writing a resolution to affirm the JACLs support for Black communities and Black Japanese Americans.

and Joyce Yada for coordinating the room set-up and tear-down in addition to preparing desserts and beverages for the event.Judy Sugita of Orange County was selected Nisei Week Queen in 1953 under the old judging system.

who was a resident of Orange County when she was selected.with 2020 and 2021 being open due to the COVID pandemic.three Orange County organizations have sponsored 55 Miss Orange County Japanese American Queen candidates to the Nisei Week Japanese Festival.

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.Keisaburo Koda of Koda Farms drove up and down the state in his Cadillac.

group deputy chief operating officer-international.I learned a lot today and it is all about the community.

The visit came months after U.Cercere said that he was moved by what he had seen and that U.