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September 2007

 

Sangha

  President’s Message
  RB's Corner
  Minister's Assistant
  Greeters' Program
  From The Office
  Church Maintenance
  Bazaar
  Endowment Committee
  Shotsuki Hoyo
  Sports
  Cub Scout Pack 50
  Sakura Gakuen
  Dharma School News
  Boy Scouts
  Girl Scouts
  Sacramento Buddhist Women’s Association
  Senior Golf Tourney
  Donations
  Welcome New Members
  Congratulations Newlyweds
  Condolences to the Families of

 


President’s Message

Allan Hoshida

Wow! The 61st Annual Sacramento Betsuin Bazaar, which took place on August 11 and 12, was another huge success! I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the many dedicated volunteers, booth chairs, generous donors, Bazaar Steering Committee that have made this Bazaar such a wonderful annual community event. As I walked around the Bazaar throughout the weekend, it truly was amazing watching all of the helpers, organizations, family and friends coming together for the benefit of our sangha and Betsuin. I had a few out-of-town relatives and friends visit us during the Bazaar and their reaction was one of awe and total amazement. They commented how everyone seemed to work so well together, very organized and there was a spirit of true cooperation. It is no secret that it takes many hands all pulling together in the right direction to have this kind of outcome. In many ways this is indicative of what our Betsuin stands for — people coming together to help others in a meaningful way.

Special thanks and compliments go to our Bazaar chairpersons, Steve Kawano and Robbie Midzuno, for their hard work and guidance in running another well-organized, profitable event. I know that they have spent countless hours on behalf of the Betsuin, so I personally would like to thank them very much.

A special note of thanks to all of the booth/committee chairs. It takes so many people to help run/plan/organize this event and certainly the leadership of these key people is one of the reasons we have such a successful Bazaar from year to year. I have also noticed that we all need to continually bring new folks into leadership roles and train them to take on more responsibility. Please extend your hand in helping others and don’t be afraid to take on positions of leadership when asked. From setting up the tent structure, booth construction, food and miscellaneous preparation, cooking/serving, take down/clean up after the Bazaar…Thank you all for a very successful 61st Annual Bazaar!

As Reverend Yukawa has said, “The feeling of Okagesama — because I live under the great shade of many people, I am fine.” The Bazaar experience, cooperation, helpfulness, can-do attitude permeates throughout our sangha. All of us have the opportunity to share this experience today, but it has taken many years and innumerable people and circumstances to allow us to continue this great annual tradition. As stewards of this wonderful legacy, let’s keep the feeling and spirit of Okagesama strong and vital.

One organization I would like to mention this month is the Sakura Gakuen program. At a recent Board of Trustees meeting, Ken Furukawa and Bobby Tanaka mentioned that there are many wonderful aspects of Sakura Gakuen that most people at the Betsuin are not aware of. In addition to having the opportunity of learning the Japanese language, the Gakuen has cultural programs, books, literature, activities, etc. that are a resource and depository for all of us. So if you are interested in learning the Japanese language, culture and history, please look into and take advantage of a program and activities that have been a big part our Betsuin for many, many years.

Hope everyone had a wonderful summer vacation and is ready to start a new Dharma School year. Take care and as always, please let me or any member of the Board of Trustees know of your thoughts/concerns.

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RB's Corner

Rinban Bob Oshita

Hello…and welcome to the month of September. This month we begin our 24th Dharma School year with the Sacramento Betsuin. Reflecting on the continuous flow of events of the years that have passed reminds Patti and me how meaningful it has been to be a part of this temple; and we know without doubt that we are truly the fortunate ones.

One of the most significant events has been the development of our Ministers’ Assistants Program under the guidance of Socho Koshin Ogui, the Bishop of BCA. Earlier this year, Socho Ogui negotiated with Hongwanji to consider Kyoshi Certification (which is the next step after Tokudo Ordination).

In June of this year, Tim and Carol Castle and Patti took the Hongwanji Kyoshi Examination and in July the International Department sent word that they had passed and were now eligible for Kyoshi Certification.

