Book Valley Grand Opening

It was only Friday night that I was sure that I would be going to Book Valley's grand opening. On Saturday morning, I met up with Precious Pea for breakfast - nice meeting up with you! After a relatively quick meal, I went off towards Klang with Lyn and Yuen. Of course, visiting Jackson's (Living In Food Heaven) store on such an auspicious day was a good reason to drop by there for the first time. Having asked for directions to Taman Eng Ann earlier from my associates, I found my way there easily.

Arriving there just before the VIPs did, there was already a lion dance going on at the ground floor entrance.

Once the VVIPs arrived and made their way to Book Valley on the 1st Floor (Wisma 1 Alliance, No. 1, Lorong Kasawari 4B, Taman Eng Ann, 41150 Klang) another performance started. The Festive Drum presentation by these young talented boys and girls was really entertaining. There was a very good turnout and seats were fully occupied.

YB Datuk Ong Tee Kiat giving his speech before officiating the grand opening.

When YB Datuk finally declared the store opened (I couldn't see how as the front was crowded at that time with the press and relevant parties), we gave a thunderous applause! With the ceremony over, the crowd then turned customers as we all browse through the books, magazines, stationeries, cards and other miscellaneous items as there was a special discount on the store opening day.
The books are mostly Chinese with a small section allocated for English novels. Book Valley enjoyed great sales that day as some customers bought basketful of books; with kids succeeding in persuading their parents to get them other goodies like cute stampers, games and other nice stuff like these below. I had to restrain myself as I love collecting items like these.

Cute fork and spoon set!Colourful handicraft foil wrappers
Cute paper storage boxes

The cafe area was closed to the public and was used to serve lunch the VVIPs, relatives and friends. The public was also treated to snacks to drinks at a different area. Jackson graciously asked my friends and I to help ourselves to the food in the VVIP section but I had to turn him down. We had already planned to feast on I-Po's roast duck, so we needed to leave some stomach room for the job! Ha ha ha...Jackson did talk to us a bit though he was rather busy, no need to apologise. We are understanding people, you know ;o). Oh, I managed to see Hitomi in the flesh! She is soooooo cute!

The delicious food laid out for YB Datuk and other VVIPs. I took this photo through the glass on the outside of the cafe . The cafe was not accessible then as YB Dato Ong was being interviewed in this area before lunch. Luckily I manage to take this shot before YB Dato sat down for his lunch. I don't think he would like the suprise of seeing this mad woman pressing a camera against the glass! Hee hee...
Relatives and friends helping themselves to the buffet after the interview was over.
It's great to see another book store opening to inculcate people to read more; like these kids.

I like the colours and the layout of Book Valley (Jackson's work!). I will be sure to visit Book Valley again when I next go Klang! Afterall, I signed up for Book Valley's membership! After about two hours there, we then headed off to Taman Bayu Perdana (with an additional two members, Eng and Wendy) for roast duck! More on that later...
Of course, I had to take a photo of Jackson. He was so smart looking in his formal wear! Girls...he's available! (Have not asked whether he has a girlfriend, if he does - Jackson's girlfriend, please don't be angry with me for advertising him).

Heartiest Congratulations to Jackson on the Grand Opening of Book Valley! Wishing you and your uncle every success and "Sang Yue Hing Loong"!