Matson Navigation Guam presents grant award to Guam Nikkei Association

(Agana Heights, Guam) The Guam Nikkei Association (GNA) received a $500 grant award from Matson Navigation in support of the environmental clean-up by the Guam Okayama Homestay Exchange Program on July 21. 8 students from Okayama, Japan were hosted by members of the Association during a 6-day tour included participating in the 75^th Liberation activities parade and concluded with a farewell dinner at Government House and meeting Maga’Haga Lou Leon Guerrero and First Gentleman Jeff Cook.

In its 3^rd year, the Guam Okayama Homestay program is organized by the municipal government of Okayama Prefecture and students alternate travel. As many as 10 Guam students will have the opportunity to travel to Japan in 2020 for a weeklong cultural exchange.

Front row L-R: Guam Nikkei Association Chairman Frank S.N. Shimizu accepts the grant from Matson Navigation’s Gloria Perez along with Governor Lou Leon Guerrero on July 25. Also pictured are the 8 exchange students along with their chaperones and First Gentleman Jeff Cook.

GNA Meeting - Aug. 15

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

August 15, 2019

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Tamuning Senior Citizens Center

Topics:

*Okayama Homestay Program Wrap Up

*Pro Lantern Ceremony

GNA Application Renewal Form

Save the Date! GNA 5th Annual Lantern Floating Ceremony - Sept. 7

SAVE THE DATE
Guam Nikkei Association Presents the
5th Annual
Lantern Floating Ceremony  

When: Saturday, September, 7, 2019 

Where: Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Beach Park, Ypao Beach

Registration & Design: 1PM to 5PM
Ceremony: 5:30PM