July Luncheon – Tanabata – Sunday July 18Th Tanabata Themed Izakaya Style Luncheon Yamagata Kaikan from 12:30 PM Welcome Back to In-Person Luncheons at the Kaikan!

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July Luncheon – Tanabata – Sunday July 18th Tanabata Themed Izakaya Style Luncheon Yamagata Kaikan from 12:30 PM Welcome back to in-person luncheons at the kaikan!

With the COVID vaccination rate increasing and the COVID risk decreasing, we are happy to resume in-person luncheons. If you have health concerns, you can still order pick-up (pick-up starts at 1:30 pm). Our celebration of Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, will have indoor food booths, for a festival-like atmosphere, to include okonomiyaki, yakisoba (noodles), yakitori (skewered meat), takoyaki, and azuki (red bean) popsicles. One serving of each is included with each admission, but extras may be purchased through a ticket system. Adults $15, children 8-12 $12 and children 7 and under are free. There is a 20% discount for members aged 70 years and over for their first serving (that’s $12). Please RSVP by July 9 to Sam Sumner at 817-366- 2316 or email [email protected] or [email protected] . Enjoying all the festival delicacies

Tom Brents and Grant Ogata with Akiko Sonnemann and Mikako Imai making Julia Dunaway and Onigiri “Wishing Tree” Takoyaki

- 1 - SOCIETY NEWS – RECENT EVENTS In Memorium Elloie Ann Leary, a longtime member of our Society, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. In addition to being among the earliest members, she served on our board for well over ten years. She and her husband, Bill, who passed away several years ago, helped form the Society to the success it is today. Elloie was born in Dallas, Texas on January 30, 1928, graduated from the U. of Texas and spent a career as an RN. Elloie leaves behind a son and his wife, a daughter, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her family has said that in lieu of flowers, donations are welcome in Elloie’s name to the charity of your choice. Elloie Ann Leary, 1928-2021

April Soboro Obento & Kite Flying Luncheon – Sun. April 18 from 12:30 PM at Yamagata Kaikan We served soboro while beautiful weather greeted our kite-flying contestants. Congratulations to our winners: the Blankenship family, prettiest kite; Bob Smith, who is a kite builder, highest flying kit; and Andrea Ballard, who is Chair of FWSCI Nagaoka Committee, best-effort kite flying! Prizes were Japanese cookie boxes (thank you, Lisa).

May Spring Theme Obento with Taiyaki Luncheon – Sun. May 16 from 12:30 PM at Yamagata Kaikan This luncheon, again pick-up, featured seasonal foods for spring: ginger pork, tamagoyaki (rolled egg omelet), potato salad, sugar snap peas, and taiyaki. Speaking of taiyaki, please watch and like our YouTube video about making taiyaki: https://youtu.be/yG4YdNQytlE .

June Hiyashi Chuka Soba Luncheon Our last pick-up luncheon was perfect for a hot summer day. Our chilled noodle dish featured soba noodles topped with sliced egg crepes, sliced ham, and sliced cucumbers (thank you, Harumi) and cherry tomato (thank you, Maryliz). Dessert was a light and fluffy strawberry mousse cup (thank you, Elishia). June’s delicious Hiyashi Chuka Soba UPCOMING EVENTS

July Tanabata Themed Izakaya Style Luncheon—Sun. July 18 from 12:30 PM at Yamagata Kaikan Welcome back to in-person luncheons at the kaikan! Our celebration of Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, will have “food booths” that serve okonomiyaki, yakisoba, yakitori, takoyaki, and red bean popsicles. Adults $15, children 8-12 $12 and children 7 and under are free. There is a 20% discount for members aged 70 years and over for their first serving (that’s $12). Please RSVP by July 9 to Sam Sumner at 817-366-2316 or email [email protected] or [email protected] .

August Vacation Month, No Luncheon August is our summer vacation. We look forward to seeing you in September! FREE SHISO!

September Keiro no Hi Themed Luncheon— Sun. Sept. 19 from 12:30 PM at Yamagata Kaikan This special obento luncheon will be prepared by Wakabakai, a group formed by our local Japanese ladies, and will honor our wiser and older members. More to come in the next newsletter.

Shiso Available If you’re interested in getting shiso (a Japanese mint herb), please call William Winston at 817-370-2343. - 2 - 日本人会会報 – 最近の催し物追悼エロイーアンリアリーさん, 長年の日本人会の会員だったエロイーさんは２０２１年４月9日に亡くなられました。日本人会の発足当時からの会員であったことに加えて彼女は十年以上も理事を務めて下さいました。彼女は数年前に亡くなられたご主人のビルさんと共に今日の日本人会の成功に尽力して下さいました。エロイーさんはテキサス州ダラスで１９２８年１月30日に生まれ、テキサス州立大学卒業後正看護師として勤められました。エロイーさんは息子さんとその奥さん、娘さん，5人のお孫さん、5 人のひ孫さん達を残されました。彼女のご家族はお花の代わりに彼女の名の下にお好きなチャリテイーに寄付をしてくれますようにとのご希望です。四月のソボロお弁当と凧揚げランチョン – ４月18日（日曜）12 時半、山縣会館晴天の下で凧揚げ大会が繰り広げられる中、そぼろ丼を楽しんで頂きました。以上の方々が勝たれました：ブランケンシップご一家、一番きれいな凧；ボブスミスさん（凧ビルダー）、一番高く上がった凧キット; アンドリアバラードさん（FWSCIの長岡委員会、会長さん）、努力賞。

