Pokémon cards at Frank Sons.

and as we proceeded south through the cities of Niland.especially in the field of agriculture.

who was born and raised in Imperial County and was our docent for this tour.Included among these settlers were many Japanese families whose descendants now reside in the greater Los Angeles area.He made note of the Japanese pioneers many contributions.

Tim possesses a wealth of knowledge about JA history in the area and it was Tim who established and curated the Japanese American Gallery in the Pioneers Museum.a busload of passengers made this trek to Imperial County.

whose mission is to preserve the histories of early Imperial Valley settlers.

and he described the seas origin and the agricultural development of the area.a former Heart Mountain incarceree who recently turned 100 years old.

for his work improving the status of the Japanese American community and promoting mutual understanding between Japan and the United States.Shigeo Yamada for her leadership in the Washington.

Higuchi was also the president of the D.Other prominent recipients include the late Sen.