The White Path: Buddhist Church of Fowler

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF FOWLER
THE WHITE PATH

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like chew slippers. She looks sad, hangs her head, and
shall only express my gratitude for this rare and wondrous moment.
knows that she has done something wrong.
Please see “Rennyo”, page 2 Please see “Buko”, page 2
BUDDHIST CHURCH OF FOWLER MONTHLY BOARD MEETING September 11, 2018
I. Welcome/Gassho: Meeting was call to order by Pres. Barton Ashida 7:05 p.m. Sensei Joan Yamaguchi open the
meeting with Gassho.
Members in Attendance: Barton Ashida, Ron Yoshimoto, Sharon Asakawa, Joan Yamaguchi, Kevin Nagata, Kimihiro
Sera, Yoko Miyoshi, Cheri Nakayama, Craig & Tayoko Honda.
II. Treasurer’s Report: Ron Yoshimoto gave treasure’s report. Kimihiro Sera moved to accept the treasure report,
second by Sharon Asakawa. Motion carried
III. June & July Minutes read Kimihiro Sera motion to accept the minutes, second Kevin Nagata. Motion carried.
IV. Old Business:

A. BCF Website – No update. Face book – Kevin Nagata volunteer
B. Obon/Hatsubon-Attendance Good. Appreciation monetary gift to Obon Dance Teachers, Lindsay Guerra &
Leslie Arzola. Kevin Nagata: next year move games to Church Foyer
C. Audio & Visual Equipment –Need more volunteers to learn how to run the system from Greg Mukai.
D. Parsonage – Has Renter
E. Other N/A
V. New Business;
A. FBWA – National Conference-Visalia- Fowler BWA in charge: Friday 14 – Farm Tour, Sept 15th Hospitality.
Ethnic Food allowed @ Visalia Marriott.
B. Keiro Day – Sunday Sept. 23, 10:00 a.m.
C. Fall Rummage Sale- Saturday Oct 20th
D. 2019 BCF - Food Bazaar – General Chair District III
VI. Reports
A. Jr. YBA: – N/A
B. Dharma School: Cheri Nakayama – Family Service, Sunday Sept 23, same day as Keiro Day
C. BWA-World Conference in San Francisco End Aug-Sept. Next CC Conference March 2019 in Fowler.
D. Fishing Club – Next trip to San Luis – need to find free weekend.
E. Golf Club – Dragon Fly Championship, October 23 Annual Dinner Meeting at Cosmopolitan
F. CCDC – Nembutsu Seminar Sunday September 30th 9:00 at Fowler BC, Rev Rye
A-L Salad M-Z Dessert
G. V&P - N/A
H. CCMAC - N/A
I. BCA - N/A
VII. Communications; Mrs. Yamaoka Funeral August 25 at Oakland Buddhist Church. Koden $150. 1st Kimihiro Sera move
to accept and 2nd by Sharon Asakawa.
VIII. Next Meeting 10/02/18 – 7:00

IX. Acknowledgements/Gassho: Thank you for the refreshments to Cheri Nakayama & Yoko Miyoshi. Meeting was
adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Closing Gassho by Sensei Craig Honda
Submitted by Tayoko & Craig Honda
ESHINNI/KAKUSHINNI AND George Shoichi Miyasaki
OCTOBER SHOTSUKI Ayako Kondo
MEMORIAL SERVICE Toshiye Miyasaki
Nofuku Yokomi
The Eshinni/Kakushinni and Ross Seiji Sakaguchi
Shotsuki Monthly Memorial Russell Matsumoto
Service will be held on Sunday, Rev Jim Yanagihara
October 7h at 10:00 a.m. Edward Hirasuna
The Shotsuki names for the

