Saturday, December 13, 2008

Corning Family Day

On October 25, we celebrated Corning Family Day. This year as opposed to others in the past I am told, the event was held on the grounds of the plant with everything, tents, games, food, stage, and entertainment brought in and set up on site.

This is a big part of Taiwan culture to include all our families in the greater family of the plant. People want to come around and introduce you to their children and spouses. And you get to see everyone in their outside guise - as husband, father, wife, or mother. 

The entertainment was pretty interesting. Several groups from the plant put on acts. First was the Filipino contract workers as seen below. Then a group of women from the office did a routine. This group included some friends and coworkers of ours. Finally a group of guys from production did a ballet routine. I had met the "prima ballerina" a few days before and it took me a while to recognize him in this role. 

After the local acts, we had two professional groups. First was a singer who had been the second place finisher in the Taiwan equivalent of American Idol. She was great. And following her was a guy who fronted a band, and had been a judge on the show. Kind of like a talented Simon Cowell. 

Our emcees (professionals) for the evening
From Corning Family Day
The various Corning acts
From Corning Family Day

From Corning Family Day
From Corning Family Day
And our professionals

1 comment:

PC said...

As a Corning, I approve wholeheartedly. Hope it was a good trip.