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NW Arkansas & NE Oklahoma Hmong New Year 2011

The 2011 New Year Celebration will be held at S. 550 RD and Hwy 412 Scenic in Leach, Oklahoma. For more information about this event click here for the brochure.

Admission: $5/person
Free for seniors 65+ and children 4 and younger


For General Information, Talent Show related questions/information, sponsorship and donations, please contact
Flora Lee - (612) 206-7014
Randall Thao - (479) 445-2665
Chue Ber Thao - (763) 458-1065
or email us at newyear@hmongarkansas.org
Interested in competing in the Tournament?

Teams interested in participating in the New Year Sports Tournament will be require to complete the Sports Registration Form, read and sign a Sports Rules & Regulation Form and send to HAI. For more information or questions you can contact Cher Pao Xiong at (479) 225-6989 or Shane Tawr (Thao) at (479) 228-3400.

SPORTS: Team must have a minimum of 50% Hmong players on the field, and must have at least seven players in uniform to start a game.

SENIOR SOCCER TEAMS: All team members must be 40 years old by the day of the tournament to participate. ID checks may be required.

REGISTRATION IS FREE FOR ALL SPORTS!

Sports Registration Forms (both forms are the same but in different format):
  • Microsoft Word (.doc)
  • Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
  • Sports Rules & Regulation Forms (both forms are the same but in different format):
  • Microsoft Word (.doc)
  • Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
  • Want to show off your talents?
    The Hmong Association, Inc will be hosting a Talent Competition during the New Year Festival that consist of Dancing, Singing, and Kwv Txhiaj (Hmong Folk Song). Please contact Chue Ber Thao at (479) 458-1065 or Pa Chee Lor at (479) 233-9027 if interested. Please note that there is a requirement of 5 participates(groups) per category,minimum, or else the competition is cancel.

    Talent Competition registration forms and regulations will be available for download at a later date.

    REGISTRATION IS FREE FOR ALL TALENT COMPITITION!

    Food Booths
    Food booths are limited and given on "first come first serve" basis. For more information on the Food booth reservation please contact Pa Tong Xiong (479) 427-0085. The deadline for the Food booth reservation is set at September 17, 2010. To complete the Food booth reservation, three forms are require to be read and signed. These forms can be download below. Please mail these forms to:
    Pa Thong Xiong at
    Hmong Association, Inc.
    2450 E. Hwy 412, Suite C
    Siloam Springs, AR 72761


  • 1. Food Booth Regulations/Rules (Read and sign)
  • 2. Food Booth Registration Form (Fill in completely and sign)
  • 3. Addendum (Read and sign)
  • Booth Registration is Closed

    General Booths
    General Booths are limited to 40 booths and registration is required. Please contact Cha Moua Lor at (479) 427-2538. The deadline is set at October 23, 2010. The forms require to reserve a General booth can be download below. These forms will need to be sign and fill in completely and mail to:
    Cha Moua Lor
    Hmong Association, Inc.
    2450 E. Hwy 412, Suite C
    Siloam Springs, AR 72761


  • 1. General Booth Regulations/Rules (Read and sign)
  • 2. General Booth Registration (Fill in completely and sign)
  • 3. Addendum (Read and sign)
  • Booth Registration is Closed

    New Year Celebration layout
    The layout of this year's New Year Celebration can be download below. For further information on the layout, please contact Pa Tong Xiong at (479) 427-0085 or Cha Moua Lor at (479) 427-2538.

  • 2011 New Year Celebration Layout
  • Last updated May 20, 2011

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