The entertainment began with a call to celebration by the energetic shishimai of Hawaii Okinawa Creative Arts. They were followed by per-formances by Hooge Ryu Hana Nuuzi no Kai Nakasone Dance Academy, Azama Honryu Sumi no Kai, Nuuanu Shorin Ryu Karate Club, Dazzman Toguchi, and Annie Yoshida. Live musical accompaniment was provided

by Ryukyu Koten Afuso Ryu Ongaku Kenkyu Choichi Kai USA Hawaii.

Those in attendance also had an opportunity to express their appreciation to outgoing president Jocelyn “Jo” Ige and her executive board members for their hard work over the previous year – most nota-bly in taking on the massive logistical task of relocating the Okinawan Festival from Kapiolani Park to the Hawaii Convention Center.

In this and in other cases, solidarity and mutual support are what allows the HUOA to persevere and overcome one challenge after another. Lynn attributes that “something

special” to the multigenerational strength of the Okinawan community.Indeed, family plays a big part in Lynn’s philosophical framework. This

year marks 30 years since her late father, Wayne, served as HUOA presi-dent. His slogan? Ukaji Deebiru (Okage sama de),” which Lynn explained as, “With deep appreciation, I am what I am because of you.”

Family and community play equally important roles in Lynn’s view. “As a child, I was immersed in Okinawan culture,” she explains, “Dance lessons, taiko, karate… all while having to attend practically every Okinawan event possible.” She referenced the popular saying, “It takes a village to raise a child… Well, I am that child.” The community served almost like surrogate parents, providing her love and support and scolding her if she misbehaved. “It is because of that love and support that I am here today,” she said to warm applause from the audience.

“What a gift this community is,” she concluded. “Not only the Issei, but

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Inside This IssueUOY Celebration and Installation Banquet–‘It Takes a Village’ •••••••••••• Page 1President’s Message •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 2US Census/Club Shinnen Enkai List/120th Anniversary Events ••••••••• Page 3HUOA Annual Installation Banquet (cont. from pg 1) •••••••••••••••••• Page 42019 Uchinanchu of the Year Honorees •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 5Okinawa Geijutsu Students •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 6YOH Senior Luncheon/Kin Chojin Kai Friendship Signing •••••••••••••• Page 7Ikuyu Madin •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 8Preserving Our Legacy ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Pages 9-11Installation Banquet Photos (cont. from pg 4) ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 12Club News •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 1350th Annual Hawaii Okinawan Invitational Golf Tournament ••••••••• Page 14UJSH Honors David Shinsato •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 15Gushikawa Shijin Kai Shinnen Enkai •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 15HUOA Schedule of Events/HOT Schedule •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 16

UOY Celebration and Installation Banquet ‘It Takes a Village…’

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At first glance, the HUOA’s annual Uchinanchu of the Year (UOY) & Installation celebrations might appear alike year after year. This year’s event, for example, once again drew an enthusiastic crowd of over 800 people that filled the Hawaii Okinawa Center’s Legacy Ballroom on January 18. As in years past they came to honor those chosen by their clubs for spe-cial recognition as UOY and to witness the transition from one HUOA administration to the next. Attendees are always treated to stellar entertainment, inspiring speeches, and a fine buffet lunch.

Look a little deeper, how-ever, and it soon becomes apparent that every year is different – defined largely by the passion, style and person-ality of that year’s incoming president. This year, that per-son is Lynn Miyahira, who explained to the crowd that her term encompasses an impres-sive list of anniversaries.

Her theme reflects this fact, Lynn explained. “Ukaji Deebiru: Celebrating 120 Years of Uchinanchu in Hawaii,” turns the spotlight on 2020’s big event while also serving as an umbrella for other noteworthy anniversaries as well. These include the 60th anniversary of the Honolulu-Naha Sister City relationship, 55th of the Maui-Miyakojima Sister Island relationship, 35th of the Hawaii-Okinawa Sister-State relationship, 30th of the Hawaii-Okinawa High School Student Exchange Program, and the 30th of the opening of the Hawaii Okinawa Center.

These anniversaries–measured as they are by decades–help to underscore the longevity and commitment that drives the HUOA and its members to keep these programs going year after year.

An impressive lineup of distinguished speakers added their personal observations and congratulations to the HUOA. They included Governor David Ige, Consul General of Japan Koichi Ito, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, and UJSH President Rev. Akihiro Okada.

2020 HUOA Executive Council. Back row (L-R): Advisors David Arakawa, Stephanie Katayama, Brianne Yamada, Roy Arakaki, Cyrus Tamashiro, Gainor Miyashiro, and Tom Yamamoto, Executive Director Jon Itomura, Immediate Past President Jo Ige, Club Advisors Jeannene Oshiro, Audrey Gibo and David Shinsato. Front row (L-R): Assistant Treasurer Courtney Takara, Treasurer Norman Nakasone, Vice Presidents Christopher Agena and Naomi Oshiro, President Lynn Miyahira, President-elect Patrick Miyashiro, Vice President David Jones, Executive Secretary Terry Goya, and Assistant Executive Secretary Sandra Yanagi. Not pictured: Japanese Language Secretary Chikako Nago and Advisor Myles Nakasone.

Photos by David Shimabukuro, One Moment in Time Photography.

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President’s MessageBy Lynn Miyahira

Uchinanchu is our voice — the voice of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association, its members, and the “home” we all built together, the Hawaii Okinawa Center. By sharing information and experiences, Uchinanchu keeps us connected as a family, dedicated to preserving, sharing and perpetuating our Okinawan cultural heritage.

Every dollar donated — along with the valuable income from advertising - helps offset the cost of publishing Uchinanchu. HUOA sends a sincere ippee nifee deebiru to the following donors. Mahalo for keeping Uchinanchu alive and thriving.

UCHINANCHUIppee Nifee Deebiru... Mahalo!

Uchinanchu Donors November 1 to December 31, 2019.Arlene MiyamotoFrances MiyasatoLeroy NagasakoRobert NakasoneThomas NishimuraWalter OhtaJoyce OnoKenneth ShimabukuroLillian Shimabukuro

Lorraine ArakiShigeo AsatoHarold AsatoEd & May AsatoRichard & Sonia HondaJohn & Asako IwamotoEthel KawaharaNora LumMr & Mrs. Mel M. Maemori

2020 Calendar of EventsThe year at a glance!

Mar 17 Club Leadership Workshop, HOC Apr 17-18 Hui Alu Kauai FestivalMay 15 Nago Club 100th Anniversary Celebration, Manoa Grand Ballroom, JCCHMay 16-17 120th CELEBRATION WEEKENDMay 23-24 Goodwill Golf Tournament - 50th Anniversary, Pali Golf CourseJun 1-5 Children’s Day Camp - Oahu, HOCJUNE 12 Senior Health & Wellness Fair, HOCJune 13 HUOA Community Service Picnic June 14 Pan Pacific Festival Parade, Kalakaua Ave.Jun 23 Irei no Hi Rememberance, HOCJuly 11  Wachimugukuru Utatikatayabira (Kenton Odo’s Dokuen Kai), Pearl City Cultural CenterJul 26 Hui Makaala Fashion Show Scholarship Luncheon, Hilton Hawaiian VillageSep 5-6 38th OKINAWAN FESTIVAL, Hawaii Convention CenterSep 7 Aloha Party, HOCSep 19 Autumn Matsuri, HOCOct 3-14 Study Tour in OkinawaOct 18 Legacy Awards Banquet, Hilton Hawaiian VillageOct 29 Uchinanchu no Hi Celebration, HOCNov 28-29 Winter Craft Fair, HOCDec 9 An Evening in Waipio Craft Fair, HOC

Check HUOA website – www.huoa.org for more information.

