Friday, 10 January 2014

GNA Award Ceremony

GNA Awards:  GNA awarded those who contributed to the organization on January 9, 2014 at the Tamuning Community Center.  Standing L-R : Greg Sudo Perez, Tom Yoshida (sitting), Treasurer Fred Nishihira, Director Tommy Tanaka and Chairman Frank Shimizu.
Seated L-R : Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Webmaster; Kimmie Okada; VP David Okada; and President Monte Mesa.

Thursday, 9 January 2014

GNA Meeting a Success!

Thank you to those who joined us for our first GNA meeting of the year held January 9, 2014 at the Tamuning Community Center.  A special award ceremony also took place to honor those who were instrumental in the organization.  Members introduced each other and discussed various activities, including the following:

*Family Exhibit & Membership Drive at GPO - February 22, 2014
*Issei Memorial Tribute at Yigo Peace Memorial Park - July 2014
*Nikkeijen Japanese Food Fair Night at GCC - October 24, 2014
*Coconut Floating Light Ceremony - November 2014
*Nikkeijen Sushi & Saki Night - June/July 2014
*GNA Delegation to attend the 55th Tokyo Convention of Nikkei and Japanese Abroad - Oct. 29-31, 2014
*COJ Japanese Leadership Program - November 2014

ARIGATO!

GNA Meeting:  Members listen attentively as GNA President Monte Mesa (standing) discusses activities during the organization's first meeting of the year.