TheThe FortFort WorthWorth JapaneseJapanese SocietySociety NewsletterNewsletter July – August 2015 www.fwjs.org JulyJuly 1919thth Luncheon TanabataTanabata FestivalFestival Colorful tubular streamers called Fukinagashi (吹き流し) deocrates the streets for Tanabata Our Mission: To foster understanding between Japanese and Americans by providing an opportunity to learn about Japan, it’s people, language and culture. July Luncheon Sunday, July 19th - From 12:30PM at the Yamagata Center Let’s Celebrate the Tanabata Festival! We will again observe the Tanabata or the Star Festival. Chef Julia Dunaway will be organizing multiple food stations and will be making her very popular yakisoba. We’ll also have takoyaki, onigiri, edamame and red bean ice cream. Chef Kevin Martinez will bring his food truck to serve yakitori. $12 for adults, $8.00 for children 8 – 12, children 7 and under are free. Marcia King will show us how to make kirigami (paper cutting), while Lisa Meyer and Lisa Reinhart will entertain us with the story of Tanabata using our kamishibai theater. We will also hang tanzaku on our wish tree. RSVP: Please RSVP by Wednesday July 15th with names and number attending to Nobuko Foshee at 817-738-4524 or email [email protected]. or Harvey Yamagata at [email protected] Takoyaki Yakitori Yakisoba Kirigami snowflakes Traditional Kamishibai Tanzaku on our “wish storyteller tree” in 2014 Tanabata celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars Vega and Altair). According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers who are allowed to meet only once a year. The Japanese celebrate by writing wishes on tanzaku (短冊), small pieces of paper, and hanging them on bamboo a “wish tree.” - 2 - The Texas Rangers have set aside Monday, August 17th evening game as “Japan America Friendship Night.” The Fort Worth Japanese Society is organizing our group and leasing a bus to take us all there. The cost will be about $50 per person ($34 lower reserved seats discounted to $20 plus bus and tips/tax). We’ll meet in Fort Worth at about 5:15PM on the 17th to take the bus. We’ll provide more details, but make your reservation now by calling Harvey Yamagata at 817-737-9166, or Nobuko Foshee at 817-738-4524, or email [email protected]. - 3 - SOCIETY NEWS - RECENT EVENTS May Luncheon Approximately forty-five members joined us for our luncheon to hear the Honorable Nozomu Takaoka, Consul General of Japan in Houston. He spoke about Japan’s current relationship with various countries around the world, including the continuing strong friendship between Japan and the U.S. The food was potluck, and as usual, was tasty and enjoyed by all. This was the first time CG Takaoka visited our society so it was important to show our best side – and we did. To those of you Consul General Takaoka addresses our who were able to make this luncheon – Thank You! members at our May luncheon. June Luncheon Our luncheon in June was an ikebana presentation by Sandra Prachyl with assistance from Yoko Cotton. Teruko Green brought in one of her beautiful ikebana arrangements also. All three are members of the Ikebana International Fort Worth Chapter as well as the FWJS. Sandra’s actual creation of several ikebana arrangements right in front of us was the best way to get a sense of Ikebana. Thank you to Chef Julia Dunaway who began her preparation from early Sunday morning CG Takaoka receives from Harvey