Portland Lee's Association

1101 SE Salmon Street

Portland, Oregon 97214

(also known as the Lee On Dong Association or the Lee Family Association)



About Us
 

The Portland Lee Family Association was established around 1881 in the back of a business owned by a Lee.   The membership grew and they bought their first building in Chinatown at NW 3rd and Davis St.  This building burned down in 1960.   In early 1970, they bought another building at SE 24th and Ankeny St.   They remained there for 20 years.   The membership continued to grow, and the building became too small for their needs.   In 1989, a group headed by Dr. Sam Won and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee began to search for a new building.   With donations from local Lee members and help from the San Francisco Lee Family Association, they were able to purchase and remodel the current building at 1101 SE Salmon St. in 1990.   A Grand Opening celebration was held on August 3rd, 1997.   The Lee Family Association Youth Group of San Francisco performed the Lion Dance at this event. 
 

The Portland Lee's Association Lion Dance Team was founded in April, 2004 by Mr. Ken Lee, who imparted his lion dance knowledge and experience to Mr. Terry Lee, the current Head Coach of the team.  He is assisted by Assistant Coach Nick Lee and Assistant Coach Eric Lee.  In December 2006, Coach Lee and his Assistant Coaches travelled to Guangdong Province, China to further their knowledge of Southern, or Cantonese Lion Dance.  They trained with lion dance masters and champions in Taishan and observed lion dance in Fut Shan and in Hong Kong.  The trio toured two lion dance factories and a drum factory and returned to Portland with four custom made lions. 

The Portland Lee's Association Lion Dance Team has performed at thousands of events and is in great demand for performances throughout the year. 

Following is a list of some of the events and venues the team has performed at:  Grand Opening of Kam Wah Chung Museum in John Day, Oregon Convention Center, Portland Classical Chinese Garden, World Forestry Center, Portland Art Museum Ballroom, KPTV Good Day Oregon Show, OMSI Gala 2007, Portland Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom, Montgomery Park, Grand Opening of University of Oregon Portland Campus, Oregon State University, Reed College, Lewis and Clark College, University of Portland, Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races, Oaks Amusement Park, Under the Autumn Moon Festival Parade and World Stage,  Swift Grants Gala 2006, Chinese New Year Cultural Fair, Acadian Ballroom, Port of Portland Event, Families with Children from China Chinese New Year Festival, 2007 Executive Officers' Club Summer Social, Ridgefield 4th of July Parade, Oregon Golf Club, Crown Ballroom, World Animal Festival at the Oregon Zoo, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Annual Picnics, The Dalles Cherry Festival Parade, Portland Parks and Recreation Events, Yoshida's Asian Invasion Event, Woodstock Neighborhood Picnic, Lee's Association Annual Picnics, Gerding Theater at the Armory Grand Opening, Oldtown/Chinatown Festival Streets Grand Opening, Sandy Mountain Festival Parade, Waterfront Park, Legacy Fountain Dedication, Oregon Fujian Sister State Association Fundraiser, and numerous school events, business grand openings, Chinese New Year banquets, wedding receptions, birthday parties, anniversaries, and multi-cultural events.  The Portland Lee's Association Lion Dance Team participated in the 2009 Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade.

 
To book a performance or for more information, please click on the "Contact Us" link.