Yoshiaki ShiromaJames TamashiroThomas TamayoriIris TamayoseJo Ann TomeAmy TsuruJanet UmemotoSue WongMr. & Mrs. Jason K.C. Yuen

Aloha and mensore to the next issue of our Uchinanchu Newsletter! The first months of the year started off with a wonderful Uchinanchu of the Year & Installation Banquet followed by a flurry of Shinnnen Enkai parties and celebrations to kick off 2020. I’m so thankful to share in our club members’ joys and celebrations and am impressed with each club’s continued effort to bring their families and friends together.

We are also celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Hawaii Okinawa High School Student Exchange Program (HOSEP). As a former partici-pant, this program is near and dear to my heart and I am happy to see that we have been able to sustain this program through its many trans-formations and hope to make sure that we have the funding to keep this program for another 30 years.

This year our Okinawan community in Hawaii has much to celebrate. We are excited for our 120th anniversary celebration weekend coming up in May 16-17, 2020 and plans for special guests from Okinawa are moving along. We want to make sure that this is a celebration that will be remembered for years to come.

Often referred to as Okinawa’s favorite song, the lyrics to Tinsagu Nu Hana are a wonderful reminder about the value of advice from our par-ents and elders. For me, personally, this has deep meaning, and I wanted to share my favorite third verse of this beautiful song.

Yuru harasu funi ya ninufabushi miatiWan nacheru uya ya wan du miati

Just as ships that run in the night are guided by the North StarI am guided by my parents who watch over me

It’s not only our parent’s wisdom, but the guidance of the many vol-unteer leaders in our Okinawan community that we can count on. Let’s remember to appreciate our club leaders and share our talents with each other. What I’ve learned over the past few years in HUOA leadership is that as long as we support each other and care about each other as people, we will always be able to continue to build a bright future for HUOA.

I want to say thank you in advance to all of our HUOA members and friends who will continue to support our many activities, programs and events throughout the year.

Ippee nihee deebiru and chibariyo!

UCHINANCHUUchinanchu is the newsletter of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. Although subject to change, issues will be published bi-monthly. Volunteer writers are welcome. Send your name, address and telephone number to Uchinanchu Newsletter, Hawaii United Okinawa Association, 94-587 Ukee St., Waipahu, Hawaii 96797. E-mail articles to huoa@huoa.org. Uchinanchu reserves the right to edit all material for clarity and accuracy.

HUOA President •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Lynn MiyahiraExecutive Director •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Jon ItomuraEditorial/Production Services ••••••••••••••• MBFT Media: Arnold Hiura, Eloise Hiura and Hilma FujimotoADVERTISING INFORMATIONUchinanchu reaches over 9,700 households. For advertising rates and more information, contact us at: Tel: (808) 676-5400 – Email: huoa@huoa.org – www.huoa.org

“Do you want to save your club?”Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Time: 7pm - 9pmHawaii Okinawa Center - Legacy Ballroom

Who should attend: Club Board Members andanyone interested in sustaining their club

Interested?E-mail HUOA at info@huoa.org

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HUOA Leadership Workshop

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2020 Census is Coming…Shape your community. Participate in the 2020 Census. Visit 2020CENSUS.GOV to

learn more. The HUOA is

a complete count committee mem-ber, helping to promote the 2020 Census. The Census is a count of every person who lives in the United States and its territories. It happens every 10 years. It includes a few simple questions about things like age, sex, and the number of people who live in your home. Responding to the census is cru-cial, since the results help to determine how bil-lions of dollars in federal funding are allocated to states and communities each year for housing, schools, food assistance, health care, and other vital services.

Every household will have the option of responding to the 2020 Census online, by mail, or by phone. Starting in mid-March, you will receive an invitation to respond. Reminder letters and postcards will be sent out. A final reminder post-card will be sent at the end of April for those who have not responded. And finally, an in-person follow-up for all households that do not respond. To make the 2020 Census accessible to every-one, resources are available in several languages, including Japanese. Visit 2020census.gov for more information.

Help us count Uchinanchu in Hawaii! Census data provides useful statistics and can help us determine the number of Uchinanchu in Hawaii. When completing the Census, you will be asked questions pertaining to race. To self-identify, select “Other Asian” and write in “Okinawan”.

Club Date Location

Aza Yogi Doshi Kai March 29 Masa’s Cafeteria

Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai March 7 HOC

Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai March 15 Masa’s Cafeteria

Ginowan Shijin Kai March 8 HOC

Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai March 22 HOC

Itoman Shijin Kai March 1 Masa’s Cafeteria

Kochinda Chojin Kai March 7 Natsunoya

Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai March 21 Maui

Oroku Azajin March 1 HOC

Tamagusuku Club March 8 Masa’s Cafeteria

Tomiguksuku Sonjin Kai April 18 Pagoda

Young Okinawans of Hawaii March 28 Jikoen

2020 Shinnen EnKai

Marilyn Y. AmemiyaWinifred Detwiler

John R. Haligan Charitable FundMuliufi Hanneman Enterprises

Roy & Doreen HigaHui O LaulimaTetsuro Ikema

JTB Cultural Exchange CorpHatsuko KaneshiroPhylis Mizushima

Kenneth NakasoneShinka

Milton TamanahaMorris Takushi

Bryan I. YamashitaAllison Yanagi, Azama Honryu, Nomura Ryu Dento Ongaku Kai

WLFLGordon & Diane Matsuoka

Ron & Doris Tanaka

In Memory of Florence Hamamura by Janis K. Yamamoto

In Memory of Aiko Oshiro by Mae, Paul & James Oshiro

In Honor of Goro Arakawa by Larry & Nancy Yogi

HUOA DONATIONSNovember 1 - December 31, 2019HUOA sends a sincere ippee nifee deebiru to

the following donors:

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the second and third generations before me worked so hard to gain the respect of the broader Hawaii community. It’s up to us to keep this going. The fourth, fifth, even sixth generations must keep it going. It’s not going to stop with us.”

Installation Banquet

installation, continued from page 1

more Installation photos on page 12All photographs: ©David M. Shimabukuro

Outoging President Jo Ige (far left) presented the trophies for the 2019 HUOA Sports Awards. (L-R): Germaine Kiyomoto-Isara represented Hawaii Katsuren Chojin Kai (Mixed Handicap Bowling), Denise Liu represented Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai (Mixed Volleyball), Bert Uyehara represented Itoman Shijin Kai (Invitational Softball Slow-Pitch), Nelson Tamashiro represented Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai (Inamine Golf Cup),

and Stanley Higa represented Nick Matsushima of Kita Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai (Goodwill Golf Tournament Champion).

