Newsletter
Nov - Dec 2013 www.fwjs.org
Our Mission:
To foster Japanese and American understanding by providing an opportunity to learn about Japan, it’s people, language and culture.
Japanese Wedding
Fashion
Mari Sample models a Japanese Wedding robe atthe Botanic Research Institute of Texas’ Makino
Garden reception. Photo courtesy of Robert Burn
ANNUAL BAZAAR
Sunday, December 8, 2013 - From 12:00 noon to about 3:00pm
Japanese Palace Restaurant - 8445 Camp Bowie West Blvd, Fort Worth
Our annual Bazaar will be held again at the Japanese Palace Restaurant.
This very popular event will feature okonomiyaki, grilled at the cooking
tables (teppan), obento (one type including nigiri sushi with raw fish, and
one type with all cooked foods), bake sale featuring many Japanese
sweets and gift items. Be sure to RSVP your obento orders because
there are usually no extras for those who do not RSVP. Place your bento
orders with Nobuko Foshee at 817-738-4524 or Harvey Yamagata at
[email protected] or [email protected].
Omochi
Gift ideas for the holidays Looks like plenty of obento, but they’re all reserved, so make your reservation now! Okonomiyaki
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Sun. Jan. 5
th, 2014 from 12:00 noon at Yamagata Center
On the first Sunday of each New Year, our
Society members gather to celebrate with a
sumptuous pot-luck, entertainment, and raffle.
Please bring your favorite dish, prepare to be
entertained, and win raffle prizes. As you all
know, we have so many prizes that many of
you will go home with a prize. This
year’s
grand prize will be a wide-screen flat
television—there will be two televisions so
two people have chance to win.
Many, many raffle prizes, including
two large flat screen TV’s
Society News -
Recent Events
Makino Gardens Exhibit at BRIT (Botanic Research Institute of Texas)
This exhibit at BRIT was a key event for them this year, and because it was an exchange program with a Japanese garden, our Society helped to liven its opening on Sept. 6 & 7, with Taiko drummers, kimono fashion show, origami, calligraphy, tea ceremony, koto, dancing and demonstrations of other Japanese cultural traditions.
Fumiko Coburn playing the koto at BRIT. Photo courtesy of Robert Burn
Luncheon – Sunday Sept. 22
Michael Moore, our resident Haiku artist, gave us all background information on this Japanese form or poetry. After this initial exposure, we all wrote our own haiku. Most all of us had the opportunity to read our work of art to the others – and that was one of the best parts. Chef Julia Dunaway prepared a delicious luncheon of chicken rice curry, misoshiru and as a special treat, her carrot cake.
Luncheon – Sunday Oct 20th
Kalkidan Alemu, the student who attended the Fort Worth- Nagaoka student exchange program this summer gave a
Sachiyo Payer with her children Matthew and Amelia modeling kimonos at BRIT.
Photo courtesy of Robert Burn.
Left: Kalkidan Alemu between Midori Green and Irene Koscal
The Komatsu were present to see the recipient of the Toy Komatsu Scholarship. In front are Karl and Nancy Komatsu, Midori Green, Al Komatsu. Facing them are Sylvia Komatsu and Elaine Yamagata talk about her experiences during her trip. We were all impressed by Kalkidan’s eloquence. She was a excellent representative as the first student to receive the Toy Komatsu scholarship to attend this program. Jaime Morris and Lorraine Bretthauer, adult leaders on the trip also spoke, as did Tom Brent, the chair of the Sister Cities Nagaoka committee. Everyone enjoyed the obento lunch prepared by Chef Julia Dunaway. The Events Committee arrived early to help assemble the obentos and prepare the room for the luncheon. Thanks to all who helped make this a great event for the 60 plus members who attended.
Society News
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Recent Events - continued
Remembering Mandel D. Foshee
Oct. 9, 1936 to Oct. 6, 2013
Mandel was born Paris, Arkansas. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force as a master sergeant, he went to work for the U.S. Postal Service and retired from there in 1997. Mandel a devoted husband to Nobuko for 54 years, and nearly always joined his wife at our Society events. Both he and Nobuko have been members since the beginning of our Society. Our heartfelt wishes go to Nobuko and the family.
Scholarships to join the Fort Worth Sister Cities-Nagaoka Youth
Exchange Programs
Attending the student exchange program is expensive, but there are scholarships which will keep you from draining your wallet/purse. For the first two scholarsships below, contact Sister Cities, and for the last, contact Harvey Yamagata at [email protected].
Toy Komatsu Scholarship
Elaine Yamagata Emerging Leadership Scholarship Fort Worth Japanese Society Scholarship
Nov. 14
th- Dinner Get-Together (Shinbokukai 親睦会)
Our third Dinner Get-Together was held at Shinjuku Station Japanese Restaurant located on Magnolia Ave. where many new restaurants have been springing up. About twenty of us took this opportunity to get to know eachother better in a relaxed atmosphere enjoying one of the area’s most highly acclaimed Japanese restaurants.
