Betty Bianchi, a resident of Bloomingburg, New York, said she was pleasantly surprised by the wide array of cultural offerings at the annual Moon Festival in the town of Deerpark.
“This is one of few events around here that is cultural-themed, which really brings something new to the area. I know there are so many cultures here and it’s a shame that we don’t see more of this,” Bianchi told The Epoch times on Sept. 17.
Bianchi’s ancestors were among the first settlers in Middletown, New York, in the mid-1700s. She loves history and enjoyed learning about the Chinese culture, which goes back thousands of years, she said….