Incoming President Lynn Miyahira stands between incoming President-elect Patrick Miyashiro and outgo-ing President Jo Ige, as they prepare to greet the large

crowd at the UOY & Installation Banquet.

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Photo by David Shimabukuro, One Moment in Time Photography.

2019 Uchinanchu of the Year HonoreesAza Gushikawa Doshi KaiEmily Watanabe

Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai Doshi KaiSandra Yanagi

Club MotobuJarisse & Jarrica Corcoran

Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi KaiLynn Miyahira

Ginowan Shijin KaiRoberta “Robbie” Umeno

Ginoza Sonjin KaiDavid Shinsato

Gushichan Sonjin KaiDerek Uesato

Gushikawa Shijin KaiNaomi Oshiro

Haneji ClubAlan Miyashiro

Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi KaiGeorge & Emiko Serikaku

Hawaii Shuri - Naha ClubGreg Kuwazaki

Hui AluSandy Adachi & Linda Ebesu

Hui MakaalaJane Tamanaha Lee

Hui O LaulimaKate Maeshiro Ardona

Hui OkinawaAileen Kaneshiro

Kin Chojin KaiYasuko Arakawa

Kitanakagusuku Sonjin KaiEsther Zukeran & Brenda Pereira

Maui Okinawa Kenjin KaiElaine Fujita

Nakagusuku Sonjin KaiJane Serikaku

Nishihara Chojin KaiCatherine Haruko Higa

Okinawa City-Goeku SonMichele Higa Costales

Okinawan Genealogical Society Of HawaiiAmy Tsuru

Oroku Azajin ClubFrederick H. Takara

ShinkaStarla Takahara

Tamagusuku ClubReiko Marino

Tomigusuku Sonjin KaiShigeru & Elaine Yoshimoto

Wahiawa Okinawa Kyo Yu KaiSharon Yoshizawa

Yomitan ClubSharlene Cummings

Yonashiro Chojin KaiClara Yamashiro

Young Okinawans Of HawaiiDavid Jones

Photo credit ©David M. Shimabukuro

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few years. On January 27, HUOA members were

treated to a stellar performance featuring tra-ditional Okinawan music and dance. And in exchange, the students enjoyed a large pot-luck spread of delicious local food and an opportunity to meet and socialize with mem-bers. During their stay, the students also had an opportunity to visit Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus and participate in a cul-tural exchange.

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The Okinawa Geijutsu Cultural Exchange and Training Program features top notch performing arts high school students from all over Okinawa. This year, the group was comprised of 16 students from Yomitan, Nakagusuku, Ginowan, Naha, Itoman, Miyakojima, Ishigaki and Kin. The program is hosted by the Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education and has been coming to Hawaii to participate in a cultural exchange for the past

HUOA members posing with Okinawa students on stage after dancing Kachashi.

Left photo: Director Mitsuru Hanmine of the Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education makes a presentation to HUOA President Lynn Miyahira.

Students performing a folk dance.Students performing the classical Ryukyuan dance,

Yotsudake.

Okinawa Geijutsu Students Share Stellar Performance

Student musicians provide Jikata for the dancers.

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Kin Town Friendship City CeremonyOn February 10, 2020 City & County of Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell and

Council Chairperson Ikaika Anderson, along with Council Members Brandon Elefante and Kymberly Pine, wel-comed Kin Town Mayor Hajime Nakama and assembly members to the Honolulu Hale Council Chambers for a Friendship City signing ceremony.

The ceremony was witnessed by members of the Kin Cho Yakuba (town office), residents of Kin Cho and Kin Chojin Kai Hawaii board members,

along with Consul General Koichi Ito, Honolulu Mayor’s Office representatives, HUOA and UJSH members.

A reception was held in the court-yard following the ceremony featuring the vibrant members of the Yuhi Daiko group from Okinawa and Colonel Brian Howlett, who read a congratulatory message from Colonel Larry Jenkins of Camp Hansen in Kin, Okinawa.

This event was significant for Kin Town as the two mayors had made their acquain-tances over two years ago and have since shared a common interest in their munici-pality’s resources and achievements. In

developing this friendship city relationship, the mayors noted that cultur-al exchanges for the children are an opportunity to strengthen the bonds between both communities. Kin Town is also home to Kyuzo Toyama, the father of Okinawan Immigration, who encouraged Uchinanchu to make the five continents their home.

YOH Holiday Senior Luncheon 2019Back in September, on the heels of a busy bon dance season, the Young Okinawans of Hawaii quickly shifted gears and began planning for

its 38th annual Holiday Senior Luncheon. The luncheon was held on Sunday,

December 8, at the Hawaii Okinawa Center and welcomed over 400 attend-ees with the support of 60 volunteers, including some from Waipahu High School, Punahou Japanese-Okinawan Club, Hui O Laulima, and Shinka.

As always, the event was free of charge for kupuna and included a bento lunch, freshly made andagi, door priz-es, a raffle drawing, and an exciting line up of performances by Urizun Minyo Group Hawaii, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii, Kelli Miyahira, Double A with Amy & Aiko Yamashiro, and Ukwanshin Kabudan.

“Each year, we are so blessed to have this opportunity to celebrate our seniors,” says Event Chair, Collin Hoo. “Our next generation benefits immensely from the legacy that our kupuna have built, and we hope our gratitude is conveyed through this event and all year long.”

Members of the Punahou Japanese-Okinawan Club lead the rajio taisoo (calisthenics) in Uchinaaguchi.

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Ikuyu MadinBridging from Generation to Generation - For Our Children!

A Capital Campaign of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association

Aloha Tofu Inc., Paul UyeharaAza Yogi Doshi Kai – Yogi VillageNancy Akamine Arizumi, Claire

Matsumoto, Wilma OgimiArashiro Ohana Charles & Gladys Tokunaga AsaoGeorge Bartels, Jr. & Doreen BartelsDr. Glenn M. & Lucille K. BivenFord & Daneil ChinenDr. Doris ChingAlton ChungFurugen Family Ltd. PartnershipGwen & Clayton FujieGaza Yonagusuku Doshi KaiGinowan ClubGinoza Sonjin KaiHaneji ClubHawaii Shuri-Naha ClubChristine & Stanley HigaHenry Shiyei Higa & Gladys Matsue

Higa by co-trustees Jane Akiko Kamiya, Alice Etsuko Higa & Edward Shisei Higa

Laverne HigaMark & Hanae HigaMildred HigaDr. Kyoko HijiridaHui Alu, Inc.Hui MakaalaHui O LaulimaCarol & Stanley IgeJocelyn IgeRalph & Jean IgeIn Memory of Melvin “Blackie” Iha and

