A Picture Book: 2013 Officers Installed at Sunday Brunch at Hale Ikena

60 members and guests attended the Installation Banquet which was held at the Hale Ikena Restaurant at Fort Shafter. The Banquet was held on Sunday, January 20, 2013.
60 members and guests attended the Installation Banquet which was held at the Hale Ikena Restaurant at Fort Shafter on Sunday, January 20, 2013.  Photographs were taken by Calvin Abe and Mel Waki.  Larger images may be seen by clicking on the photographs.
Early birds arrived shortly after 9:00 AM to register and purchase raffle tickets at the registration desk manned by Nancy Woltmon and Carol De Witt.
Early birds arrived shortly after 9:00 AM to register and purchase raffle tickets at the registration desk manned by Nancy Woltmon and Carol De Witt.  Early birds from left to right were Mary Bealer, Faye Morimoto and Norma Oshiro.
Ron Yamauchi abd Hilda and Bill Takamatsu are among the attendees.
Ron Yamauchi and Hilda and Bill Takamatsu were among the attendees.

 

Everyone were in a happy mood.
Everyone was in a happy mood as expressed by Norma Oshiro on the right and her friend Faye Morimoto.
Mel and Dr. Inge White and Dr. Yoneo Sagawa pose for the photographer.
Mel and Dr. Inge White and Dr. Yoneo Sagawa posed for the photographer.
Jackie Lai in the center brought her husband Tom and guests.
Jackie Lai in the center brought her husband Tom and friends Dirk and Pancy Lewer on the right.  New member Dorothy Nakama is pictured on the left.
Williette Wong on the right brought the Wong clan as her guests.
Williette Wong on the right brought the Wong clan as her guests (Gladys Tom and Lillian and Walter Wong).  Karl Duggen (on the left) joined the group.
Mel Waki served as the MC.
Mel Waki served as the MC.
President Ruth Chun holds up plants donated by David Bealer. The plants were given away as lucky number prizes.
President Ruth Chun holds up plants donated by David Bealer. The plants were given away as lucky number prizes.  Dave also donated a box full of wood baskets.
The 2013 Officers and Trustees are sworn in by Dr. Yoneo Sagawa.
The 2013 Officers and Trustees are called up to the front.
Dr. Yoneo Sagawa provided a message for the incoming officer before swearing them in..
Dr. Yoneo Sagawa provided a message for the incoming officers before swearing them in.
There were many plants given away as door prizes.
There were many plants given away as door prizes.
Everyone went home with a box full of plants.
Michael Denis went home with a box full of plants.
Barry DeBlake won one of the main prizes--a basket full of Phalaenopsis. His wife Audrey Yasutake stands in the back.
Barry DeBlake won one of the main prizes–a basket full of Phalaenopsis. His wife Audrey Yasutake stands in the back.