September 2021 Issue: September 10th, 2021
Message from the President
| Hello JSGH Members and Friends,I hope this message finds you well. Summer has ended, and Fall has begun! And it promises to be a busy season for JSGH. In about a week, we’re going to have our Fall Picnic. It should be great fun for everyone, featuring Obon dancing and even a taiko lesson, and a lot of great food. See below for details, and we hope to see you there.
Also, next month we’ll be having a Japanese cultural performance at Blue Back Square in West Hartford: ‘Japan Visits the Square’, featuring a Koto performance, traditional folk tales, and a Taiko group from NYC! |
| Best Regards, Peter Watson
President, JSGH |
Inside This Issue
- Message from the President
- JSGH News
- Upcoming Events and Important Dates
- Contact Information
JSGH News
Dragonboat Festival
Last month’s Dragonboat Festival in Hartford was a great success! We made some new friends, a bunch of origami, and had a lot of fun. We’re looking forward to participating again next year!
Volunteer at Virtual Cooking Show (Date: TBD)
We’re looking for volunteers to help share a Japanese dish for the Farmington Libraries in CT. Please let us know if you can help out by sending an email to contact@jsofgh.org!
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
JSGH Fall BBQ, JB Williams Park, Glastonbury CT
September 18th 2021, From 11am. We’ll be having our annual Fall BBQ at JB Williams park again this year! The menu will feature some old favorites, and we’ll be having activities including taiko drumming, and obon dancing! For details and RSVP go here: https://forms.gle/6cxNswjSS9L4iVHv8
Japan Visits The Square, Blue Back Square, West Hartford CT
October 17th 2021, Time 3pm to 5pm, An outdoor Japanese cultural show in the middle of Blue Back Square. Featured performances include Shishimai, Koto, Folk Tales, and an amazing taiko performance from Soh Daiko (from NYC!)