芝加哥华人社区在 Daley Plaza 举行升旗典礼：共庆美国建国250周年与中华人民共和国成立77周年
10月14日中午，位于伊利诺伊州库克县的芝加哥市中心 Daley Plaza 举行了一场升旗典礼。由美中地区华侨华人庆祝美国建国250周年暨中华人民共和国成立77周年筹委会主办的「中美友好同庆盛典」当日在此举行，政界、侨界与社区团体代表到场参加。
据《芝加哥时报》报道，典礼于中午12时举行，美国、中国与伊利诺伊州州旗在广场上空升起。活动以李氏公所醒狮队表演开场，其后举行升旗仪式与嘉宾致词，并穿插文艺表演。
筹委会主席刘红博士在致词中向到场嘉宾、社区领袖与侨胞致谢，表示与会者共同表达对两国人民的美好祝愿，以及对和平、友谊与合作的期盼，生活在美国的华侨华人愿继续发挥桥梁作用，促进社区交流。出席嘉宾包括伊利诺伊州州众议员 La Shawn Ford、芝加哥市商业与社区发展副市长 Max Budovitch 等。
Daley Plaza 是芝加哥的市政中心广场，以广场上的毕加索雕塑闻名，常年举办各类大型公共活动，也是当地华人社区举行重要庆典的场所。
（来源：GSM 据《芝加哥时报》报道）
Chicago Chinese Community Holds Flag-Raising at Daley Plaza: Marking America's 250th and the PRC's 77th Anniversaries
A flag-raising ceremony was held at noon on Oct. 14 at Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago, in Cook County, Illinois. The event, billed as a celebration of U.S.-China friendship, was organized by a Midwest Chinese community committee formed to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and drew representatives from government, overseas Chinese organizations and community groups.
According to the Chicago Chinese Times, the ceremony began at 12 p.m., with the flags of the United States, China and Illinois raised over the plaza. The program opened with a lion dance by the Lee Family Association, followed by the flag-raising, guest speeches and cultural performances.
Dr. Hong Liu, chair of the organizing committee, thanked attending guests, community leaders and members of the Chinese community, saying participants shared good wishes for the peoples of both countries and hopes for peace, friendship and cooperation, and that Chinese Americans living in the United States would continue to serve as a bridge promoting community exchange. Guests included Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford and Chicago Deputy Mayor for Business and Community Development Max Budovitch.
Daley Plaza is Chicago's civic center plaza, known for its Picasso sculpture. It hosts large public events year-round and is a frequent venue for major celebrations by the local Chinese community.
(Source: GSM, based on reporting by the Chicago Chinese Times)
来源：GSM·美国（原文链接）
图片来源：芝加哥 Daley Plaza 喷泉（资料图）。Nairn McWilliams 摄，CC BY-SA 2.0，维基共享资源 / Daley Plaza fountain in Chicago (file photo). Photo by Nairn McWilliams, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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