one of the dojos long-time students.

65 Years of HistoryThe first Miss Orange County was selected in 1958 and over a span of 65 years.From left: (back row) Kaitlin Hara (2017).

who is the current sponsor to this day.wanted to have all the queens remembered for inclusion in the Orange County Japanese American Legacy Time Capsule that will be buried at the Orange County Japanese Garden and Teahouse at the Orange County Civic Center.special guest Nisei Week Queen Judy Sugita de Queiroz (1953).

The OCNCC queens are Sandra Fukushima (1989).Suburban Optimists sponsored a total of nine queen candidates beginning in 1974.

first Miss Orange County Queen Mary Murai Nakayama (1958).

Both represented the Kazuo Masuda Memorial VFW Post 3670: 1965 VFW Queen Carol Kunitsugu Itatani and 1968 VFW Queen Beverly Hayashida Chien.which is free and open to the public.

more than 80 archives are represented at this event.restaurant food scene thrives on diversity.

two-time James Beard Award-nominated executive chef and co-owner of Alta Adams and L.Boyle Heights Otomisan will be represented on a panel entitled “L.