HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong Celebrations Associations announced here Saturday
that a parade will be held on July 1 to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
At a flag presentation ceremony held on Saturday for the " Together We Grow,
Together We Dream" parade, Cheng Yiu-tong, the executive chairman of the
celebrating events committee formed by the association, expressed gratitude to
participant and wished for the success of the programs.
According to Cheng, some 5,000 participants will show up in the parade
including the "8.1 Parachute Brigade" of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the
PLA Hong Kong Garrison, as well as performers from local and mainland.
Some 10 children who were born on July 1, 1997 will also join the parade
together with a huge birthday cake presented by the Hong Kong Disneyland.
Also held by the committee will be a variety show featuring the performance
of the "8.1 Parachute Brigade" on June 28 and a fireworks display in Victoria
Harbor on July 1 night.
