Honorees of the Ayame Kai Guild (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
The second annual Omusubi Connection luncheon was held at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center November 6. The luncheon celebrated the founders and initial members of the Ayame Kai Guild. Honorees were Jody Clovis (Matsubu-Yamanaka), Kachi Ikeda, Hiroko Ima*, Shiz Kaku, Judy (Yoshino) Kanzaki, Ossie Katayama*, Amy Kuramoto*, Ruth (Otani) Luders*, Edna Matsubu*, Lovett Moriguchi*, Joyce Nakamura*, Toshi Okamoto, Maida Okazaki*, Linda Osada*, Betty Otani, Nobi Otsuji, Fumi Sakamoto*, Joan Seko, Corrine Toda*, and Mary Sada Uno. (*Deceased.) The luncheon raised approximately $12,000. (end)