2017 New Years Party update – President’s message

沖縄県人会会員の皆様へ      * Information in English can be found after Japanese. 

はいさい!遅くなりましたが、新年明けましておめでとうございます。

 2016年は、第6回世界ウチナーンチュ大会が行われ、本県人会からも総勢 150名が参加いたしました。また、26年以上もワシントン州沖縄県人会会長として県人会をリードしてきた佐久間氏が退任された年でもありました。佐久間前会長の貢献に心より感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。

さて、今年、2017年もすでに2月に入りました。来月3月11日(土)には毎年恒例の新年会が予定されております。ベイクセールも当日はやりますので、Bakeされたものをドーネーション(寄付)として会場に持って頂ければ幸いです。

 また、佐久間前会長の退任に伴う、新会長選出選挙も3月から4月にかけて予定されております。選挙につきましては詳細は後日正式なメールにてお伝えいたします。

 新年会につきましての情報は以下の通りです。

 沖縄県人会新年会

Date:  Saturday, March 11th, 2017 
Time:  11am – 3pm  (doors open at 10:30am)
Location: Seattle Buddhist Church (1427 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144)

 ·  弁当(25ドル):メインの弁当と別ボックスで刺身がつきます。

·  当日弁当を余分に準備しておりませんので、ご希望の方は事前に必ず注文してください。弁当を購入されない方は、ご自身でお弁当を用意されますようお願いいたします。

·  弁当の注文は下記の方に:

Area Representatives:
Oak Harbor:                 Sonoko Rhodes
Seattle/ South King:    Terumi Kastner
Tacoma:                       Kiyoko McCammon,  Mitsuko Price
Olympia:                      Taeko Skrivarck, Kazuko White
Peninsula:                   Shoko Fritchman,  Yuka Canny
Snohomish:                 Mia Slattum
Lakewood:                   Yoshiko Killian
Bellevue/Eastside:      Toyoko Nipper , Barbara Taira

当日何か演技などをやりたいとご希望の方は、Mia Slattum まで連絡下さい。

ご質問等があれば遠慮なくご連絡ください。

 上原 

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Dear Okinawa Kenjin Club Members!

 A Happy New Year! I hope your 2017 has been going well for all of you!

We had many events in 2016, including The Worldwise Uchinanchu Festival in Okinawa, where we had about 150 members from WA attended.  Also our beloved former President Sakuma has retired from his duty.  His 26 plus years services to our organization lead us to become the one of the most attractive Japanese community groups in WA.  I would like to thank Mr. Sakuma for his dedication and the time he served as the President of our group. 

Now, we are in 2017!  We have our annual New Year’s Party coming up on Saturday, March 11th, 2017.  We do have Bake Sales so please bring your favorite baking items for donations to sell at the party!  

Also we are planning to have our election for the new president position in March and April.  We will send out the details information later on. 

 Here is the information on the New Years Party!

 Okinawa Kenjin Club Annual New Year’s Party
Date:  Saturday, March 11th, 2017 
Time:  11am – 3pm  (doors open at 10:30am)
Location: Seattle Buddhist Church (1427 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144)

·  Lunch Box (Bento) – $25 Comes with the main lunch box with side sashimi box

·  We do not have extra lunch boxes on the day of the party so PLEASE make sure to order your Bento boxes prior to the party.  Otherwise, please bring your own lunch to the party! 

·  Please order your Bento to your area representatives below

Area Representatives:
Oak Harbor:                 Sonoko Rhodes
Seattle/ South King:    Terumi Kastner
Tacoma:                       Kiyoko McCammon,  Mitsuko Price
Olympia:                      Taeko Skrivarck, Kazuko White
Peninsula:                   Shoko Fritchman,  Yuka Canny
Snohomish:                 Mia Slattum
Lakewood:                   Yoshiko Killian
Bellevue/Eastside:      Toyoko Nipper , Barbara Taira

  •  If you would like to perform at the new years party, please contact Mia Slattum.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 Sincerely,
Tomo Uehara

2017 NEW YEARS PARTY

Okinawa Kenjin Kai New Years Party!!!

Date:  March 11, 2017 (Saturday)
Place: Seattle Buddhist Church 1427 S. Main Seattle, WA 98144
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Please join us as we celebrate the new year with dance and music.  Friends and guests are all welcome.

If anyone is interested in participating or help in volunteering for this event, please contact Mia Slattum, who is organizing the entertainment program.

Families are encouraged to bring their own lunch during the program.  If you would like to pre-order a bento, please contact your area representative. 

This will be a good time to renew membership.  The fee is $20/per family.

Hope to see you there!!!