2010 Severna Park
Independence Day Parade

(Monday, July 5)

This is a tradition for Jing Ying Institute and a test of willpower and endurance for our students! As we march, we carry our banner, perform Lion Dance, pull the drums, play the drums, cymbals and gong, perform with weapons and perform empty hand techniques. We give our all for the crowd and they seem to appreciate our efforts. I don't think any group works harder than our students! Everyone helps out. People take turns playing the lion (definitely a hot job!), performing, pouring water on each other to keep cool and handing out trinkets to the crowd.

All students and family members are invited to march in the parade. Join us at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church on Benfield Rd no later than 9:30 am (you can arrive as early at 8). You will not be able to park at the church. Park nearby in the neighborhood and walk over. The parade is scheduled to start at 10 and will end at Cypress Creek Park. There will be a festival at the park until 1:30 pm. There will be lots of food, entertainment, activities and more. Jing Ying will demonstrate (usually somewhere between noon and 1 pm). Bring your bathing suit and join us at the Community Center Pool for some swimming afterwards.

Photos from a previous year

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