Yamagata to create our luncheon of Gomoku sushi so that the a photo book of Fort Worth and the Story of events committee can help in the assembly of the Fort Worth written in Japanese by his late sushi under Julia’s guidance. Nobuko Foshee father, Tadashi Yamagata. made and brought in the sunomono for the luncheon. Origami and Calligraphy Demonstrations Our members often volunteer to spread a better understanding of Japanese culture. On May 7th, several went to Westpark Elementary School in Benbrook to work with children on origami and calligraphy. In June, Asako Cosby, Haruko Herness, June Everly, Nobuko Foshee and Mitsue Crow went to Lily B. Clayton Elementary School in Fort Worth. We thank the volunteers for their time and skills – we know that these are all-day commitments of their time, but over one hundred children benefit from each of these demonstrations. Sandra Prachyl Yatai Food Truck - 4 - Society News – continued UPCOMING EVENTS July Luncheon – Sunday July 19th, from 12:30PM at Yamagata Center We will again observe the Tanabata or the Star Festival. Chef Julia Dunaway will be organizing multiple food stations and will be making her very popular yakisoba. We’ll also have takoyaki, onigiri, edamame and red bean ice cream. Chef Kevin Martinez will bring his food truck to serve yakitori. $12 for adults, $8.00 for children 8 – 12, free for children 7 and under. Marcia King will show us how to make kirigami (paper cutting), while Lisa Meyer and Lisa Reinhart will entertain us with the story of Tanabata using our kamishibai theater. We will also hang tanzaku on our wish Chef Julia Dunaway making yakisoba at last tree. year’s Tanabata celebration Texas Rangers “Japan America Friendship Night - August 17th The Texas Rangers have set aside Monday, August 17th evening game as “Japan America Friendship Night.” The Fort Worth Japanese Society is organizing our group and leasing a bus to take us all there. The cost will be $50 per person ($34 for lower reserved seats discounted to $20 plus bus and tips/tax). We’ll meet in Fort Worth at about 5:15PM on the 17th to take the bus. We’ll provide more details, but make your reservation now by calling Harvey Yamagata at 817-737-9166, or Nobuko Foshee at 817-738-4524, or email [email protected]. August – There is no luncheon in August September Luncheon – Sunday Sept. 13th, from 12:30PM at Yamagata Center We will have pot luck for this luncheon, and while we are enjoying the food, we will play the movie “The Legacy of Heart Mountain,” an Emmy Award-Winning documentary story about the Japanese internment during WWII. Japanese Garden Fall Festival Sat. Oct. 24 to Sun. Oct. 25 Mark your calendars for the coming Fall Festival. More details and request for volunteers in a couple of months. - 5 - 日本人会会報 —最近の出来事 ５月のランチョン ヒューストンの日本総領事である高 岡望氏をお迎えしてのランチョンに、 およそ４５人の会員が出席しました。 高岡総領事は、アメリカと日本の強 い友好関係を含め、現在の世界諸 国と日本との関係を話されました。 食事はポットラックで、いつものよう に、美味しく楽しくいただきました。高 岡総領事が日本人会を訪ねたのは これが初めてだったので、私たちの 一番良いところをお見せしたく、それ Honorable Consul General Nozomu は大成功でした。このランチョンに参 Takaoka addresses the society 加してくださった方々、ありがとうご ざいました。 ６月のランチョン ６月はサンドラ・プレチルさん、アシ スタントのようこ・コットンさんをお迎 えして、生花のプレゼンテーションが 行われました。てるこ・グリーンさん Dondoko Taiko drummers entertained during the はとても素晴らしい生花を持ってい Consul General’s visit らっしゃいました。この３名はフォート ワース日本人会と同様、生花イン ターナショナル、フォートワースチャ プターのメンバーでもあります。サン ドラさんが私たちの目の前で実践さ れた生花は 生花の感覚を知るのに 最良の方法でした。そしてイベントコ ミッティがシェフ、ジュリア・ダナウェイ さんの指導で五目ずしの盛り付けを 手伝えるよう、日曜日の朝早くから 準備をしてくださったジュリアさん、あ りがとうございます。