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Nov. 7-10 – Lone Star File Festival
The 2013 Lone Star Film Festival in Fort Worth was held from Nov. 7th through the
10th. Among the many films were two from
Japan: “Like Father, Like Son” and “Tokyo Story” The festival organizers asked our society to participate by writing calligraphy for attendees at these two movies.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Annual Bazaar Sun. Dec. 8th from 12:00 noon until about 3:00PM
Our annual Bazaar will be held again at the Japanese Palace Restaurant, 8445 Camp Bowie West Blvd. Fort Worth. This very popular event will feature okonomiyaki, grilled at the cooking tables (teppan), obento (one type including nigiri sushi with raw fish, and one type with all cooked foods), bake sale featuring many Japanese sweets and gift items. Be sure to RSVP your obento orders because there are usually no extras for those who do not RSVP. Place your bento orders with Nobuko Foshee at 817-738-4524 or Harvey Yamagata at [email protected] or [email protected].
New Year’s Luncheon Sun. Jan. 5th, 2014 from 12:00 noon at Yamagata Center
On the first Sunday of each New Year, our Society members gather to celebrate with a sumptuous pot-luck, entertainment, and raffle. Please bring your favorite dish, prepare to be entertained, and win raffle prizes. As you all know, we have so many prizes that many of you will go home with a prize. This year’s grand prize will be a wide-screen flat television—there will be two televisions so two people have chance to win.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED FORT WORTH JAPANESE SOCIETY ACTIVITIES
DonDoko Taiko Drummers
Practice is every Sunday, 6pm-8:30pm at the Yamagata Center. For more information contact Asako Cosby 817-737-6581. Join the group for fitness, fun, and performances.
Japanese Classical Dance
This group meets every Monday, 11am-1pm, at the Yamagata Center. Please contact Teruko Greene at 817-294-2224 for more information. Mrs. Keio Miyamoto is the instructor.
Japanese Language Classes
All classes will be at the Yamagata Center. New students will be evaluated and placed in the most appropriate class for their proficiency level in written, spoken, and heard Japanese. The children’s classes will be 4:45pm-5:30pm on Mondays only. Adult classes are 6pm-7:30pm on Mondays.
Schedules for 2013 Fall Semester and 2014 Spring Semester are posted on our website at www.fwjs.org. Please visit the Schedule page for complete schedule. Also, please check out Registration & Tuition page (adult/children's) for tuition information and application form.
Kurumi Ningyo
Join the 17 members who meet twice a month to work on these elegant works of art. The group meets on Wednesdays, 10am-2pm. Please contact Nobuko Foshee at 817-738-4524 for November and December schedule.
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日本人会会報
マキノガーデン展示会＠BRIT（Botanic Research Institute of Texas）
BRITにおける今回の展示会は、彼らにとって今年の鍵となるイベントであり、ま た日本庭園との交換プログラムでもあったため、我が日本人会も９月６日、７日と 催されたオープニングを活気づけるため、太鼓、着物ファッションショー、折り紙、 書道、茶道、琴の演奏、日本舞踊といった日本の日本文化、伝統を披露しにお手伝 いをして参りました。 BRITにての展示会は１１月３０日まで催されていますの で、機会があればぜひお訪ねください。 ９月例会 ９月２２日に行われた例会では、フォートワース在住の俳人マイケル・ムーア氏が、 日本の定型詩である俳句の背景や歴史などについて語ってくださいました。 一通 りの解説を受けた後、私たちも実際に俳句を詠んでみました。 出席者のほとんど が自作の俳句を披露する機会に恵まれました（そして、それがこの例会の真骨頂 だったと言っても過言ではないかもしれません！）。 その日の昼食はジュリア・ ダナウェイさんによる美味しいチキン・カレーにお味噌汁、そして特別に彼女のお 手製のキャロットケーキも付きました。 １０月例会 １０月２０日に行われた例会は、フォートワース・長岡交換留学プログラムを通し て、この夏、長岡市を訪れたカルキダン・アレムさんによるホームスティの経験談 でした。 出席者たちは、彼女の巧みな弁舌と、周到な準備による有益情報が満載 のスピーチに感心しました。 彼女は、トイ・コマツ奨学金を獲得して交換留学プ ログラムに参加した最初の生徒で、素晴らしい交換留学生です。 姉妹都市国際協 会、長岡コミッティの委員長であるトム・ブレント氏、また今回の交換留学プログ ラムに付添同行したハイメ・モーリスさん、ロレイン・ブレットハウワーさんも、 この例会にてお話しくださいました。 参加者たちは、ジュリア・ダナウェイ昼食 のお弁当に舌鼓を打ちました。 イベント委員会の皆さんは、朝早くから集合し、 お弁当の盛り付けや部屋の飾り付けなどをお手伝いくださいました。 ６０人を超 す参加者で、素晴らしい例会になりました。 参加くださった方々、ありがとうご ざいました。 フォートワース・長岡姉妹都市交換留学に参加する際の奨学金について 交換留学プログラム参加は決して安いものではありませんが、少しでも負担を軽減 するため、奨学金を利用するという手段もあります。 最初の二つの奨学金制度に 関しては、姉妹都市協会にお問い合わせください。 最後の奨学金制度に関しては、 ハーヴィ・ヤマガタ（[email protected]）までご連絡ください。 トイ・コマツ奨学金 イレーン・ヤマガタEmerging Leadership奨学金 フォートワース日本人会奨学金 Continues