Benjamin “Blackie” & Violet IhaRichard Iha, Jr.Yuriko Inamine

Jon ItomuraArthur KaneshiroInez & Lincoln H. Kaneshiro Jr.Nobuko KidaKin Chojin KaiRodney & Carol KohaguraPaul Y. & Kristi KomeijiThe Family of Richard and Kiyoko Kuba -

Lui, Chung, Morikami, Kuba-HoriAsako KuwazakiJane Setsuko & Won Kuk LeeMiki & Brian MaeshiroMavis MasakiDwight T. MatsudaRobert T. MatsudaSally & Hisashi MatsumotoGuy MiyashiroFlorence Sueko, Patrick & Nona

MiyashiroLawrence & Alice MorisakoCatherine MorishigeMark MugiishiRussell & Charlotte MukaiNago ClubNakagusuku Sonjin KaiCarol & Jackson NakasoneKaren NakasoneMitsuko Toguchi NakasoneNorman & Renette NakasoneOkinawa Genealogical Society of

HawaiiThe Family of Shinichi & Utome

OkuhamaOroku Azajin ClubKaname OshiroRuth OshiroYoshimori Oshiro

Yasuo and Chiyo SadoyamaSteven & Stephanie SaitoThe Family of Akira & Jane SakimaJane SerikakuChris & Shiori ShimabukuroEarl & Sue ShimabukuroHerbert & Lillian ShimabukuroR.K. & C. ShimabukuroBob & Mimi ShiromaGeorge & Pat TakamiyaCourtney TakaraKaren Keiko Tamae & Akira Sugikawa;

Roy, Dawn & Makana Sugikawa; Janet & Neal Yamanouchi

Tamagusuku ClubCyrus & Ann TamashiroGeorge & Emeline TamashiroJames M. Tamashiro Family, in memory

of Martha Kame TamashiroDaniel TenganMark & Joanie TeruyaCharles T. ToguchiLinda TorigoeDarryl UezuAlice S. UyeharaWahiawa Nakasone Family Reunion &

Golf TournamentMaurice & Jean YamasatoKenneth & Helen YanamuraNancy & Larry Yogi and FamilyYomitan ClubBob YonaharaHarold & Elsie YonamineIn Memory of Kenneth K. & Hazel C.

UeharaOn Behalf of Derek, Harold & Joyce

Asato

(Joined members who have either donated or pledged $10,000 or more to the 2M Campaign.)

George & Emeline TamashiroMark & Joanie TeruyaSally Y. TsudaAmy E. TsuruIn Honor of George Tamashiro by Ralph & Jean IgeIn Memory of Ichiro & Toshiko Arakaki by J.

KawachiIn Memory of Takenobu, Sumiko & Kenneth Toma

by Joanne Toma Shibuya & Sally MaemoriIn Memory of Kenneth K. & Hazel C. Uehara by

Alan Uehara, Patricia Nakama & Lorraine ArakiOn Behalf of Derek, Harold & Joyce Asato

Our Supporters

IKUYU MADIN KAI – 200 FOR 2M CAMPAIGN

The Hawaii United Okinawa Association would like to acknowledge the following individuals, families, organizations and companies who have donated or pledged to our Campaign. Since our last report, we received $60,850. We are humbled by the support and the confidence you have displayed through your generous donations.The Hawaii Okinawa Plaza will be our testament to the future of Okinawan culture in Hawaii. Magukuru kara Ipee Nifee Deebiru. From

our hearts, thank you very much.

Donations listed below were received from October 1 to December 31, 2019.Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai by Earl & Cynthia AsatoHajime and Chieko NakasoneKaren NakasoneNorman NakasoneAlben & Lynn NamihiraRyan, Kerri and Reagan OdoOroku Azajin Club by Michael & Dorrine KitamuraFamily of Akira & Jane SakimaLillian ShimabukuroRobert & Mimi ShiromaPat & George TakamiyaKaaren N. Takara

Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club by Mary S. KanetakeHawaii Shuri-Naha Club by Greg KuwazakiHawaii Shuri-Naha Club by Catherine MorishigeHawaii Shuri-Naha Club by Christine TaylorHui O LaulimaJocelyn A. IgeStanley T. & Carol Y. IgeJon S. ItomuraInez & Lincoln H. Kaneshiro Jr.Nobuko KidaPaul & Kristi KomeijiDenise Liu

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Preserving Our Legacy2019 to 2020–Annual Giving ProgramThank you to the many members, friends and businesses that have responded to our 2019/2020 annual giving campaign. We are deeply grateful for the confidence you have shown us by giving us your donation dollars. As we begin a new year, HUOA looks forward to new promises and challenges.Your donation allows us to create a bright future for the HUOA and Hawaii Okinawa Center. The new campaign started in October of 2019 and by the

end of the year we received 1353 donations, representing $249,781.97. We are forever grateful to all of you.Please join us in 2020. Together, our future will only be limited by our imagination. It is through your continued contributions that we are able to have

successful cultural programs and upkeep our home, the Hawaii Okinawa Center. Ippee Nifee Deebiru!The following list of donors reflects contributions from November 1 to December 31, 2019.

DIAMOND ($5,000 +)Family of Kenichi (Francis) & Shigeko (Helen) UyeharaIn memory of Kama & Kamato Akamine by Jessie Y. VarbleIn memory of Hitoshi Irinaka by Violet M. IrinakaIn memory of Kenei & Yoshiko Oshiro by the Oshiro familyPLATINUM ($2,500 - $4,999)In memory of Dr. James & Haruko Tengan by Daniel

Tengan

GOLD ($1,000 - $2,499)Chris ImamuraDennis S. KanetakeShigeji & Ruth A. KogachiGeorge MatayoshiAmy MiyamotoLynn & Frances NakamuraJason TokudaJason TokudaFrancis Y. & Fran E. ToyamaIn memory of Kosei & Akiko Kaneshiro by Ken & Diane

MatsuuraIn memory of Lorraine Kaneshiro by Arthur T. KaneshiroIn memory of Arthur Yonega & Fujiko Arashiro by the

Arashiro OhanaTo celebrate Keiko Nakata Kajimaya 2020 by Frank &

Sandi Hino

SILVER ($500 - $999)Ralph & Jean IgeGeorge & Shirley KaneshiroLaraine KogaLucille Kuwaye-BivenSharon Matsusaka-BrewerA. MiyashiroMr. & Mrs. Kosei NagoLloyd M. & Pamela A. NakasoneAlben & Lynn NamihiraOroku Azajin ClubTsuneko TairaFrederick & Virginia TakaraGeorge & Emeline TamashiroDexter & Valerie Teruya & FamilyRoy T. & Sally Y. TsudaDavid UeuntenGlenn UrataMr. & Mrs. Thad WakasugiWesley H. WaniyaIn memory of Taro & Kamado Arakaki by Tomiko A. SeeIn memory of Taro & Kamado Arakaki by Yukiko RossIn memory of Tomio (Tom) Arakaki by Harold & Joyce

AsatoIn memory of John Y. Higa by Jane & Won Kuk LeeIn memory of Tomizo & Mitsue Ikei & Wallace Ikei by

Gainor MiyashiroIn memory of Kanyei & Otoyo Izumigawa by Roger

IzumigawaIn memory of Sally Y. Kishimoto by Richard T. HigaIn memory of Wayne & Patricia Miyahira by Lynn

MiyahiraIn memory of Kamado & Tsuyako Oshiro & son David N.

