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Hurricane Relief Drive

ChinatownConnection.com and Southwest Chinese Baptist Church hosted a hurricane relief drive this past week for the victims of hurricane Katrina. We collected an enormous amount of items including clothing, baby items, personal items, can food, and more. I want to personally thank everyone who participated in this event and your generosity. Thank you all for donating to this great cause.

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In 1870 crowds of curious Houstonians gathered to see the arrival of 250 Chinese laborers who were traveling through the city on their way to work on the railroads. Not until a decade later, however, did the census report seven actual residents in the young city. All of these first citizens were in the laundry business, an activity monopolized here by the Chinese in the late nineteenth century. Most of these early residents were male. The 1880 census lists a family consisting of Mr. and Mrs. (Anna, Caucasian) Wah Yuan and son Lincoln (four months), Chinese. Lincoln Yuan was the first Chinese-American born in Houston. Please visit www.chinatownconnection.com to learn more about Houston Chinatown History.

Tea Cafe is on the corner of Diho plaza. On the outside Tea Cafe has a few tables and chairs set up under the shade, for those who like to hang out with their friends. Inside the store, you will see it is very nicely decorated. From the uniform golden oak table and chairs to the classical Chinese style teapot display on the wall and almond color curtain with the red lantern hanging on the side, this place is culturally balanced. The bubble tea tastes perfect, and the size of the drink is bigger than its competitors. I give it two thumbs up! Go visit www.chinatownconnection.com/restaurant.htm to view pictures and read more about them.