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!!!