台山縣舊名為新寧縣，後因全國有三個新寧縣，為避免雷同，由1914年起改為台山縣。縣城四郊多小山，有三台並列故名。境內山巒重疊，耕地有限，又無工業建設，勞力供過於求，更遇1842年鴉片戰爭，1850年太平天國之亂，縣境備受戰亂影響，瘡痍滿目，民不聊生。適逢美國需要人力開發西部建設鐵路，同時更受「淘金夢」之誘惑，台山人是美國華僑先驅人物，近幾十年來，鄉人舉家放洋日漸增加，早期華僑來美之時，人地生疏，言語互不溝通，謀生不易，非靠集體互助不可，正因環境需要，1854年除三藩市成立台山寧陽總會館外，各埠多有台山寧陽會館之設立，若論美國僑團規模之大與分佈之廣，相信台山寧陽會館算是首屈一指矣。

The original name for Taishan County was Xinning County, a county defned with low hills in the
outskirts. There were three (3) counties within China ft into this description; therefore all were named
as Xinning County. To distinguish from other Xin-ning County, the name was later modifed as Taishan County in 1914. With overlapping ranges of high mountains and limited cultivable land, industry was non-existed. Supply of labors well exceeded the demand. The chaos from the 1842 Opium War and the 1850 rebellion against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom created further devastation as people had no means to make a living. It just happened that the US needed labor force to start up the western railroad work. This dream of gold fortune tempted many Chinese to leave the homeland and arrive in US for labor work. People from Taishan were the pioneer and frst wave of these overseas Chinese. Once arrived in the US, language barrier and un-accustomed to the foreign land made life very difcult, therefore requiring them to be united. In 1954, besides the Hoy Sun Ning Yung Association headquarters established in San Francisco, there were many other Hoy Sun Ning Yung Association branches in other cities. This made it second to none in terms of association size and geo- graphic statistics.

發展沿革
Course of Development and History

羅省台山寧陽會館於1929年1月27日在卡力珠街成立，台山寧陽會館之兄弟會「台山寧僑公會」藉以增厚力量，共赴事功，均以聯絡鄉親感情發揮團結力量，謀求桑梓福利，秉持傳統精神，弘揚中華文化，崇尚民主自由為宗旨。

The Los Angeles Hoy Sun Ning Yung Association was established in College Street in January 27, 1929 with a joint participation from its fraternal partner Hoy Sun Ning Kui Kong Wue Association. The main objective was to strive for homeland beneft, uphold traditional spirits, promote Chinese culture and advocate democracy freedom.

1949年冬，寧陽會館主席劉尊湘、寧僑公會會長黃耀文及建樓委員長劉佛長等鄉親，倡議籌建會館暨公會為開會會址等事項，即組織百子會進行購置樓宇。當時募捐科分五隊人馬，由黃光顏、劉尊湘、雷法均、李華秀、朱箕活等鄉親，出發大埠、加力市咕、山姐咕等埠募捐款項，數年來藉邑僑之支持玉成其事，並於1956年8月12日（舊曆七月初七日）舉行新樓落成開幕典禮。

In winter of 1949, Ning Yung Association President Zun Xiang Liu, Ning Kui Kong Wue Club President Yao Wen Huang and Building Committee  member Fu Chang Liu proposed the preparation of building site, thus forming the Baizihui (Hundreds of Children’s Club) to begin the purchase of building. The donation team was divided into 5 groups, led by Guang Yan Huang, Zun Xiang Liu, Fa Jun Lei, Hua Xiu Li and Ji Huo Zhu. They visited several cities for fund raising campaigns. Support from the Wuyi Overseas Chinese made this charity affair easy to achieve. In August 12, 1956 (lunar year July 7th), it conducted the building’s grand opening ceremony.

籌組瑞獅團
Organization of the lion dance group

1958年5月間籌組瑞獅團，處在美國複雜社會，藉以發揚中國文化，提高國技水平，當時公推劉尊湘、黃伯泉鄉親為團長，黃益平為團務主任，每逢舊曆新年，沿街按戶，耀武揚威，瑞獅迎春接福，有聲有色，冀以提高我華人形象並非東亞病夫也。

In May 1958, the lion dance group was being organized. Situated within the complex US society, it was good to promote the Chinese culture and elevate the national sport level. With Zun Xiang Liu and Bai Quan Huang as the head of the group, and Yi Ping Huang as the director, this lion dance group showed off its skills during New Year with dazzling display of strength, to discredit this “sick man of East Asia” slogan.

羅省台山寧陽會館照章設主席一名，副主席二名及中西文書記，財政等職員。寧僑公會同樣設會長一名，副會長二名及財政書記等，評議會設正、副議長，參議員廿一人，另外還有樓業管理委員會管理樓業。以上各級職員原則上任期一年，連選可連任最多兩年，每一年任期屆滿前（11月）舉行全體會員投票選舉。其行政經費多依賴香油維持，每年新春開年、春宴、五月粽節、中秋節、團年飯五個節日必通知會員舉行聯歡餐會，藉資聯絡鄉親情誼，1995年9月17日全美台山寧陽會館在羅省舉行第四屆懇親大會開得很 成功。2019年3月23日盛大慶祝九十週年。

In accordance with the regulations, Los Angeles Hoy Sun Ning Yung Association establishes one President, two Vice Presidents, a Chinese and English secretary. Same applies to Ning Kui Kong Wue Association, as it establishes one Club President, two Club Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and secretary. Council has Chairman and Vice Chairman, 21 senators, plus Building Management Committee. The above as-mentioned ofcials carry a term of one year with no more than two terms served consecutively. Voting for ofcials occurs in November each year. All administrative expenditures relied on donations. Each year will celebrate New Year Eve, New Year, Spring Banquet, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, in order to provide close interaction and friendship buildup among all members. In 1995, Hoy Sun Ning Yung Association successfully conducted the all US National Convention in Los Angeles. In March 23, 2019, it also celebrated its 90th anniversary.