If all goes well, then in December, they will again be going to Kyoto for this final step in their ordination. I am truly overwhelmed by their dedication and commitment to our Dharma Tradition. The success of our Ministers’ Assistants Program reflects again on the success of our Betsuin. How wonderful to be a part of this amazing temple.

We are truly indebted to Socho Ogui, for this would never have happened without his encouragement and support. This month, we are especially fortunate to have Socho Ogui as our Ohigan guest speaker. Let’s all come out and welcome Socho Ogui back to our Sacramento Betsuin on Sunday, September 23.

See you there!

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Minster's Assistants

Carol Castle

Happy September, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful summer! And what a busy summer is was, huh? It seems like we just had the Dharma School end-of-year picnic and here we are gearing up again for another Dharma School term! How time flies!

Since it is my turn to write the ministers’ assistants article, I thought I’d take a moment to express on behalf of all the ministers’ assistants how truly grateful we are to be a part of such a supportive and energetic temple. Whether it’s Dharma School, the YAC Youth Retreat, or weekly services…no matter what’s going on, folks have always offered to share their time, talents or simply an extra set of hands. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Also, on behalf of Sensei Patti, Tim and myself, I’d like to express our deep appreciation for the kindness and words of encouragement we have received as we continue to prepare for our Kyoshi certification. Okagesama de Arigato!

On August 11 and 12, the Betsuin hosted its 61st annual food and cultural Bazaar. Each year, the temple parking lot is transformed into a giant tent filled with the sights and sounds of family and friends coming together to spend the afternoon visiting with each other and enjoying delicious food. The air is filled with the smell of teriyaki chicken and the sound of laughter. Mini-reunions and celebrations seem to take place almost everywhere you turn…college kids with huge smiles returning home to a warm welcome …grandparents proudly showing off their new grandbabies…old friends running into each other after many years. And then there are the little ones scurrying from one game to next with their little brown bags from the fishing booth bulging with all prizes they’ve won. You can almost guess what kind of snow cones they’ve eaten just by looking at the color of their lips and the drips on the fronts of their t-shirts!

But the Bazaar isn’t just about the two days during the second week in August — It’s also about the sacrifice and effort that goes into making those two days possible. It’s about the planning committee that starts meeting wayyyy back in January. It’s about Reiko, Gladys and the Crew working day after day in the kitchen during the weeks leading up to the Bazaar, gearing up for the big weekend while making sure all the workers who come out for Bazaar rep are well-fed and happy. It’s about the Fujinkai ladies working throughout the night in the kaikan carefully preparing sushi…the smell of the sushi rice filling the air. It’s about Steve Kawano and Robbie Midzuno overseeing the operation and checking in with folks to make sure things are going smoothly…and to share a laugh or two. And it’s about warm summer evenings working side-by-side with your buddies chopping vegetables, cleaning beans, peeling shrimp and talking about old times and catching up on the latest news.

The Bazaar is so much more than a temple fundraiser…it is part of our tradition. It’s events such as this that allow us to come together as a sangha and share the best of ourselves with those around us. What a great way to teach our children about teamwork, volunteerism and the sense of community. Growing up, working at the Bazaar was the highlight of my summer. So many of the faces I remember from when I was a kid are the same ones I see today…still working so hard to make the Bazaar a success. It makes me happy to see our girls working alongside these same faces…helping grandma and grandpa…hanging out with friends…helping out in the booths. And it makes me happy to think that whenever our girls look back on their time spent at the Bazaar, they’ll know that they were part of something very special.

Congratulations to everyone for another memorable Bazaar and a HUGE thank you to all of you who worked so hard to make it a success! Get some rest and I hope we’ll see you next year!