OshiroIn memory of Mr. & Mrs. Choyu Shimabukuro by Mr. &

Mrs. Jason K. C. YuenIn memory of Yoshiko Tamanaha by Jane & Won Kuk LeeIn memory of Roger & Chiyoko Toguchi by Wayne & Ruth

OkuboIn memory of Edward T. & Gladys S. Uehara, son Michael

“sumo” Uehara & grand-daughter Stacey Ann YanoIn memory of Kamado & Yoshiko Uyehara by Alice

MasutaniIn memory of Arthur Yonega & Fujiko Arashiro by Jeanette

S. Akamine, Drusilla Tanaka & Grant K. Sato Continued on Page 10

BRONZE ($250 - $499)Cornell & Shirley AlosAlvin & Karen FuseRoy and Barbara HigaDarin & Ann HisanagaArleen & Keith KamitaIzumi KobashigawaDenise LiuWilfred & Loretta MiyashiroRene NakamaStanley K. NakamuraKenneth & Myrna NishiharaKaname OshiroRoyal Contracting Co. Ltd.Len K. TsuhakoKenneth M. & Janet T. UmemotoReiko UyenoMr. & Mrs. Charles WangLarry & Carole YamamotoIn memory of Herbert T. Asato by Ruth H. AsatoIn honor of Tadao & Alice Beppu by Anita BeppuIn memory of Pauline (Nakachi) Hirasuna by Thomas J.

Hirasuna & Jean B. HunterIn memory of Isamu ‘Ponduce’ & Tsuyako ‘Sue’ Hokama by

Conrad HokamaIn memory of Nancy Kazuko Ikehara by Roger IzumigawaIn memory of Beatrice & Fred Kaneshiro by Jennifer

Kaneshiro & Derek WongIn memory of Bokuzen & Haruko T. Kaneshiro by Sandra

S. & Carl S. YanagiIn memory of Bokuzen & Haruko T. Kaneshiro by Frances

T. KaneshiroIn memory of Haruo Kaneshiro by Jane E. Nakama &

FamilyIn memory of Minoru Kaneshiro by Donald & Carol

EspirituIn memory of Seisuke & Ushi Kaneshiro by Winifred M. Y.

SakaiIn memory of Mr. & Mrs. Masao Nakasone by Mr. & Mrs.

James T. KuboIn memory of Aaron Hatsuo Oshiro from Hisashi & Sally

MatsumotoIn memory of Katherine Sasaki by Cheryl SasakiIn memory of Ted Taniguchi & Leland Bowers by J. T.

KakazuIn memory of Dick Tawata by Daryl J. TawataIn memory of Herbert M. & Barbara T. Teruya by

Stephanie TeruyaIn memory of Shigeo Teruya by Claude TeruyaIn memory of Ansei & Lily Uyeshiro by Susanne Gibo &

Joe SenczakowiczIn honor of Maurice & Jean Yamasato by Sidney & Ai FukeIn memory of Frederick & Lillian Yogi by Lynette WilliamsIn memory of Paula H. Yokochi by Bruce YokochiAnomymous

CONTRIBUTOR ($100 - $249)Miyo C. AbanganBeatrice AdaniyaClarence M. AgenaTerry AgenaHoward H. AkamineMay AkamineStanley M. AniyaCarolynne K. AragakiPauline ArakakiPriscilla ArakakiStanley T. and Dorothy T. ArakakiAlan & Ann ArakawaJean C. ArakawaKate Ardona

Ed & May AsatoIrene AsatoShigeo & Sumiko AsatoWarren AuEmily Chinen-PascualConnie & Joe ChunKay Kozue ChungJane Kochi EckenrodeNorma EnglishStuart & Gayle FujiokaElmira FukumotoGary FurugenClara GotoWayne & Jill GushikenGladys A. HigaJack & Kay HigaJane S. HigaJanet H. HigaKatherine F. HigaL. H. HigaMildred M. HigaRaymond HigaKaren & Mitsuji HigashiStanley & Christine HigaTomoyoshi & Doris HigaToshio & Jeane E. HigaJim & Aileen HiramatsuGary & Elaine HiranakaFrancis HirashikiIvan & Dot HoeNora IgeTed IgeGarrett & Susan IhaRodney IkeharaRodney M. InefukuRichard T. & Leilani IsaYasumori IshikawaJuliet Y. JakahiDavid & Elaine JohnstonDonna KakazuRobert & Sharyn KamemotoPatricia & Kenneth KamiyaDennis S KaneshiroHelen T. KaneshiroJames S. KaneshiroElsie T. KawakoneMasuo & Alice KinoNaoko KiriharaJames & Amy KishabaMiyoko KitamuraPaul & Katherine KiyabuThomas & Karen KiyabuEdwin K. KobashigawaKatsuhiro KobashigawaKennth K. & Suzanne R. KohaguraLenore KozoharaJoyce KozumaKaren KubotaSteven & Linda KunihisaHenry Y. H. & Carol R. LauWilliam & Loreen LeongSeizen & Helen MaeshiroRichard MaruyamaAmy MatanoAlbert S. MayeshiroJulaine H. McGarryMichael & Aileen MiyagawaArlene Miyamoto

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Francis N. TamayoseMitsuko TamayoseVirginia TanakatsuboSadako TenganSadanori TenganHoward TeruyaKishiro TeruyaJean ToguchiJeffrey & Carole TokudaRonald & June TokudaNancy N. TokuharaTed S. & Beverly Y. TokumineCynthia K. TomaThomas K. & Gail M. TomaRena TomlinsonT. K. TomDwight H. & Marcia S. ToyamaJanet ToyamaTokiaki & Patricia ToyamaShigeo & Sadako N. ToyamaAlice T. UeharaEugene & Helen UeharaDonald UesatoTylar UmenoAlice S. UyeharaAudrey UyeharaHoward E. UyeharaJane & James UyeharaRoy T. UyeharaBert Y. YamaguchiRichard & Karen YamaguchiHelen YamamotoMichael & JoAnn Oshiro YamasakiHarriet, Donna & Dana YapAlbert & Nancy YedaWalter S. YedaJeanette S. YeeNorman N. & Jane S. YonamineAlan & Toshie ZanePatrick ZukemuraIn memory of Kwanki & Tsura ArakakiIn memory of Milton Seiichi Arakaki Sr. by Patsy T.

