Japan America Society of Vermont

JASV Matsuri 2019


 

 

Matsuri 2019

 

Matsuri 2019 took place at Saint Micahel's College on Sunday, March 31, 2019. We received so many volunteer help from SMC, UVM, Champlain College, Middlebury College. We sincerely appreciate those people who helped us. Following are supplement pictures for our Chiisai Shinbun News Ltter 2019 Spring.

 

http://www.jasv.org/newsletter/Chiisai_Shimbun_19Spring.pdf

 


 

 


Center Stage Events

Masters of Ceremonies

Nicole Rohrig, Hannah Batchelder

11:00 Opening with the National Anthems of Japan and The USA

Larry Solt, Mei Endo, Dr. Yutaka Kono, Christian Pickwell, Ian Campbell, The UVM Brass Quintet

11:10 Opening Remarks

  • Rokuichiro Michii, Consul General of Japan in Boston
  • Patric J. Gallivan, Vice President of Saint Michael’s College
  • Toshiharu Saitoh, President of Japan-America Society of Vermont

11:15 UVM Taiko Performance

Taiko Club, University of Vermont

11:35 Kamishibai

Mike Brown, Japan-America Society of Vermont

12:00 The UVM Brass Quintet

Larry Solt, Mei Endo, Dr. Yutaka Kono, Christian Pickwell, Ian Campbell, University of Vermont

12:25 TV Tokyo’s "Who Wants to GO to Japan" – Canceled

Sjon and Elysha Welters, Rhapsody Natural Food

12:50 Burlington Taiko Performance

Burlington Taiko, Stuart Paton Shisho, et al.

1:30 JASV Commendation Delivery

Japan-America Society of Vermont & Awarded Group Representatives

1:55 Aikido/Judo Demonstration

Aikido of Champlain Valley, Vermont Aikido, Aki No Kure Judo Club

2:35 Tea Ceremony

Zoe Nugent, Japan-America Society of Vermont

3:00 Ikebana Presentation

Toshiharu Saitoh, Japan-America Society of VT

3:25 Karate Demonstration

Karate Association of Vermont

3:40 Talent Show

  • Mioka Benjamin (Song): BFA-St. Albans, High School
  • Tara Ditch (Shamisen): St. Albans, Middle School
  • Essie Greenlees (Song): Essex High School
  • Sean Williams (Song): University of Vermont

4:05 Zen Archery Performance

Vermont Kyudo

4:25 Bon Odori / Japanese Folk Dance

Dance led by Yukari Dougherty-Sensei
& Vermont-Tottori Youth Sister State Committee (Essex High School),
Burlington Taiko and All Participants

4:50 Closing Speech

Mathew Carter, Vice President of Japan-America Society of VT


 


 

 



 


 


 

 








 

 

 



 

 



 


 



 


 

 


 

 



 


 



 


 


 

 

 



Thank you very much for your volunteer help. We hope all of you enjoyed Matsuri and would like to see you again at the next Matsuri in two years. Please be well!!!