Namo Amida Butsu

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Greeters’ Program

Fall 2007

During the Dharma School session, the following Betsuin Board members will warmly welcome visitors to Dharma Service on Sundays: 

September 9                Frank Hirota                                Shigeko Tanaka                Marc Ely

September 16              Mark Amioka                               Richard Kai                      Kelvin Mark

September 23              Pauline Sing                                Ken Koyama                    Denis Ishisaka

September 30              Valerie Fong                                Allan Hoshida                   Keith Kato

October 7                    Don Honda                                  John Fujimoto                   Ken Furukawa

October 14                  Roy Imura                                   Diane Muranaka                Shirley Sekeres

October 21                  Eddie Imai                                   Roger Ito                          Diane Shimosaka

October 28                  Steve Kawano                              Brian Okamoto                 Sheryl Kajioka

November 4                 Don Masuda                                Bob Tanaka                      Mark Umeda

November 11               Mary Ann Miyao                          Ted Yoshimura                  Robbie Midzuno

November 18               Frank Hirota                                Shigeko Tanaka                Marc Ely

November 25               Mark Amioka                               Richard Kai                      Kelvin Mark

December 2                Pauline Sing                                Ken Koyama                    Denis Ishisaka

December 9                Valerie Fong                                Allan Hoshida                   Keith Kato

December 16               Don Honda                                 John Fujimoto                   Ken Furukawa

December 23               No Service

December 30               No Service

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From The Office

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Church Maintenance

Ed Imai

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Bazaar

For all those who sold BAZAAR RAFFLE TICKETS: THANK YOU!!!

As advertised in the letter you received with your tickets, a special contest was held for sellers only. If you sold all 50 tickets assigned to you, you were entered into a special drawing. For every 10 tickets sold after that, you received one additional entry. 

After a random drawing, the winner: Rieko Inaba.

She wins a 4-day, 3-night stay in Waikiki.

Bazaar Construction Thank Yous

 

 

Many thanks to the following people for their assistance with Bazaar construction on Saturday, July 28, and Sunday, July 29.

Saturday, July 28

Sam Adachi

Jack Akabori

James Amioka

Mark Amioka

Ron Bohn

Leann Castle

Tim Castle

Gene Endo

Darrell Fujii

John Fujimoto

Ken Furukawa

Steve Hamamoto

Calvin Hara

Frank Hirota

Allan Hoshida

Roy Imura

Gene Itogawa

Richard Kashiwada

Stephen Kashiwada

Hodge Kawakami

Steve Kawano

Ken Koyama

Milton Lee

Mickey Matsumoto

Mike Nagai

Eugene Ng

Souris Nishi

Bill Ohara

Marty Tokunaga

Reverend Kaz

Jeff Tsuruoka

Ted Yoshimura

Giichi Ishisaka

Henry Shigaki

Darcy Nishi

Akio Seo

Gene Soohoo

Bobby Tanaka

Jerry Tokunaga

Jim Tsuda

Kelvin Yamada

Thomas Yamamoto

Sunday, July 29

Sam Adachi

Jack Akabori

James Amioka

Mark Amioka

Ron Bohn

Ken Furukawa

Frank Hirota

Don Honda

Derek Ikami

Keith Ikami

Roy Imura

Giichi Ishisaka

Roger Ito

Gene Itogawa

Sam Kaneko

Hodge Kawakami

Tomio Masaki

Don Masuda

Mickey Matsumoto

Mary Ann Miyao

Mike Nagai

Fred Nagao

Gordon Nitta

Bill Ohara

Akio Seo

Henry Shigaki

Bobby Tanaka

Gary Traganza

Alan S. Wada

Endowment Committee

Message from the Sacramento Buddhist Church Legacy Endowment Fund Board

 Donate From Your IRA and Avoid Taxes on the Distribution

Law Expires at End of 2007

Under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, individuals who are 70½ or older may transfer up to $100,000 during 2007 from their IRA or Rollover IRA to qualified charitable organizations, like the Sacramento Buddhist Church, and avoid paying income tax on that money. The transfer counts toward the donor’s required minimum distribution, but does not generate the personal taxable income that a distribution or withdrawal would. It also does not provide a tax deduction, so a donor does not need to itemize their tax returns in order to take advantage of this benefit. The law expires at the end of 2007, so act now if you would like to take advantage of this new opportunity to make a charitable gift to the Sacramento Buddhist Church Endowment Fund.