五月の鯛焼き付きの春テーマお弁当 ‐ 五月十六日（日曜）12時半、山縣会館このランチョンも又ピックアップにして春にふさわしい季節の材料を盛り込みました：生姜ポーク、卵焼き(rolled egg omelet), ポテトサラダ、枝豆，鯛焼き。鯛焼きと言えばユーチューブで作り方の動画を載せましたのでどうぞご覧下さい、そして“like”を入れて下さいますようお願いします。https://youtu.be/yG4YdNQytIE Spring themed May Obento 六月の冷やし中華ランチョン－六月十三日（日曜）、12時半山縣会館この前のピックアップランチョンは暑い夏の日にはピッタリでした。冷たい中華そばの上に細切り薄焼き卵、細切りハム、細切り胡瓜（ハルミさんありがとう）、チェリートマト‹メリーリズさんありがとう）などが呼び物でした。デザートは軽いふわふわのイチゴムースカップ（エリーシャさんありがとう）にしました。

今後の催し物七月の七夕テーマの居酒屋スタイルランチョン－七月十八日（日曜）１２時半山縣会館山縣会館での以前の様な“インパーソンランチョン” にようこそ。日本の星祭り、七夕祭りを祝ってお好み焼き、焼きそば、焼き鳥、たこ焼き、赤アンポップッシクルなどの “フードブース” を用意しています。大人$１５．００、子供（８才―12才）＄１２．００，7才以下無料。７０才以上は最初のサービングだけ２０％割引（＄１２．００）。七月九日までにSam Sumner までにお電話（817-366-2316）でRSVP をして下さい。 Email で [email protected] なり [email protected] にご連絡下さっても結構です。八月、バケーションの月、ランチョン無し八月は夏休みです。九月に会うのを楽しみにしています。

九月の敬老の日テーマのランチョン－九月十九日（日曜）12時半、山縣会館このスペシャルお弁当ランチョンは地元の日本人婦人グループで構成されたWakabakai の人達が作って下さいます。賢明さと年功を敬う機会です。次のニュースレターでもっとお知らせします。シソがあります。

シソ（日本のミントハーブ）が欲しい方はWilliam Winston (817-370-2343)までご連絡ください. - 3 - Kite Flying Challenge – April Luncheon

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Weekly or Bi-Weekly Society Activities Dondoko Taiko (Drum Group) - This group performs at many metroplex festivals and special events. Practice every Sunday 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Contact: Asako Cosby 817-737-6581 or Cassi Southerland at [email protected]. Classical Japanese Dance - Meets at the Society every Monday morning from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The instructor is Mrs. Keio Miyamoto, an accredited master of Fujima School. Please come and join us. The group enjoys dancing with other Fort Worthians at the spring and autumn Japanese Festival. Contact: Teruko Green Cell: 817-723-3213. Ikebana – Learn and enjoy the art of Japanese flower arrangement. Class times vary. Contact Sandra Prachyl at 817-988-6360 or email [email protected] Japanese Language Class - Adult classes Mon. or Wed. 6:15-7:45pm. (There may be other evenings, depending on class size.) Children’s classes Mondays 5:00-5:45pm (must be 6 years old and over). Very reasonable tuition. Visit our website at www.fwjs.org and click Language School. Contact: Fumiko Coburn. Email [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE (details in this newsletter) July Tanabata Themed Izakaya Style Luncheon—Sun. July 18 from 12:30 PM at Yamagata Kaikan Welcome back to in-person luncheons at the kaikan! Our celebration of Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, will have “food booths” that serve okonomiyaki, yakisoba, yakitori, takoyaki, and red bean popsicles. Adults $15, children 8-12 $12 and children 7 and under are free. There is a 20% discount for members aged 70 years and over for their first serving (that’s $12). Please RSVP by July 9 to Sam Sumner at 817-366-2316 or email [email protected] or [email protected] .

August - No Luncheon - Our vacation month. We look forward to seeing you in September!

- 5 - Annual Membership Fees are due each January

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- 6 - Local Business Supporters Arigato Gozaimasu

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INNOVATIVE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS ORIX Corporation USA 1717 Main St #1100, Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: (214) 237-200 Corporate Sponsor of the Fort Worth Japanese Society

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Phone: (817) 989-8886

FWYO Suzuki Program Join the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra! Suzuki Program Piano, Strings 4401 Trail Lake Drive Fort Worth, TX 76109 817-923-3121 www.fwyo.org 5121 Pershing Ave Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 737-8568

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