March12, 2004: Hiroshima Tonan Club Visits Hawai`i

Pearl Harbor Rotarian, John McLaughlin's artist rendition of the
symbols of peace for both clubs:
Peace Dome for Hiroshima Tonan and USS Arizona Memorial for Pearl
Harbor.
Original work gifted in 2002, to Hiroshima Tonan Rotary Club
commemorating the Sister
Clubs' 20th Anniversary

Welcome to Hawaii! Friday, March 12, 2004 at Honolulu International
Airport

Kay Fujii & Nancy Varner greet our visitors at the Welcoming Party at
the Ilikai Hotel, March 12, 2004

Ken "local boy" Brown ready to dance!
Friday, March 12-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

Both clubs' members enjoy the kau-kau and beautiful setting
overlooking Waikiki beach
Friday, March 12-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

Interpreter extraordinaire, Yasuko Kawakami, assists Donna McLaughlin
in the festivities Friday, March 12, 2004-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

Maile lei presented to Presidents Stan Thornton & Kenso Hino by Shimai
Hirotani & Bob Deibler
Bob Deibler & the late Seiki Hirotani started the "Sister Clubs" in
1982-83
Friday, March 12, 2004-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

Masatoyo Hanayagi & Shimai Hirotani enjoy the evening with Bob & Mimi
Deibler
Friday, March 12, 2004-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

President Stan & President Hino-san embrace in friendship
Friday, March 12-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

Samoan dancing provided by Rachel Faleafine & her boyfriend, Vaa.
Rachel is the niece of Rotarian Kuka Faleafine.
Friday, March 12-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

Kuka Faleafine joins in teaching Shimai Hirotani & Donna McLaughlin the
right moves!
Friday, March 12, 2004-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

Past President Wanda Fukunaga & Rachel Faleafine demonstrate the
Tahitian dance, while guests shake it up!
Friday, March 12, 2004-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

President Stan in great Tahitian form!
Friday, March 12, 2004-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

John McLaughlin sets the beat for the Tahitian dancers!
Friday, March 12, 2004-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

John McLaughlin leads... Everybody loves the Hukilau!
Friday, March 12, 2004-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

Carl Oshiro really loves the Hukilau!
Friday, March 12-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

Masatoyo Hanayagi, famous Master of Traditional Japanese dance, leads
the party in a traditional dance about coal miners.
Friday, March 12-Welcome Reception at the Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki

WAITING FOR THE SHOW
Saturday, March 13-Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie

Yoshiko Hino having fun in the Samoan village
Saturday, March 13-Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie

Enroute to the USS Arizona Memorial on the Admiral's boat
Monday, March 15, 2004

In deep respect
Monday, March 15, 2004-Arizona Memorial

Dr. Hiroharu Tsuka, Ms. Masatoyo Hanayagi, Mrs. Shimai Hirotani, Mrs.
Yoshiki Hino,
Ms. Natsumi Tsuka,
President Kenso Hino, and President Stan Thornton prepare to leave
flowers at the memorial
Monday, March 15, 2004-Arizona Memorial

Wreath of dedication to the USS Arizona Memorial
Monday, March 15, 2004

Rotary Club of Hiroshima SE lays a wreath at the Arizona Memorial
President Stan Thornton & President Kenso Hino
Monday, March 15, 2004

Scott Fujii, Ed Cruickshank, Bill Bow, John Doty, Bruce Fink & Masatoyo
Hanayagi
Monday, March 15, 2004, Lunch at Oahu Country Club

Jt World Community Service Committee Meeting
Manoa Innovation Center, Monday March 15, 2004

Jt World Community Service Committee Meeting
Manoa Inovation Center, Monday March 15, 2004

Fujii-san & Brown-san, Co-Chairs of Event Planning for the Hiroshima
Sister Club Visit Great Job Guys!
Jt Dinner Meeting, Monday March 15, 2004, The Pacific Club

Master Dancer Masatoyo Hanayagi & Brown-san
Jt Dinner Meeting, Monday March 15, 2004, The Pacific Club

Master Dancer Masatoyo Hanayagi
Jt Dinner Meeting, Monday March 15, 2004, The Pacific Club

Master Dancer Masatoyo Hanayagi
Jt Dinner Meeting, Monday March 15, 2004, The Pacific Club

The Honolulu Boys Choir entertains us all
Jt Dinner Meeting, Monday March 15, 2004, The Pacific Club

Hino-san & Thornton-san start the meeting.
Jt Dinner Meeting, Monday March 15, 2004, The Pacific Club

District Governor-Elect Claude Thompson & Master Dancer Masatoyo
Hanayagi
Jt Dinner Meeting, Monday March 15, 2004, The Pacific Club
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