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Ikekomi & Opening Ceremony

17 & 18 May 2017

Participants arranged more than 40 arrangements, most incorporating obis into the display.  The next day, after some final preparation, we formally opened the exhibit to the public.


Setting up

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Impromtu lesson in safely using chicken wire

Doing paperwork at the hostess desk

Photographing the arrrangements

Making some final corrections

A few adjustments

More paperwork

Preparing the refreshments

Organizing the lei

Mrs. Misawa

Consul General and Mrs. Misawa

Earl's arrangement at the entrance...

The crowd gathers

Bette Uyeda makes a few remarks

Malina Kaulukuku offers a blessing

Earl removes the maile lei from the entrance

And officially opens the exhibit







Friends





Reception

Karen couldn't resist...

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