Weaverville Joss House Association
Recreational Facilities & Services - Weaverville, California, United States
Weaverville Joss House Association Employees
Weaverville Joss House Association Details
Moon Lim Lee, the last Chinese caretaker for the Weaverville Taost Temple, formed the Weaverville Joss House Association in 1983. Mr. Lee and his wife Dorothy donated the "The Temple of the Forest beneath the Clouds" to the California State Parks in 1956 to preserve the structure and increase awareness of the cultural contributions made by the Chinese in California. Today the association continues to support the State Park effort in preserving the temple, built by Mr. Lee's ancestors in 1874.Through membership and sales of interpretive gift shop items, the association is able to support the park goals in presenting both interpretive and educational information about the temple. The association supports several yearly interpretive programs, including the annual "Chinese New Year's Celebration" and the "Lion Dance." Local children especially enjoy the annual Lion Dance, even though the life size cloth and paper lions look ferocious.The association also provides funds for maintaining the Chinese gardens.Weaverville Joss House Interpretive Association has proven itself to be a valuable asset to the visitors and staff at Weaverville Joss House. Join us by becoming a member!