ArakakiIn memory of Aiko & Eric Arakawa by Hideo ArakawaIn memory of Goro ArakawaIn memory of Yuichi & Tsuyu Asato by Kenneth K. AsatoIn memory of Matsujiro & Margaret Awa by Helen GinozaIn memory of Sanre & Kama Chinen by Nancy & Robert

OkudaIn memory of W. & K. Chinen by Joyce ChinenIn memory of Toshio & Shizuko Gibo by Keiko Gibo

ShewmakerIn memory of Shige Goya by Lawrence A. GoyaIn memory of Taketa & Tsuruko Kutaka by Sally Ann

KutakaIn memory of Harriet Yeiko Gushikuma by Shigeru

GushikumaIn memory of Peter Seizen & Francis Fusae Hanashiro by

Ken & Caryn UechiIn memory of Seizen & Fusae Hanashiro by G. Ken UechiIn memory of Charles Matsuhide Higa by Wayne Kiyoshi

HigaIn memory of Mr. & Mrs. Ushi Higa by Harry K. HigaIn memory of Warren Teruo Higa by Geraldine “Gerry”

HigaIn memory of Wayne M. Higa by Margie HigaIn memory of Yoshimori & Ernest Higa by Frederick T.

HigaIn memory of Yoshimori & Ernest Higa by Raymond HigaIn memory of Fred & Natalie Hondo by Michael HondoIn memory of Thomas Ikehara by Emily IkeharaIn memory of Thomas Ikehara by Walter IkeharaIn memory of Warren & Nancy T. Isa and Cassy Ikeda by

Kaaren TakaraIn memory of Dale Ishiara by Janice IshiaraIn memory of Fumiko Ishikawa by Suzanne YamadaIn memory of Bokuzen & Haruko Kaneshiro by Mamoru

& Ethel Kawahara

In memory of Kenneth Seichi Kaneshiro by Geraldine A. Kaneshiro

In memory of Masanobu Kaneshiro by Betsy KaneshiroIn memory of Paul Kaneshiro and Lorraine Kaneshiro by

Beatrice K. KaneshiroIn memory of Stanley Kaneshiro by Gary & Betty

KaneshiroIn memory of Masato Katekaru by Haruye KatekaruIn memory of Carol Kinjo by Robert KinjoIn memory of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kino by George M. & Julie

Ann KinoIn memory of Seibu & Masako Kiyuna by Judith SheldonIn memory of George Kisei Kobashigawa by Harriet H.

KobashigawaIn memory of Mr. & Mrs. Kiichi Kobashigawa by Karen

MiuraIn memory of Toku Kobashigawa by Antoku & Kinue

KobashigawaIn memory of Richard Matsuda by James AkamineIn memory of Alan and Warren Miyahira by Lorraine

NehlIn memory of Noboru Miyashiro by Kimie MiyashiroIn memory of Mildred & Stanley Moriyama by D. & R.

DickIn memory of Isamu & Harue Nakama by Hozen

ShimabukuIn memory of Koroku & Usa Nakama & Hiroshi Nakama

by Rosalind NakamaIn memory of Harriet Toshiko Nakamura by Alan A.

NakamuraIn memory of James & Kama Nakanishi by Mr. & Mrs.

Susumu MiyashiroIn memory of Kameju & Tsuruko Nakasone by Gilbert

NakasoneIn memory of Gail Oshiro Okahara by James Y OkaharaIn memory of Jogi & Fumiko Onaga by Stanley K. OnagaIn memory of Miyoko Onaga by Annette E. MasutaniIn memory of Tsutomu Oshiro by Hiroko OshiroIn memory of Myra Oyama by Sidney OyamaIn memory of my husband Cliff Provencal by Mary

Jeanine ProvencalIn memory of Travis Richardson & Robert Tamaye by

Joanne RichardsonIn memory of Jane Serikaku by Keiko PalmerIn memory of Mr. & Mrs. Shigeru Serikaku by Lillian M.

SuyamaIn memory of Walter & Mildred Serikaku by George &

Alyce SerikakuIn memory of Roy M. Shiira by Violet T. ShiiraIn memory of Roy Masanobu Shiira by Janice Kimie Toma

ShiiraIn memory of Elton & Hideo Shimabukuro by Lily Y.

ShimabukuroIn memory of Iris & Richard Shimabukuro by Lyanne

Shimabukuro-HijiridaIn memory of Seikichi Shimabukuro by Ruth

ShimabukuroIn memory of Koto & Shizue Shiroma by Richard ShiromaIn memory of Hanayo Suma by Earnest TamayoseIn memory of Yeikichi & Ushi Tamanaha by Karen K.

TamanahaIn memory of Masaichi Tamashiro by Betty InadaIn memory of James & Haruko Tengan by Eva T. & Jerry

BohannonIn memory of Matsuro & Masei Tengan by Mr. & Mrs.

Goichi ToyookaIn memory of Masako Tomei by Bevilynn TomeiIn memory of Roy H. Tominaga by Sunny S. TominagaIn memory of Ronald Toyama by V. ChockIn memory of Kenichi & Agnes Tsuha by Jan K. TsuhaIn memory of John Tsuhako by Gail S. TsuhakoIn memory of Dr. Sakae Uehara by Joyce & Glen KomatsuIn memory of Ushi, Yukiko, Yoshiko, Takara & Akira

Yamauchi by Eleanor YamauchiIn memory of Lorna Yamuchi by Thomas OshimaIn memory of Kenneth & Jean Zukeran by Lorrin & Susan

ZukeranIn honor of President Jocelyn Ige by Doris & Wilbert ChingIn honor of Masayuki Shimabukuro

Preserving Our Legacy2019 to 2020–Annual Fund DriveContinued from Page 9

Continued on Page 11

Shizue MiyasatoAlma & Seimasa MiyashiroGeorge M. & Barbara B. Miyashiro Mildred M. MiyashiroMr. & Mrs. R. H. MiyashiroRaymond & Stella M. MiyashiroS. J. & Janyce MiyashiroKenneth & Frances MiyazonoJanet H. I. & Hiroo MomoharaMolly MoritaDoris H. NagamineRichard & Florence NagamineToyoko NagamineZina NagamineLeroy NagasakoThomas NakadomariNakagusuku Sonjin Kai by Wayne & Corinne TakaraBertram & Lillian NakamaGilbert S. NakamaJanice & Paul NakamaLisa NakamaMildred S. NakamaPaul Y. NakamaGrace & John NakamuraShirley T. NakamuraWayne & Karen NakamuraPeter H. NakanishiIsamu NakasoneJames & Karen NakasoneLillian G. NakasoneRichard Y. & Taeko NakasoneShigeko & Takeo NakasoneMarleen A. NishimiyaHaruno NogamiGeorge N. NoharaPatsy A. OdaWilma OgimiAmy OkamotoGary A. & Judith H. OkamotoGail & Rodney OkanekuMiyoko S. OnagaYuriko OnagaDoris S. OshiroLillian Y. OshiroMadeline & Milton M. OshiroMomoyo OshiroWallace S. & Patsy K. OshiroYoshimori OshiroMelvin PadayhagJoyce PattersonPam SaitoEdward M. SakimaDebra SakokiRachael SakumaGwen E. and Wayne T. SasakiEthel SerikakuLillian ShimabukuroMasatoshi ShimabukuroRichard K. and Geri M. ShimabukuroSeisun ShimabukuroErnest T. & Lenore H. ShimaHiroshi ShimaHoward M. & Ethel T. ShimaDawn ShinsatoHerbert M. ShinsatoEdward S. & Jane H. ShiromaJane T. ShiromaJon ShirotaNancy A. SogawaCarol S. SueyoshiKaren SugikawaRobert K. TakamineJames S. TakamiyaMisao TakaraMiyoko TakaraJune TakenoSteven Y. Takushi

