Sunday Family Service

Today's Dharma Talk was given by Shirley Yangisawa, who shared highlights of her trip to Japan and the subject of gratitude. Everyone received a "kiss" from Shirley at the end -- the edible kind in chocolate, dark chocolate, or with almonds!

This was Kailua Hongwanji's final Sunday Family Service for 2016. The next First Sunday Family Service will be on January 8, 2017.

KHM Officers & Directors 2017

From left to right: Gary Yamamoto, Jean Fukumoto, Joyce Nishita, Dennis Tashiro, Rev. David Nakamoto, Keiji Kukino, Allen Kusano, Merle Tashiro, Gerald Matsuda, Prudence Kusano, Bob Nishita. Not pictured: Joy Nishida

2017 Board of Directors

Directors:

  • Allen Kusano
  • Gary Yamamoto
  • Jean Fukumoto
  • Joy Nishida
  • Merle Tashiro

President: Dennis Tashiro

Vice President: Bob Nishita

Secretary: Joyce Nishita

Treasurer: Gerald Matsuda

Auditor: Prudence Kusano

Immediate Past President: Keiji Kukino

Annual General Membership Meeting & Lunch

The Annual General Membership Meeting was held on December 11, 2016, immediately following the Sunday Family Service.

Kailua Hongwanji Mission Officers and Directors for 2017 were confirmed and installation of the officers by Rev. David Nakamoto followed the meeting.

  • President: Dennis Tashiro
  • Vice President: Bob Nishita
  • Secretary: Joyce Nishita
  • Treasurer: Gerald Matsuda
  • Auditor: Prudence Kusano
  • Immediate Past President: Keiji Kukino
  • Directors:
    • Allen Kusano
    • Gary Yamamoto
    • Jean Fukumoto
    • Joy Nishida
    • Merle Tashiro

After the meeting, the membership and guests enjoyed lunch at New Mui Kwai II in Kailua.

Betty Okamoto was recognized for her years of service on the board

Sunday Family Service

Rev. David Nakamoto gave today's Dharma Talk, tying in recent events around the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The Family Service was followed by the Annual General Membership Meeting and the installation of Kailua Hongwanji's Officers and Directors for 2017.

Mahalo to Cameron Kubota, our guest pianist

M.C. Gary Yamamoto

Rev. David Nakamoto gave today's Dharma Talk

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Bodhi Day & First Sunday Family Service

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Rev. David Nakamoto delivered today's Dharma Talk commemorating Bodhi Day, which was followed by a Bodhi leaf family craft activity.

Sunday Family Service at Ho'omaluhia

Our Family Service was held offsite at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens in Kaneohe. Though it initially looked like we would see some wind and rain, the weather held up nicely throughout the service. Ho'omaluhia lives up to its name, "peaceful refuge."