For more information, contact your personal financial or tax advisor or call the Sacramento Buddhist Church office, 446-0121.

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Shotsuki Hoyo

Mary, Ray & Sam Orite                      In Memory of Riyo Orite                                                 

Bessie Matsuo                                   In Memory of Kenichi Matsuo                                          

Tetsuo & Yoshiko Pat Okamoto          In Memory of Toyoko Yamaguchi                                     

M/M Junichi Yamamoto                                                                                                        

May Arai                                          In Memory of Ichitaro Sato                                             

T. Ida                                              In Memory of Kanichi Ida                                                

Joe & Alice Kataoka                         In Memory of Sister, Mitsuye (Takeda) Inokuma                

May Kurimoto                                   In Memory of Mitsuto Kurimoto                                       

Sumiko Yamamoto                                                                                                               

Janet Matsumoto                              In Memory of Mitsuto Kurimoto                                       

Sadao Nagao                                                                                                                       

Eleanor Nobuye                                                                                                                   

Tokiko Okano                                                                                                                      

Hattie Sumida                                  In Memory of Shig Kushida                                              

Masaaki & Yaeko Tademaru

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Sports

Alan Wu

ALL ABOARD! Leaving on Track Number 2 is August. August was filled with none other then our 61st Annual Bazaar. Many thanks go out to the many hands that came out to skewer beef, prep vegetables, worked their shifts, and the all-important Monday cleanup.

We started Monday morning at 7 a.m. and turned out the lights at 9 p.m. Cleanup was quick and dirty with a few well-deserved breaks for food and drink. Which brings to mind — many thanks to Reiko and Crew for all the refreshments, but considering we had to move all 29 of her refrigerators, some more than once, about a dozen coffee urns, and heard how the lumber stack was getting in the way of her storage racks, one might say it was the least she could do! The one good thing was that Reiko insisted on leaving that humongous 12-foot by 12-foot pile of her stuff alone, and made us go into the kaikan to eat. Me thinks she didn’t want us to see that most of her pile was dumpster-ready, and it would have been far too easy for us to form a bucket brigade out to any one of those four giant dumpsters parked on X Street. Anyway, it was a good cleanup day, with lots of help, nice weather and plenty of food. Yes, 2007 was a very good Bazaar — according to Steve Kawano, a record-breaking Bazaar — so it must have been a great Bazaar!

Now arriving on Track Number 1 is September. This train is loaded with Dharma School. Dharma School begins on September 9, so remember to set your alarm clock to be on time for the Dharma School Service at 9:30 a.m. It is very important to attend this day because this day is an extra credit day for attendance, and typically all you do in class is fill out school papers, so it is an easy extra credit. It’s not like you have to eat slimy worms to get extra credit; just show up! If you thought that was an easy way to get extra credit, don’t look now, but September 16 is also an extra credit day. The same easy rules apply: attend the service and go to your classroom and bam!, you’ve got another extra credit day. Basketball registration will also be held in the courtyard, so make sure to bring your form, fees and fountain pen. Simple as pie; well, simple as store-bought pie! Two big extra credit days in September, what more could you ask for? Oh, 2 more? Okay, there are 2 more extra credit days to be had — one on New Year’s Eve and one on New Year’s Day. So there you have it — 4 huge extra credit days for attendance.

Why all this talk about extra credit days? Well, to be eligible to participate in the sports program, you need an attendance of 60 percent or better, and will be suspended from games if your attendance drops below 60 percent. Many returning players may be in jeopardy of falling below the 60 percent level if they failed to attend during April and May 2007. Using our “rolling calendar” system, in September 2007, attendance percentage is calculated from September 2006 to August 2007, so attending all the way to the last day of Dharma School is critical for those who hover between 61 percent and 65 percent. The easiest way to beat this 60 percent rule is to attend only 4 Sundays per month, and you won’t have to worry about your attendance. Another simple way is to attend only 3 Sundays per month and you still won’t have to worry about being near 60 percent. Seems pretty simple and easy to do!