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Mandel D Foshee氏、訃報 Mandel D Foshee氏 1936年10月9日- 2013年10月6日 マンデルさんは、アーカンソーのパリスで生誕され、アメリカ空軍を曹長として退役後、 郵便局に勤務され、１９９７年に退職されました。 彼は、５４年連れ添ったのぶこさ んの献身的な夫であり、日本人会のイベントにはいつもお揃いで参加されていました。 夫妻は、日本人会発起時からの会員でした。 のぶこさんとご家族に心からお悔やみを 申し上げます。 今後予定されているイベント （訳者より： 日本語訳が遅くなったため、既に終わってしまったイベントがあります。 心よりお詫びいたします。） 親睦会 – １１月１４日 我が会三度目となる親睦夕食会を、１１月１４日（木曜日）午後６時より、マグノリア 通りにある新宿ステーションにて開催します。 この親睦会は、フォートワース近郊の 人気のレストランで食事を楽しみながら、会員の方々とおしゃべりをする絶好の機会で す。 尚、これから、この夕食会を、親睦会（「親」は親しみ、「睦」は睦まじい、 「会」は集うことを意味します）と呼ぶこととしました。 BRITレセプション、マキノ・ガーデン、コヤマ博士による講義 – １１月２１日Botanic Research Institute of Texas（フォートワース・ボタニックガーデン本館の隣） にて、午後５時半から始まるレセプションに続き、６時よりコヤマ博士による講義があ ります。 BRITでは、９月より１１月３０日まで日本のマキノ庭園を展示しています。 日本人会の会員の方々はもちろん、特にグランド・オープニングをお手伝いされた方は、 ぜひ参加ください。 参加ご希望の方は、BRITまでその旨お伝えください。 年末バザー – １２月８日 正午より３時 毎年恒例の年末バザーが、日本食レストラン、ジャパニーズ・パレス（8445 Camp Bowie West Blvd., Fort Worth）にて開催されます。 このバザーは、お好み焼き、鉄板 焼き、お弁当、日本のお菓子、ベークセール、日本の民芸品、その他諸々で、大変人気 の高いイベントです。 お弁当は、通常、注文数以上ありませんので、ご希望の方はの ぶこFosheeさん(817-738-4524)、またはハーヴィ・ヤマガタ ([email protected] または [email protected])までご注文ください。 新年会 – ２０１４年１月５日、正午より、山縣会館にて 我が日本人会会員たちは、毎年、年明け最初の日曜日に新年を祝うため集まり、豪華な 持ち寄りのご馳走に、余興、くじ引きを楽しみます。 ご自慢の一品ご持参の上、ぜひ 楽しみに、そしてくじ引きに当たりに、お越しください！ 今年の一等賞は、ワイドス クリーンのフラットTVです（2台用意しますので、2名の方に当たります）。 - 8 -
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Society Activities
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. The group enjoys dancing with other Fort Worthians at the spring and autumn Japanese Festival. Contact: Chiga Oi
Japanese Language Class
Adult classes Mondays 6:00-7:30pm. Children’s classes Mondays 4:45-5:30pm (must be over 3 years old). Very reasonable tuition. Visit our website at www.fwjs.org. Contact: Mikako Imai Daniel
Kurumi Ningyo
This group makes Japanese crafts and meets from 10:00am to 2:00pm every other Wednesday. Contact: Nobuko Foshee
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
Students practicing calligraphy at our language school demonstration Drummers with Fort Worth Mayor Price and Nagaoka Mayor Mori at July 4th Celebration.
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SAVE THE DATE
Annual Bazaar Sun. Dec. 8th from 12:00 noon until about 3:00PM
Our annual Bazaar will be held again at the Japanese Palace Restaurant, 8445 Camp Bowie West Blvd. Fort Worth. This very popular event will feature okonomiyaki, grilled at the cooking tables (teppan), obento (one type including nigiri sushi with raw fish, and one type with all cooked foods), bake sale featuring many Japanese sweets and gift items. Be sure to RSVP your obento orders because there are usually no extras for those who do not RSVP. Place your bento orders with Nobuko Foshee at 817-738-4524 or Harvey Yamagata at [email protected] or [email protected].
New Year’s Luncheon Sun. Jan. 5th, 2014 from 12:00 noon at Yamagata Center
On the first Sunday of each New Year, our Society members gather to celebrate with a sumptuous pot-luck, entertainment, and raffle. Please bring your favorite dish, prepare to be entertained, and win raffle prizes. As you all know, we have so many prizes that many of you will go home with a prize. This year’s grand prize will be a wide-screen flat television—there will be two televisions so two people have chance to win.
