July 2017
HATSUBON (Special service for families who lost a member since last July 2016)
Yoshio Kitajima, Yasuko Onaga, Charlie Shiroma
Obon Practice Reminder – Remaining Obon dance practice will be on Wednesday July 5th, July 12th, and July 19th. Practice will be from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Veterans Memorial Cultural Center at Pine and Tunnell, Santa Maria. Bring your towels, fans and kachi-kachis. Refreshments will be served. Thank you.
WE – 5 Obon Dance Practice, 6:30 – 8:00 PM (Vets Cultural Center, SM)
WE – 12 Obon Dance Practice, 6:30–8:00 PM
SU – 16 Shotsuki/Hatsubon/Obon Services, otoki, 10:00 AM
WE – 19 No study class due to Obon Dance Practice, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
FR – 21 Obon Food Prep, 8:00 AM
SA – 22 Obon Food Prep, 8:00 AM
SU – 23 OBON – Vets Cultural Center, 8:00 AM (Festivities begin at 11:30)
MO – 24 Post Obon Cleanup, 9:00 AM
SA – 8/5 SLO BC Obon, 1:00-9 PM