Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, FEbRuARy 23, 2024 The Connolly Center was filled with attendees celebrating the Lunar New Year. Attendees holding their gifts and enjoying the festivities Everett High School student Natalie Truong delivering opening remarks. CELEBRATION | FROM PAGE 1 as part of Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s “Everett for Everyone” initiative. “Our first Lunar New Year Celebration in Everett is a part of our continued commitment to ensuring Everett is for everyone and to provide residents with the opportunity to learn about different cultures and partake in their traditions together,” said Mayor DeMaria. “Thank you to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department for helping put together this event, as well as all of the organizations and individuals that joined us to make it a tremendous success. Happy Lunar New Year, Everett!” Celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice, Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the new year in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. AlCELEBRATION | SEE PAGE 13
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