{"id":5101,"date":"2025-01-27T14:32:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T18:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fscofga.com\/?p=5101"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:41:16","slug":"first-senior-center-of-georgia-celebrates-lunar-new-year-2025-in-norcross-with-mr-mrs-senior-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fscofga.com\/vi\/first-senior-center-of-georgia-celebrates-lunar-new-year-2025-in-norcross-with-mr-mrs-senior-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"First Senior Center of Georgia Celebrates Lunar New Year 2025 in Norcross with Mr. &#038; Mrs. Senior Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>First Senior Center of Georgia (FSCofGA) in Norcross celebrated Lunar New Year 2025 with Vietnamese seniors, featuring a Mr. &amp; Mrs. contest, traditional \u00e1o d\u00e0i, cultural performances, and Tet festivities honoring Vietnamese heritage in Georgia.<\/h2>\n<p>January 27, 2025: First Senior Center of Georgia Celebrated Lunar New Year with a Mr.<br \/>\n&amp; Mrs. First Senior Center Contest<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5103 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54289346215_6b8f0f1baa_k-300x155.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54289346215_6b8f0f1baa_k-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54289346215_6b8f0f1baa_k-1024x529.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54289346215_6b8f0f1baa_k-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54289346215_6b8f0f1baa_k-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54289346215_6b8f0f1baa_k.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><br \/>\nNORCROSS, Ga. &#8211; On January 23, First Senior Center of Georgia (FSCofGA) hosted a Lunar<br \/>\nNew Year celebration. The celebration also commonly known as T\u1ebft Nguy\u00ean \u0110\u00e1n or Tet in<br \/>\nthe Vietnamese community, commemorates the start of the new year. 2025 is the Year of<br \/>\nthe Wood Snake which symbolizes regeneration and is believed to bring personal<br \/>\ndevelopment, wisdom, and a greater connection with one\u2019s spirituality.<br \/>\nThe center was dressed in red to represent good fortune and warmth, gold for wealth and<br \/>\nabundance, hanging ornaments, and cherry blossoms to create a warm and welcoming<br \/>\natmosphere unlike anything else. Von Tran, executive director of FSCofGA, and her team<br \/>\ncelebrated alongside seniors with performances of song and dance, expressing gratitude<br \/>\nas they enter the new year. A Mr. &amp; Mrs. First Senior Center contest also took place,<br \/>\nfeaturing seniors in traditional \u00e1o d\u00e0i attire, showcasing the beauty of Vietnamese dress<br \/>\nand culture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5105 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54289154194_2b6cb15082_c-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54289154194_2b6cb15082_c-179x300.jpg 179w, https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54289154194_2b6cb15082_c-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54289154194_2b6cb15082_c.jpg 477w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5104 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54288035242_5950c7affd_c-190x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54288035242_5950c7affd_c-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54288035242_5950c7affd_c-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/fscofga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54288035242_5950c7affd_c.jpg 505w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><br \/>\nThe winners of the contest, Mrs. Tuyet Lan Phan and Mr. Oanh Vu, received flowers,<br \/>\nsashes, and certificates. Mrs. Tuyet Lan Phan showcased her \u00e1o d\u00e0i named &#8220;Dreamy<br \/>\nSpring&#8221; (Xu\u00e2n M\u1ed9ng). Her interests include singing, crocheting, and attending church. Mr.<br \/>\nVu, Oanh wore a traditional Vietnamese \u00e1o d\u00e0i. He enjoys singing, cooking, and playing<br \/>\nchess. The Mr. &amp; Mrs. First Senior Contest is a fun way for the seniors to embrace<br \/>\nVietnamese traditions and sparks a little friendly competition.<\/p>\n<p>Lunar New Year offers a chance for a reunion with loved ones with personalized traditions<br \/>\nand getting ready for the fresh start that the new year brings. Tet is typically the largest<br \/>\nholiday celebrated in Vietnam and FSCofGA ensured their seniors enjoyed the day<br \/>\nproperly.<\/p>\n<p>Pictured are the first prize winners, Mrs. Tuyet Lan Phan and Mr. Oanh Vu with Dung Huynh,<br \/>\nmanager of First Senior Center and Von Tran, executive director of First Senior Center.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Senior Center of Georgia (FSCofGA) in Norcross celebrated Lunar New Year 2025 with Vietnamese seniors, featuring a Mr. &amp; Mrs. contest, traditional \u00e1o d\u00e0i, cultural performances, and Tet festivities honoring Vietnamese heritage in Georgia. 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