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To celebrate our Mother’s 90th birthday by Kim Yamauchi-Walberg

Anonymous

FRIEND ($25 - $99)Satoshi AjifuMarion M. AkamineTakemitsu AkamineThelma ArakawaCharles T. AsatoWoody S. & Joan F. BatulaStephen ChinenFumiko CrowleyIngrid P. DeanErnest & April Dela CruzHarry T. EharaKay FukuharaJill FukuiRachel K. FuGeorge & Blanche GalasinaoTerrence & Loralei GoGlen & Linell GoyaPaul M. & Takako GoyaMelvin & Joyce GushikenCora GushikumaMiyoko GusukumaLois HanDennis M. HigaRoss & Lorna HigaWilliam S. HigaWilliam HigaWayne HirataDana HokamaDon & Leona HongoLarry K. IgeLisa Marie Tobara InouyeCarol KadenaHelen KagawaAnn Y. KaneshiroDonald KaneshiroEllen F. KaneshiroNancy KaneshiroRobert R. & Jeanne H. KaneshiroRichard M. S. & Janet M. KimCynthia H. Kishimoto

Alvin SakiharaJanet S. SasaokaGay SatsumaEdith E. ShimabukuSally ShimabukuroYaeko ShimabukuroHenry & Florence ShimomuraEric ShiotaniCharles ShiromaSandra J. ShiromaCharlotte (Higa) ShishidoRaymond K. & Jo Ann K. ShitoKaren K. TakaraMichiko TakaraEileen E. TaketaJerry H. TamashiroAlan S. TamayoseCarol TamayoseYoshiko TokashikiEdward & Chieko TokudaGary TokudaStanley S. & Amy H. TokudaKen K. & Nancy M. TomeJon H. TonouchiStanley J. H. & Janet J. TonouchiRaymond TraderLiliane S. TsuhaGordon T. & June A. TsukamotoEthel S. UeharaTaka M. UeharaMark & Aileen UeuntenSusan S. UshijimaMike & Wilma UyeharaWarren T. & Leta Y. WakamatsuBarbara & Louis WebbNancy Miyashiro WestJoyce WillyJane YamadaBert S. & Helen K. YamanuhaJana YamashiroThomas I. & Joanne F. YamauchiRobert & Norma YaraSeitei YogiKenneth H. Yonamine

Hanami at HOCOur hardworking volunteer gardeners taking a break to enjoy the beauty of

the starburst tree in full bloom.

In memory of Ruth Andaniya by Cynthia Oshiro

In memory of Ryosei & Kamato Arakaki by Morris Arakaki

In memory of William Chinen by Clayton & Paula Regidor

In memory of Walter Chur by Jean C. ChurIn memory of Mr. & Mrs. Choko Futenma by

June FutenmaIn memory of Kwanke & Kana Goya by Betsy

S. HanIn memory of Kenneth K. Hayashi by Ethel

(Tengan) HayashiIn memory of Norma S. Higa by Sam’s

ApartmentIn memory of Sue Higa by Sherwin H. HigaIn memory of Hitoshi Irinaka by J.A. & H.K.

TakaraIn memory of Sachio Isagawa by Patsy IsagawaIn memory of James Kiyabu by Mae H.

ShimabukuroIn memory of James I. Miyasato by Barbara C.

MiyasatoIn memory of Jerry Miyasato by Edna F.

MiyasatoIn memory of Masako Nakaishi by Calvin

NakaishiIn memory of Choko Oshiro by Jean OshiroIn memory of Chiru Sakihara by Mildred M.

TagamiIn memory of Patrick L. Shaw (Yara) by Janet

ShawIn memory of Satoei & Sue Shiohira by Wayne

ShiohiraIn memory of Harry Y. Tome by Jo Ann O.

TomeIn memory of Kyuei Yamashiro by Tsuneo

YamashiroAnonymous

OTHERNancy H. AsatoHenry Y. GoyaLucille HennaPomaikai KaneThomas & Hideko YagiIn memory of Amy Higa by Robert Higa

Stanley S. KiyunaBert & Helen KochiJune KonnoRobert & Dorothy KuniokaNathan J. & Cheryl T. KurashigeMichie M. KuwayeKenneth & Mary MatsuiYoshiko MayoGladys S. MinerFlorence T. MiyasatoSueno MiyasatoDwayne MiyashiroGeorge & Lynn MiyashiroHenry MiyashiroJames S. MiyashiroMelvin MiyashiroMel K. and Iris K. MurakamiReid & Leslie NagamineNorman NagoFusako K. NakagawaJanice Y. NakamaJennie NakamotoManabu & Hannah NakamotoLaura NakanishiJune NakasoneRobert K. & Becky S. NakasoneHatsuko NakataSally S. NakataToshiko NeumannThomas & Jean NishimuraCharles & Greta NouchiEarl & Yoko OkawaGrace Y. OkumaRoberta OnoBetty T. OshiroEdwin & Mini OshiroGene N. & Kathleen K. OshiroRalph OshiroShelby OshiroDixie OyasatoMark & Frances PerkinsCarter & Elaine ReedClifford SagaraRichard H. & Elizabeth M. Sakai

SAVE THE DATE51st HUI MAKAALA SCHOLARSHIP

LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOWSunday, July 26, 2020

Hilton Hawaiian Village & Resort(Details forthcoming)

For more information, please call:Jane Lee – 988-1471

Pam Tamashiro – 754-4480

2020 Maui OkinawaKenjin Kai Scholarship

The Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai (MOKK) is pleased to announce the availability

of two $1,000 scholarships to:1. Graduating high school seniors of

Maui who are children of Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai, MOKK members

2. Graduating high school seniors of Okinawan ancestry who are residents of Maui

Applications are available at:1. Counselors’ offices at Maui high schools

2. MOKK office3. Scholarship chairperson

Mail Applications and transcripts to:Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai

Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 1884 Wailuku, HI 96793

Attn: Darren KonnoApplications and Transcript Deadline: MARCH 25, 2020. Each application with accompanying

transcript and SAR must be postmarked no later than WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020. This deadline also applies to walk-ins. Late applications and incomplete applications

will be ineligible for consideration. For further information, contact Darren Konno,

scholarship chairperson, at 344-1060.

Preserving Our Legacy2019 to 2020–Annual Fund DriveContinued from Page 10

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more Installation photos from page 4

All photographs: ©David M. Shimabukuro

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Learn Okinawa-Style Bon Dance

with the Young Okinawans of HawaiiJoin us and learn

•Tēku (drums) • Wudui (dance) • ShīsāPractices begin in April and are typically held

on Friday evenings at Jikoen Hongwanji.

