the Ryukyu Matsuri Daiko brought the spirit of Okinawa.

Thanksgiving meals from Centenary to the people in Little Tokyo extend feelings of love and care to those who may not be able to share this traditional feast with family.the place was bustling as mashed potatoes were prepared from scratch and pumpkin square ingredients were mixed and baked.

dinner bags were loaded onto carts and the group walked the streets of Little Tokyo delivering meals to the residents of Little Tokyo Towers.A detour was taken to Fukui Mortuary to give meals to staff working on that day in appreciation of their contribution to the community.27 volunteers from Centenary UMC and 14 from Faith UMC Torrance joined together to prepare the food on Wednesday.

The Centenary Fellowship Hall was abuzz with activity as yams with pineapple.Originally it was a tradition conceived by Rev.

and canned corn were proportioned and placed in individual containers and readied for the next morning.

Sign-ups had occurred earlier during the month.The bombs they used back then were packed with only 15 and 21 kilotons of explosives.

and he spoke about his experience and he urged governments to abolish nuclear weapons.The doctors who were treating him didnt think he would make it.

He spent three and a half years being treated at various hospitals …He said at one point he contemplated suicide because of the ongoing pain and struggles that he had.So it is crucial that we learn from the events that took place 79 years ago … and embrace the shared responsibility to try to create a world that is free of atomic weapons altogether.