September 30 is the last day to register for the basketball season, but don’t wait until the last day; there will be nothing left over!

Approaching the station on Track Number 3 is October! October will be boarding on Platform Number 3!

Important Dates to Remember

September 3          Labor Day Holiday

September 9          First day of Dharma School

September 9          Extra credit day for sports attendance record

September 16         First day to register for the basketball season

September 16         Second extra credit day for sports attendance record

September 23         Second day to register for the basketball season

September 30         Last day to register for the basketball season

December 31          Third extra credit day for sports attendance record

January 1, 2008       Fourth and final extra credit day for sports attendance record

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Cub Scout Pack 50

C U B  S C O U T  P A C K  5 0

“All You Can Eat”

 

P A N C A K E  B R E A K F A S T

                      

 Date:  October 14, 2007

Time:  8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

 Location:  Sacramento Buddhist Church

2401 Riverside Boulevard

 Price:  $6.00 per ticket

Children 3 and under are free

Tickets pre-sold by Pack 50 or available at the door

 Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns,

ham, sausage, fruit, beverages, and more

 

For more information, please contact the Buddhist Church at 446-0121

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Sakura Gakuen

Ken Furukawa

Sakura Gakuen will begin Saturday morning classes with open registration the morning of September 8, which will also be the first day of classes. Details, including the registration forms and information for parents and students, can be found on the Sakura Gakuen links on the BuddhistChurch.com website. Updates to the website are in progress.

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Dharma School News

Richard Kai

This author will not be the first or the last person to thank the work of the hundreds of volunteers who made this year’s Bazaar another success. The napkin usage indicator suggests a record high revenue intake on Saturday and a steady flow of customers on Sunday acknowledging the efforts of the mass was well received. Great job, Mr. Kawano and Lawman Midzuno. You retained your titles for another four years!

On a different note, just five short years ago I wrote an article on the new journey my family was about to experience with our oldest daughter heading off to college in Irvine. It was a traumatic yet proud moment for the Kai household with another generation heading off to attend a college within the UC system. It all started with my mother, who graduated from Berkeley before the War, an accomplishment of only a few women of Japanese descent the latter years of 1930s. My sister followed in my mother’s footsteps, attending UCB during the beginning years of U.S. troop buildup of the most unpopular conflict America would suffer in the 20th century. I was not as fortunate as those before me due mainly to the lack of resources to support my education. Instead, I found my way to CSUS to earn a degree, taking twice the pace of four-year graduates while working full-time and going to school for eight straight years after high school. Now, with a year’s break from tuition expenses and after our oldest daughter’s graduation from college in four years’ time, it is our youngest daughter who begins her life out of the nest to attend San Francisco State University.

Parents from all generations with at least two kids realize the shock of the crises experienced with the first were far more traumatic than the same events of the second child. The fears and butterflies we had caused by the oldest child attending his/her first day of kindergarten, playing in her/his first game, or the pride we felt with every activity were not quite the same as with the second. It seemed so routine and uneventful by then.

On the other hand, the second child is seemingly more expressive, self-confident — likes to talk back much more than the first, who is the one who takes life as it comes, adds a little salt and pepper along the way, and always has his/her hand out wanting money and we give in so as not to have to hear the comparisons, complaints or the stories of poverty and oppression.

Well, she’s off to college, to study and make new friends, to party unlike the first, and to shop at the mall next door to campus without first asking to use the credit card, unlike the oldest, to buy clothes and whatever else that pops into her head. So our nest is nearly empty with the exception that the oldest returned from college to live off the fat of the cash cow.

We don’t mind a bit. Both kids represent the ever-changing nature of life. Someday, they’ll grow older and smarter and will teach their children how to live a life of gratitude. All will be fine in the end. Come back home in four years’ time or sooner with a degree or no later without one. Good luck, Kristen. We’ll miss your laughter, humor and downright good-natured spirit.

