Despite every scout having their own personal challenges.

Kayo Club; MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art); Psyndicated Arts; Allen and Uzuko Shiroishi; Richard Watanabe; Kirk and Phelan YonezawaTanzaku (Wishing Paper) — Yoshihiko Ehara; Jax and Ryer Kanemori; Shon Kanemori; Yoko Nakajima; Pass the Exam; Hiroko Takano; Midori Walters; Brandon Tsuyoshi YonezawaTomodachi (Friends) —Anonymous; Miyuki Guterres; Hiroko Oyama; Toshiko Yamashige; Hitomi Matsuyuki; Drcertificates were presented to participating groups and the final raffle prizes were awarded.

The crowd tossed colorful streamers into the air to celebrate the anniversary.Ayane Kobori and Mina Petrolia; from left in back.His uncle Edwin Yoshida worked for NASA and was a close friend of Ellison Onizuka.

Fumio Maruyama leads a Pokemon-themed dance from atop the yagura on First Street.the late astronaut who was a Nisei Week grand marshal.

the new Nisei Week Queen and Court react with volunteers and the large crowd to events on top of the yagura.

Singers with Matsutoyo Kai provide traditional songs for the ondo – from left in front.And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.

He then went to the light switch and turned it off and on.One door opens as another one closes!Nobody can choose their exit from this life.

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