She stated that historical imagery was explored and other monuments were researched in coming up with the new design.

Entertainment was provided by the Daijyokkei Band.Bob Archuleta and SEJSCC board member Ernie Nishii celebrate with the traditional breaking of a sake cask.

which was just east of SEJSCCs present site.Filmmaker Jeffrey Gee Chin of Leap Man Productions showed a video he produced about the history of SEJSCC.The Southeast Japanese School and Community Center in Norwalk celebrated its 100th anniversary with a dinner on July 26.

The land and its buildings were deeded to the school.Bob Archuleta; Christopher Kent.

Suburban Optimist Club; Katie Ikemoto.

a gymnasium and a kitchen next to the schoolhouse.both in Vietnam and elsewhere.

and visits friends and relatives in Japan annually.After the devastation of the Tohoku region of northeast Japan.

call the Aratani Theatre box office at (213) 680-3700.Their fathers and uncles served proudly in World War II and Korea.