Contact:
Michelle Shen-O’Brien, Executive Director
Texas Dragon Boat Association
281-381-7154
tdbaexec@sbcglobal.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Honorary Co-Chairs named for the May 2, 2009 Houston Dragon Boat Festival at Allen’s Landing, Downtown Houston
This event is free and fun for spectators of all ages

The Texas Dragon Boat Association (TDBA) is pleased to announce this year’s Festival Co-Chairs: the Honorable Ed Emmett, Harris County Judge, and Mr. Andrew Huang, President of Houston Downtown Alliance. The 2009 Houston Dragon Boat Festival will be held on May 2, 2009 at Allen’s Landing in downtown Houston from 8:30AM to 4:30PM. “The Dragon Boat Festival is exactly the kind of unique event that makes Harris County such a great place to live,” said Judge Emmett. “It’s colorful, it’s competitive, and it’s a good excuse to get outside on a beautiful spring day to enjoy great food and have some fun.”

The 9th annual Houston Dragon Boat Festival offers a full day of diverse cultural performances, pan-Asian and festival cuisine, arts and crafts, Kids’ Zone, and of course, exciting dragon boating competition with teams from leading corporations and community organizations in downtown and throughout Harris County.

“The Houston Dragon Boat Festival is a wonderful community event that celebrates Houston’s diversity and serves as a great teambuilding event for many area companies and organizations,” said Mr. Huang. “I am very pleased to be involved with the Texas Dragon Boat Association and look forward to a great event!”

EVENT DETAILS:
Saturday, May 2, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Buffalo Bayou at Allen’s Landing, Downtown Houston
(off Commerce between Main and Fannin)

For more information, contact Michelle Shen-O’Brien, Texas Dragon Boat Association at 281-381-7154 or visit www.texasdragonboat.com.

Texas Dragon Boat Association

The Texas Dragon Boat Association is a 501(c)(3) Texas non-profit corporation established to promote the tradition and sport of dragon boating, increase awareness of Asian and Asian American culture, and enhance cross-cultural understanding. TDBA organizes the Houston Dragon Boat Festival in downtown Houston each May and the Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta in Bay Area Houston each October.

The American Dragon Boat Association is a volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion of friendship, fun, and education between teams and communities. Its mission is to promote cultural understanding on a worldwide basis and educate the public to the benefits of working together through the sport of dragon boat racing.

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