のぶこ・フォッ Sandra Prachyl demonstrates Ikebana シーさんがランチョンのために酢の 物を作って持ってきてくださいました。 - 6 - 折り紙と書道のデモンストレーション 私たちメンバーは、日本の文化についてよりよい知識を広めるお手伝いをします。 ５月７日、何人かのメンバーがベンブルックにあるウェルトパーク小学校へ行き、子供達と一緒 に折り紙を折り、書道をしました。 ６月はあさこ・コスビーさん、晴子・ハーネスさん、ジューン・エヴァリーさん、のぶこ・フォッシーさ ん、そしてみつえ・クロウさんがフォートワースのリリーB、クレイトン小学校へ行きました。ボラ ンティアの方々の丸一日という時間のコミットメントと皆さんの技術に感謝します。どちらのデモ ンストレーションも１００人以上の子供達のためになったことでしょう。 ７月定例ランチョン ７月１９日（日）午後１２時３０分から、山縣会館 また、七夕またはスターフェスティバルをお祝いしま す。シェフ、ジュリア・ダナウェイさんがいくつかの食 べ物ステーションを用意し、人気のある焼きそばを作 ります。他にはたこ焼き、おにぎり、枝豆、そして、あ ずきアイスクリームも。 シェフ、ケビン・マルティネスさんは焼き鳥を作るため にフードトラックを持ってきてくださいます。大人１２ド ル、８歳から１２歳の子供は８ドル７歳以下は無料で す。マルシア・キングさんが切り紙の作り方を見せて くださっている間、リサ・マイヤーさんとリサ・レイン ハートさんが七夕物語の紙芝居をしてくださいます。 短冊に願い事を書いて、竹に飾りましょう。 Akiko Sonnenmann and Mikako Daniel making takoyaki iat our 2014 Tanabata テキサスレンジャーズ「日米フレンドシップナイト」８月１７日（月） テキサスレンジャーズは８月１７日（月）の夜を「日米フレンドシップナイト」としてゲームを行いま す。フォートワース日本人会はバスをチャーターし、グループで観戦に行きます。料金は一人５ ０ドル（低い座席の割引３４ドルプラス、２０ドルのバス料金タックス、チップ）１７日の５時１５分に フォートワースで集合します。詳細は追って連絡します。予約をハービー・山縣（817）737−9166 またはのぶこ・フォッシー（817）738−452４まで。またはEメール [email protected] ヘお願い します。 ８月のランチョンはありません。 ９月定例ランチョン ９月１３日（日）午後１２時半から、山縣会館 ９月のランチョンはポットラックです。食事を楽しんでいる間, エミー賞を受賞したドキュメンタ リー映画「The Legacy of Heart Mountain」（邦題「証言-ハートマウンテン収容所の遺産」第二 次世界大戦の間日本の抑留について）を観賞します。 日本庭園 秋祭り １０月２４日（土）１０月２５日（日） カレンダーに秋祭りの日にちをマークしてください。詳細とボランティアのお願いは２ヶ月以内に。 - 7 - Scenes From Our May and June Luncheons Makio Nishida, Al Komatsu, Consul General Takaoka, Harvey Yamagata and John Stich, Honorary Consul General in Dallas Above right: Sumptuous pot luck dishes at our May luncheon Left: Chefs Julia Dunaway and Kevin Martinez serve yakitori to Irene Koscal Gomoku Sushi prepared by Chef Julia and Sunomono by Nobuko Foshee ready to be served Sandra Prachyl created three beautiful examples of ikebana A stunning example of Ikebana in front of us over forty of us who attended the luncheon. by Teruko Green - 8 - Kevin’s “Yatai” Food Truck Visits FWJS Chef Kevin Martinez brought his “Yatai” Japanese food truck to our luncheon in June. Kevin was the chef at Tokyo Café, but the restaurant is still undergoing renovations since their fire last year so Kevin has found a way to keep busy. Left: Chefs Julia Dunaway and Kevin Martinez preparing yakitori. Right: The Yatai food truck. Dondoko Taiko Drummers These photographs of our Dondoko Taiko drummers appeared in a recent issue of D Magazine. The drummers were performing at the Harwood District hosted SHUKUGA: A Samurai Celebration. Sam the Samurai made a special appearance. - 9 - Society Activities Dondoko Taiko (Drum Drummers Group) with Fort Worth Mayor This group performs at many Price and metroplex festivals and Nagaoka special events. Practice every Mayor Mori Sunday 6:00 to 8:30 PM. at July 4th Contact: Asako Cosby Celebration. Japanese Language Class Adult classes Mondays 6:00-7:30pm. Students (There may be other evenings, practicing depending on class size.) Children’s calligraphy at classes Mondays 4:45-5:30pm (must our language be over 3 years old). Very reasonable school tuition. Visit our website at demonstration www.fwjs.org. Contact: Harumi Sharp. Classical Japanese Dance This is a relatively small group meeting at the Society every Monday morning from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The instructor is Mrs. Keio Miyamoto, an accredited master of Fujima School. If anyone is interested in Japanese dances, please come and join us.