1. Preparation

CHINESE HEAD TAX MONUMENT PHOTOS

1. Preparation
www.hillmanweb.com/monument/photos/1.html
Photos by Velda & Ron Schei and Bill Hillman
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MORNING ARRIVAL AT THE BRANDON CEMETERY GROUNDS

Entrance to the Brandon Municipal Cemetery with map and rules

One of many tree-lined boulevards leading to the Monument

FAMILY MEMBERS GATHER BEFORE THE CEREMONIES TO PAY TRIBUTE TO SOO AND JADE CHOY

Members of the Choy Family

The Bill and Sue-On Hillman Family

RESPECTS ARE MADE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL CHING MING TRADITION

The headstone for Soo and Chan Yook Hai (Jade) Choy
See Mrs. Choy's Memorial Tributes at:
www.hillmanweb.com/soos/jade.html
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PREPARING THE MONUMENT SITE FOR THE AFTERNOON DEDICATION

Sue-On and Bill with Sue-On's sister Sue Sem .	Floral decorations provided by Brandon City Parks Dept. .
Mark Gray and Angela Hillman prepare the food tables in front of the reception tent	Ryan McIntosh, Robin Hillman, Ron Schei, Bill Hillman, Cindy Choy and Ja-On Hillman bring in more tables
Soulin Hillman and little cousin Oriyen lay out the table cloths .	China-Li Hillman and fiance Ryan assist Angela with the table spreads .
Kenny and Rebecca Choy set up the Head Tax Certificates display .	One of the certificates with the Monument Souvenir Card .
Cindy, Jen Funk, Ron, Ryan, Robin, and Ja-On set up reserved seating .	Robin, Ja and Ryan waiting for more offerings to arrive .
Velda Schei - Soo Choy's niece - setting up the food table .	Sue-On, Cindy and Kenny setting up the ceremonial offerings .
China-Li and Velda adjusting the Monument covering .	Velda adding the final touches .
Velda, Bill and Sue-On chat with sculptor Peter Sawatsky .	Peter attending to last minute details .