September 9      Dharma Service, Class, registration and Teachers’ Meeting

September 16     Fall Ohigan Service. Registration continues. Limited classroom instruction begins.

September 23      Dharma School begins.

Donations

Dharma School “courtyard” gratefully acknowledges donations from the following:

Rose Aoki

Grace Hatano

Wayne Horita Family

Fumi Ishihara

Kiyo’s Floral Shop

Yukie Mori Family

Mitzie Muramoto

Grace Nakao Family

Edna Onodera

Oto’s Marketplace

Tomi Tanaka

Hideo Tokunaga Family

Miyo Yamada

Sueko Yamashita

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Boy Scouts

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Girl Scouts Troop 569

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Sacramento Buddhist Women’s Association

L. M. Ito

Dharma Message

Rinban Oshita recently returned from Washington. Reverend and Sensei Yukawa are doing well and send their best regards. In his dharma talk he said that traditionally when entering the o-naijin (altar area) we bow and step with our left foot to enter. When leaving, we bow and step with our right foot. This is actually an exercise in mindfulness. We bow because it makes us aware that this is not just anyplace. The use of one foot or the other is another check on our thoughts and awareness. How often do we wonder whether we did something, only to check and find out that we did, but we don’t have a clear recollection of doing it. Everywhere can be our hondo; anywhere can be where our dharma is.

Correspondence and Donations

Memorial

Grace Nakao        In Memory of John Nakao

Mori Family          In Memory of Mother, Yukie Mori

Special

George Kashiwagi   Appreciation

Committee Reports

Social Services / Marcia Matsuda and Mitzie Muramoto

- Mutsuko Tokunaga passed away on July 11. A memorial service was held on July 18. A sympathy card with okoden was taken to the service.

- Yukie Mori passed away on July 13. The family appreciated but graciously declined the okuyami visitation. A memorial service was held on July 19. A sympathy card with okoden was taken to the service.

- John Nakao passed away on July 14. The family appreciated but graciously declined the okuyami visitation. A memorial service was held on July 21. A sympathy card with okoden was sent to the family.

Religious / Fusako Takahashi and Midori Ito

Fall Ohigan service will be observed on September 16. Our guest speaker will be Bishop Socho Ogui. Thanks in advance to the following people for their participation. Oshoko Representatives: Utako Kimura 9:30 a.m. service, and Sueko Yamashita 11:30 a.m. service. For the 11:30 a.m. service, thanks also go to Chairperson Frances Kondo and Organist Junko Egi. Thank you to Molly Oto and Virginia Uchida for volunteering to serve refreshments.

Scholarship / Vi Hatano

We would like to add our congratulations and best wishes to the following Dharma scholarship recipients: Courtney Hori, Allyson Jang, Kristen Kai, Courtney Kashiwagi, Tadao Koyama, Stephanie Kushida, Kevin Mori, Kristi Morita, Brooke Muranaka, Keith Okasaki and Meghan Yee. May your futures be as bright as your dreams.

Special Events

Mary Inouye will be chairperson of the tamale fundraiser. Saturday, November 3, will be chicken and onion preparation. Sales will take place on November 4. This year the tamales will be bigger and better than ever, for an even better price of $10/ dozen. All tamales will be pre-sold. Contact your friendly BWA member for more information. Unused funds from last year’s tamale fundraiser were donated to the Betsuin's legacy fund.

Special Donation

Many thanks for the kindness and treats provided for the meeting by the following people: Molly Kimura, Lynn Kurahara, Patti Oshita, Reiko Kurahara and Grace Hatano.

The SBWA board is taking a well-deserved break. Therefore the next board meeting will be October 3. Be well and take care until then.

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Senior Golf Tourney

Nancy Hashimoto

On a triple-digit (100-degrees) hot day, 76 golfers (?) played Teal Bend in the 12th annual Seniors Golf Tournament. Lin Toyama, Geoff Miyao, Ken Sano and Raul Sanchez (ringers all) came in first with a score of 63. Second place went to Frank Yamanaka, Sam Inouye, Stan Nishio and Keiji Takagi. Third place went to Hiroko Takamoto, Steve Muraki, Dennis Nakagawa and George Nishimura.

