresh start that the new year brings. Tet is typically the largest
holiday celebrated in Vietnam and FSCofGA ensured their seniors enjoyed the day
properly.
Pictured are the first prize winners, Mrs. Tuyet Lan Phan and Mr. Oanh Vu with Dung Huynh,
manager of First Senior Center and Von Tran, executive director of First Senior Center.