month of October are:
Chiyoto Matsumoto CHURCH TOBAN FOR

Shinayo Miyasaki OCTOBER
Ben Shimizu
Teruo Arasuna District I/II
Hachiroemon Nishina
Kaoru Kamikawa Riji: Rick Miyasaki
Hiroso Yamamoto Kenny Hashimoto
Seki Masuoka
Ume Takimoto Toban: Rick Miyasaki
Shinayo Tokubo Kenny Hashimoto
Kinjiro Kato
Sasayo Nakagawa
Shigeru Morita Toban Chairperson’s Duties
Kumi Fujikawa 1. Schedule one general clean-
Geraldine Kawano up for the month.
Peaches Sugimoto 2. Water landscape once per
Ayako Honda week.
Fred Kato 3. Refreshments for meetings.
Nobuo Roy Yosako 4. Open Church early before a
Yoshiye Nakata service or event. Turn on
Deborah Asakawa Lee heat or air conditioning.
Yoshio Floyd Honda 5. Bring refreshments for
Johnson Shimizu monthly Shotsuki service.
Deviroi Namito Gibson 6. Bring two Obupan (rice) for
Shizue Hirasuna monthly Shotsuki service.
George Taniguchi 7. Furnish the fruit and
Shizuko Emma Kawano cookies/manju for Osonae.
Toshio Kawamoto
8. Lock-up Church after service Blake Honda at 559.237.4006
or event. Make sure heat/air to sign up,
conditioner is turned off. The next BWA meeting will be
9. Co-chair funeral meetings Saturday, October 13 at 9:00
during your month. a.m.
RUMMAGE SALE
Back by popular demand, we
OCTOBER BOARD MEETING will be having a Fall Rummage
The October Board meeting will Sale. So mark your calendar:
be Tuesday, October 2nd at October 20th, 2018, 7:30am -
7:00 p.m. 12:00pm.
If you have a key, you can drop
off your rummage in the last
classroom (north).
BWA NEWS Any questions or can help,
The donation from the Fowler please contact Karen Mukai:
Golf Club should have been (559) 834-1178 or Barton
$300 and not $100 as reported Ashida at (559) 284-2955.
in the August White Path. See you then!
BWA would like to thank the
Nakamura Family for their
donation of $100 in memory of
Shizue Nakamura.
Thank you to all the ladies who
cooked and served the chow
mein lunch after the September
service. And a special thank
you to Barton Ashida and
Kenny Hashimoto for help.
Everyone enjoyed the delicious
meal and visiting with friends.
Central California Nikkei
Foundation will be taking a bus
trip to Marukai Gardena on
November 15. Please contact
September 2018 Donations
Shotsuki Special Donations

$ 100.00 Ken Ishimoto $ 30.00 LeDonne
$ 50.00 Bryan & Aileen Cooke Use of the Church
$ 50.00 Mike & Nancy Sharp $ 10.00 Joe & Irene Hara
$ 50.00 Sharon & Clifford Fukushima BEC Movie Night
$ 50.00 Vickie, Tim & TJ Allison
$ 40.00 Mrs. Eiko Ii
Ms. Yoshiye Ii
$ 30.00 Kimihiro & Hitomi Sera
$ 30.00 Ben & Noreen Yosako
$ 25.00 Janis & Wayne Sutow
$ 25.00 Kaye Takeda
$ 20.00 Carol Takahashi
$ 20.00 Cindy Inouye
$ 20.00 George & Kim Hashimoto
$ 20.00 Eiko Matsumura
$ 20.00 M/M Tosh Shinkawa
$ 20.00 J.L. Hayashi
$ 20.00 Russell & Sally Kageura
$ 20.00 Ted & Sally Kageura
$ 20.00 Frances Nakamura
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ADDRESS CITY, ZIP CODE

PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS
TAKE OUT BOX @ $15.00 = $ __ Also delivering box lunches to the Parlier
RAFFLE TICKET(S) @ $ 2.00 = $ __ Buddhist Church and Dr. Yano’s parking
lot in Selma.
ADDITIONAL DONATION THANK YOU! =$ __
Simply choose preferred location below.
TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED =$ __
PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO “FRESNO BUDDHIST TEMPLE” AND MAIL TO 2690 E. ALLUVIAL AVE., FRESNO CA 93720
If you wish to pick up your box lunches in Parlier or Selma, please circle your preferred location:
PARLIER Buddhist Church DR. YANO’S office parking lot – SELMA

360 S. Newmark Ave., Parlier
OR 3275 McCall Ave. (between Floral & Manning)
Pick-up time: 3:30pm - 4:00pm Pick-up time 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Changes to pick up location must be made by October 25th. Please call the Betsuin office (559) 442-4054
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BUDDHIST CHURCH OF FOWLER

THE WHITE PATH

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