For more information and to confirm practice dates, please email youngokihi@gmail.com or follow Young

Okinawans of Hawaii on Facebook and Instagram.

Naha City Assembly Member Yoshimine Tsutomu (far left) visited the Hawaii Okinawa Center with his family during a recent trip to Hawaii.

Mensorewelcome!welcome!

Ginowan Shijin Kai NewsGinowan Shijin Kai members greeted students and their chaperone from Ginowan at the Geijutsu performance.

(L-R): Nona Miyashiro, Robbie Umeno, Pat Miyashiro, Sandy Nishimoto, Ms. Riko Oyakawa (Ganeku), Ms. Shiori Inafuku (Futenma), Mr. Hiroshi Kyan (Ganeku), Betsy

Miyahira, Stan Higa, Christine Higa, Rodney Kohagura, and Ellen Higa.

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Mail Entry Formby May 8, 2020:

HUOA–Golf94-587 Ukee Street

Waipahu, Hi 96797-4214

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UJSH Honors David Shinsato as Young AchieverThe United Japanese Society of Hawaii (UJSH) held its 61st annual Shinnen Enkai on January 11. Hundreds gathered for the new year

celebration and to honor the kunsho recipients and young achiever honorees.This year, four young achievers were honored, including David Shinsato.

HUOA selected David as its honoree because of his dedication to leadership as the President of Ginoza Sonjin Kai and serving as a Club Representative on the Executive Council. He sets a great example for other young lead-ers and is always willing to help at various HUOA events. David is also an active member of the Hawaii Gagaku Kenkyukai, a group that performs ancient Japanese court music.

Gushikawa Shijin Kai Shinnen EnkaiBy Christopher Agena

Gushikawa Shijin Kai held its annual Shinnen Enkai on January 25, 2020, at Masa’s Cafeteria. 2020 is destined to be a great year for our club. The evening started off with outgoing president, Christopher Agena, thanking the club members, outgoing board members and advisors, and acknowledging

his wife, JoAnn, and their four chil-dren for all of their love and support during the six years that he served as president.

Christopher introduced our youth-ful incoming president, 28-year-old Drake Akiyoshi, who shared his story and an inspiring message that left no doubt that the future of our club is in good hands. During dinner, we hon-ored all of our members that were 80 years old and older, which included

Hidenobu Hiyane, who was 101 years young. This year, we featured a Keiki Korner again and a hot chocolate station for members of all ages to enjoy. We also installed our new board mem-bers: President, Drake Akiyoshi; Vice-President, John Hewitt; Secretary, Keline Akiyoshi; and Treasurer, Naomi Oshiro.

The formal entertainment portion of our Shinnen Enkai featured dancers from Tamagusuku Ryu Senjukai Frances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo and live perfor-mances by Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku Kenkyu Choichi Kai USA, led by Grant Masandu Murata Sensei and featured members of Gushikawa Shijin Kai. We completed the evening with Kachashi.

Gushikawa Shijin Kai will be holding its annual picnic on August 2, 2020, at Ala Moana Beach Park, Area 8. Please bring your family and friends for some fun in the sun. Also, anytime during the year, please contact us at GushikawaShijinKai@gmail.com and “LIKE” our Facebook page, we would love to hear from you.

Many supporters from Ginoza Sonjin Kai and HUOA came out to celebrate at the UJSH Shinnen Enkai and honor Young Achiever David Shinsato (seated in center).

Celebrating New Emperor’s BirthdayHui O Laulima ladies (L-R): Jeannene Oshiro, Audrey Gibo and Karen

Kuba Hori, created a beautiful display and shared information about HUOA during the Emperor’s Birthday reception hosted by the Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu. For many years the event was held in November, but since Emperor Naruhito ascended the throne last year, the celebra-tion will now be held every February.

Our new episodes premiere on the first and third Saturday of the month at 7 pm and repeat the following Thursdays at 5 pm on ‘Olelo Community Media Channel NATV 53. No Hawaii Okinawa Today (HOT) show is aired on the fifth Thursday of a month. All our shows are submitted in high definition (HD) format. ‘Olelo currently offers HD programming on Hawaiian Telcom’s channels 1049 and 1053.All ‘Olelo shows are streamed on the Internet at www.olelo.org. Our lat-est shows are available on-demand on the same ‘Olelo website at: What’s on; OleloNet Video On demand; then search for keyword “Okinawa”. The HUOA website www.huoa.org has links to the site.This TV schedule is also available on the HUOA website, which will be updated should any changes occur.

Mar 7, Sat 7 pm, Mar 12 & 19, Thurs 5 pm - Uchinanchu of the Year and 70th Installation Celebration (Show 1) held at the Hawaii Okinawa Center on Jan 18, 2020. Installed were the officers, advisors and club rep-resentatives to the Executive Council of the HUOA, with Lynn Miyahira as president.Mar 21, Sat 7 pm, Mar 26 & Apr 2, Thurs 5 pm - Uchinanchu of the Year and 70th Installation Celebration (Show 2) held at the Hawaii Okinawa Center on Jan 18, 2020. Installed were the officers, advisors and club rep-resentatives to the Executive Council of the HUOA, with Lynn Miyahira as president.Apr 4, Sat 7 pm, Apr 9 & 16 Thurs 5 pm - 2019 Okinawan Festival (Show Three) held at the Hawaii Convention Center on Labor Day weekend (Aug 31 & Sept 1). This episode features (1) Ryusei Honryu Ryuko Kai, (2) Yui Byuyo Suishin Kyogi Kai Hawaii Shibu and (3) Hawaii Okinawa Creative Arts.Apr 18, Sat 7pm, Apr 23 Thurs 5 pm - Legacy Award Luncheon (Show 1) held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballrooms on Nov 2, 2019. Award honorees were Zenki Nakazato, Akira Makiya, Choko Takayama, Asami Ginoza, Arthur “Art” & Lorraine Kaneshiro, George Tamashiro and Roy Yamaguchi.

March 20202/26 - Aisatsu Tour to Okinawa (Lynn Miyahira, 3/5 Pat Miyashiro & Jon Itomura 11 Executive Council Meeting, HOC, 7pm17 Club Leadership Workshop, HOC, 7pm25 Board of Directors Meeting, HOC, 7pm31 Okinawan Festival Core Meeting, HOC, 7pm

April 20208 Executive Council Meeting, HOC, 7pm17-18 Hui Alu Kauai Festival27 Okinawan Festival General Meeting, HOC, 7pm

Classes • Other Meetings at Hawaii Okinawa Center:HUOA Sanshin: every Thursday, 7pm* Ichigo Ichi E: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7pm* Ikebana: 1st Wednesday, 7pm* Karaoke nite: 4th Tuesday, 6:30pm* Monday Crafters: every Monday, 9am* Okinawan Genealogical Society meeting: 3rd Saturday, 9am* Uchinaaguchi: every 2nd Tuesday, 1pm*; every 4th Thursday, 7pm*

*for more information, please call 676-5400**Subject to Change** (entries as of 2/5/20)