The winners of the lottery to host next year’s tournament…lucky them…Cindy and Brian Hatano, Marty Yasuda and Leland Kato. Thank you to all the players. Special thanks go to Dave Watanabe, Frank Hirota and Keiji Takagi for making donations for door prizes and to the church. EXTRA special thanks to Reiko and Gladys and their crew for making such a wonderful lunch for our players.

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Donations

Funeral

John Nakao Family                            In Memory of John Nakao

Mutsuko Tokunaga Family                  In Memory of Mutsuko Tokunaga 

Wayne Horita Family                         In Memory of Fumiko Horita

Yukie Mori Family                              In Memory of Yukie Mori

Tiffany, Nicole & Matthew Tamaribuchi  In Memory of Tosh Tamaribuchi

Mary Sakamoto Family                       In Memory of Mary Sakamoto 

Lorna Fong                                       In Memory of Mutsuko Tokunaga

Goichi & Alice Hamamoto                  In Memory of Mary Sakamoto

Grace Nakao                                     In Memory of Mutsuko Tokunaga

Tsuto Hironaka                                 In Memory of Mary Sakamoto  

Midori & Rio Sunahara                       In Memory of Mutsuko Tokunaga & Yukie Mori 

Mitsuye & Tokie Hironaka                  In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto  

Bill & Grace Sekikawa                        In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto 

Tatsuko Takemori                             In Memory of Mary Sakamoto 

Sadie Inada, Nancy Shimizu               In Memory of Mutsuko Tokunaga 

Ken & Midori Ito                                In Memory of Mary Sakamoto 

Alvin & Debra Iwamura                      In Memory of Mary Sakamoto 

Yosh & Amy Kawahara                       In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto   

Thomas Kawano                                In Memory of John Nakao   

Frances Lee                                      In Memory of Mutsuko Tokunaga  

Homer & Vicky Mar                            In Memory of Mary Sakamoto  

Carolyn & Mas Nagata                        In Memory of Mary Sakamoto  

Melvin & Norrine Okamoto                 In Memory of Mary Sakamoto  

Alice Otani Family                             In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto   

Hideko Sakazaki                               In Memory of John Nakao    

Thomas Sasaki                                  In Memory of Yukie Mori     

Ted & Helen Sekikawa                       In Memory of Mary Sakamoto 

Hiroko Takahashi                              In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto     

Mervin & Carol Tamai                        In Memory of Mary Sakamoto  

Richard Tamai                                  In Memory of Mary Sakamoto  

Calvin & Stacie Tanaka, Shu & Diana Mukai, June Tanaka, Sadaye Yanaka                                                     In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto  

Sam & June Yamamura                      In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto  

Nelson & Nancy Akabori                     In Memory of John Shigeo Nakao       

Susan Akiyama-Tamai, Michael Tamai                In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto    

Elaine Chow                                      In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto          

M/M Michael  Graney                         In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto      

Sadie Inada                                       In Memory of Steve Watamura 

Eugene & Jane Itogawa and Sandy Itogawa Stephens  In Memory of Mary Sakamoto  

S. Kasamatsu                                    In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto    

William Kashiwagi                             In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto       

M/M Tak Kawamoto                          In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto       

Shig & Mary Kawamoto                      In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto       

James & Jean Kawano                       In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto       

Judy & Bruce Keikoan                        In Memory of John Nakao  

Takeshi Kodakari                              In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto       

Frances Kondo                                   In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto       

Richard Okamoto                              In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto           

M/M Tsuto Ota                                 In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto                

M/M Tsuto Ota                                 In Memory of Fumiko Horita   

Alice Otani Family                             In Memory of  John Shigeo Nakao        

Alice Otani Family                             In Memory of Mitsuko Tokunaga       

Martha Shibata                                 In Memory of Mary Hatsuko Sakamoto                                     

Ted & Tak Ito                                   In Memory of Mary Sakamoto