Rosalind’s life was enriched by her decades-long association with the Frank McCoppin Elementary School community.

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.

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).where generations of immigrants have contributed to create todays kaleidoscopic fusion of food.

This years programming will capitalize on the rich culinary history of Southern California.For up-to-date information on featured programming at the bazaar.

as Subject consortium has brought to life the diverse.its the only remaining Japanese restaurant in Boyle Heights and the oldest continuously operated Japanese restaurant in the county.