NYBC Board of Trustees greet the attendees

Emcee Richard Gross and Lillian Moy

Honoree Sahotae Tachibana (Nancy Okada) of Tachibana Dance Group

Rev. Earl Ikeda, Ruth Funai, honoree Mr. Bon Yagi and Juan Sanchez

Honoree Mr. Bon Yagi and Mr. Juan Sanchez

Tamiko Ooka accepts honor for Soh Daiko Taiko Group

Sohs past and present! Including Rev. Ron Miyamura, Alan and Merle Okada, Teddy Yoshikami

Honorees post for photo with presenters

Mr Yagis friends and family

Tachibana members, friends and family

Dr Nambas friends and family

JAA members, friends and family

Mr Bon Yagi

KBI Kokushi Budo Institute members and family

Rev Earl Ikeda (L) and Rev Ron Miyamura (R) flanked by NYBC sangha friends

NYBC members

ABSC American Buddhist Study Center Presiden Hoshina Seki and Josephine Seki flanked by members and friends

The food was AMAZING!

Soh Daiko members

Where Soh goes, fun is sure to follow!!!

NYBC sangha members and friends

Shintaro Higashi, KBI founder Nobuyoshi Higashi and friend

KBI members having fun

Richard Gross, Mariko Kato, Rev. Earl Ikeda and event chair Gail Inaba and Lillian Moy.

Thanks folks, it was a fun event with fantastic food and company!!!

Mac from Soh Daiko won a raffle prize!

Chris from Tachibana won a raffle prize!

I didnt win??? OK, you did!

Rev Ron Miyamura (Midwest Buddhist Temple) and Rev Earl Ikeda (NYBC) at 80th Memorial service

Flanked by Minister Assistants Isabelle Bernard and Cheryl IKemiya

Rev Ron with Soh Daiko members