The Lacey Cultural Celebration 2023 was held on March 4, 2023 in the Pavilion at St. Martins University. Our chapter participated in the event by having a booth with Ikebana arrangements and information about Ikebana and our chapter. The festival included amazing entertainment and numerous booths selling...
After we enjoyed a delicious meal at Houzen-tei Restaurant in Tokugawa-en Park, Mr. Ichihashi, Deputy Director of Tokugawa Art Museum, gave us a talk on the hidden treasures owned by the Tokugawa family. The exhibition at the museum included items related to the historical drama, ‘What are...
Our March meeting was very vibrant and full of energy and happiness. This time we tried to find a different place to make a change to encourage the members to attend and work. We chose a beautiful Arabic restaurant filled with a lot of plants. In the...
On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 7p.m., our chapter met on ZOOM to explore the Japanese Abacus called the Soroban. As our members joined the program, Radio Taiso exercises were streamed offering an opportunity to our members to participate in the drills. Our culture program explored the...
The original project, ‘Let’s make Easter Eggs’, by Yokosuka Base members, was carried out on March 16. Several times a year, our chapter values planning by the base members. They value friendship, trust, empathy, progression, and diversity. All members spend the same time, eat the same food,...
Our chapter started 2023 with an elegant tea and demonstration at Skokie Country Club. The guests arrived even though there was a winter storm. There was whiteout outside, but Ikebana passion overcame the bad weather. Ikebana artists made arrangements in Ichiyo, Ohara, Sogetsu and Ikenobo styles. A...
Our Annual Exhibition titled ‘Peace & Tranquility’ was organized in Hotel Westin, Gurugram on February 4th . Our chief guest was Councilor of Embassy of Japan. The attendees were there in almost full strength and guests kept pouring in. The exhibition was open up to 6 p.m....
The nights are cool and even cold in the hilly areas in Jamaica in March. We don’t have Cherry trees in Jamaica but this is the time for our Puoi trees to be in bloom. They come in pink, white and yellow but the yellow is the...
