Laotian New Year's celebration, Lowell Girls Club, Lowell, Massachusetts

Index data: Side view of people by flag pole. 2-3, Laotian dignitary holding Laotian flag; 4, Group of people formally posed by flag; 5-6, Amy Weatherbee, Director of the Laotian American Organization by flag with young Laotian man; 7, Group of people milling about in front of steps; 8, Laotian dignitary delivering speech. George Koulouheras in background; 9, Side view of flag raising, looking toward Merrimack Street; 10-12, Flag raising. LAOTIAN NEW YEARS CELEBRATION, LOWELL GIRLS CLUB; 13, Three men putting up banner; 14, Long view of hall; 15, Medium view of audience, money tree in background; 16, Young boy in western-style suit; 17, Buddhist monk against wall, with man kneeling in front of him.