FROM HEAVEN TO HELL IN ONE DAY ~ By Annette K., Minister’s Assistant bon 2015 – The Best Temperature Ever! I even had a hoody on when I first got to Church; it was only in the low 70’s. Our high was about 84, how can you beat that! The help all week long had been awesome as well; we got things finished early and home before 10:00 pm each night. Honest, the best Obon Ever! The day started with the prep for spam musubi, Mike had the rice cooking and completely under control. I started cooling the cooked rice and by the time we were ready to start, we had lots of people ready to get all 450 musubi prepared. We worked like a fine oiled machine and with the lower temperature our moods also seem so much better. At 3:00 I started helping Geoff with the parking lot, a spot often overlooked but we had things under control. It was now getting a little hotter and the field had a lot of grass hoppers but all in all it was fun. Kris came out to relieve me with her brother and informed me that the health department had just finished the inspection. A few problems but nothing we couldn’t fix, again things are going so well. I saw Ruth cutting chicken and Tonkatsu at the booth and I started to help. Working in the food booth gave me a great respect for all the volunteers over the years that have worked before me! This is hard work, I though! It was now getting close to 6:00 and Ruth had to leave to start dressing all the dancers. So I was on my own cutting the meat, and for the first 20 or 30 minutes it was easy. Then the next batch of chicken came off the grill and I was cutting as fast as I could to get it in the warmers before it cooled down, and at the same time, cut the Tonkatsu as it was ordered. I had a blister on my right hand and my back was killing me. At about this time I noticed Blaine working next to me. He was so happy, cool and seemed just grateful to be alive. I wanted to feel that good; I had started that way but now my body was giving in to the long time on my feet. Then I also notice a drink next to his area with an amber color and a lot of ice. . . . . Oh man did that look good. A few hints later and I had my own drink, but mine was in the “Red Solo Cup” and everyone knows bad things can happen after a few “Red Solo Cups”. As the night goes on I downed two drinks, but it was within about two hours. The Tonkatsu sold out and the last of the chicken was off the grill, my cutting was finished and I felt great! Now for the best part of the day, Obon Dancing! I cleaned up, put on the Happi Coat Ruth loaned me and out I went to dance the night away. I ran into my son, Scott and gave him a big hug and confessed I was feeling a little drunk, he laughed. I started dancing and felt like I was doing such a great job, but for some reason could not keep on the right foot. I seemed to lose my balance when I went in circles, don’t know why. Oh, I also had two friends from my work with Wonder Bread Hostess Cake come this year. I’ve worked with them over 30 O THE GEPPO A publication of the Ogden Buddhist Temple September/October 2015 Issue 155 North Street Ogden, UT 84404 801/392-7132 P.O. Box 3248 Ogden, UT 84409 Temple President: Thomas F. Supervising Reverend: Rev. Jerry Hirano Minister’s Assistant: Annette K. Rev. Hirano contact info: Office – 801-363-4742 Annette’s Emergency Contact – 801-791-3777 Home – 801-299-8727 Emergency – 801-819-2648 Minister’s Assistant: Geoffrey R. NEW Web Site: ogdenbuddhistchurch.org Minister’s Assistant: James A. Temple E-mail: [email protected]Junior Minister Assistant: Charles A. Minister Assistant K.’s Article is continued on the next page.
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FROM HEAVEN TO HELL IN ONE DAY ~ By Annette K., Minister’s Assistant
bon 2015 – The Best Temperature Ever! I even had a hoody on when I first got to
Church; it was only in the low 70’s. Our high was about 84, how can you beat that!
The help all week long had been awesome as well; we got things finished early and
home before 10:00 pm each night. Honest, the best Obon Ever!
The day started with the prep for spam musubi, Mike had the rice cooking and completely under
control. I started cooling the cooked rice and by the time we were ready to start, we had lots of people
ready to get all 450 musubi prepared. We worked like a fine oiled machine and with the lower temperature our moods also seem so much better. At
3:00 I started helping Geoff with the parking lot, a spot often overlooked but we had things under control. It was
now getting a little hotter and the field had a lot of grass hoppers but all in all it was fun. Kris came out to
relieve me with her brother and informed me that the health department had just finished the inspection. A few
problems but nothing we couldn’t fix, again things are going so well.
I saw Ruth cutting chicken and Tonkatsu at the booth and I started to help. Working in the food booth gave me
a great respect for all the volunteers over the years that have worked before me! This is hard work, I though! It
was now getting close to 6:00 and Ruth had to leave to start dressing all the dancers. So I was on my own
cutting the meat, and for the first 20 or 30 minutes it was easy. Then the next batch of chicken came off the grill
and I was cutting as fast as I could to get it in the warmers before it cooled down, and at the same time, cut the
Tonkatsu as it was ordered. I had a blister on my right hand and my back was killing me. At about this time I
noticed Blaine working next to me. He was so happy, cool and seemed just grateful to be alive. I wanted to feel
that good; I had started that way but now my body was giving in to the long time on my feet. Then I also
notice a drink next to his area with an amber color and a lot of ice. . . . . Oh man did that look good. A
few hints later and I had my own drink, but mine was in the “Red Solo Cup” and everyone knows bad
things can happen after a few “Red Solo Cups”. As the night goes on I downed two drinks, but it was
within about two hours. The Tonkatsu sold out and the last of the chicken was off the grill, my cutting was
finished and I felt great!
Now for the best part of the day, Obon Dancing! I cleaned up, put on the Happi Coat Ruth loaned me and out I
went to dance the night away. I ran into my son, Scott and gave him a big hug and confessed I was feeling a
little drunk, he laughed. I started dancing and felt like I was doing such a great job, but for some reason could
not keep on the right foot. I seemed to lose my balance when I went in circles, don’t know why. Oh, I also had
two friends from my work with Wonder Bread Hostess Cake come this year. I’ve worked with them over 30
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THE GEPPO
A publication of the Ogden Buddhist Temple September/October 2015 Issue
155 North Street Ogden, UT 84404 801/392-7132
P.O. Box 3248 Ogden, UT 84409 Temple President: Thomas F.
Supervising Reverend: Rev. Jerry Hirano Minister’s Assistant: Annette K.
The Ogden Buddhist Temple Sangha extends its deepest sympathies
to the families of the following member who recently passed away.
May the family members find solace and comfort in the Nembutsu.
Namo Amida Butsu
Roy Hideo Shiki – July 25, 2015
OBON THANK YOU
The Ogden Buddhist Church is VERY fortunate to have generous members that always support
our fund raising efforts! Thank you to the following individuals that made a contribution to
offset some of the costs involved in Obon.
Maya C.
Linda E.
Mas E.
Christy F.
Marcie & Tom F.
Julia F.
Dorothy & Dave H.
Aiko H.
Fran H.
Alice H.
Tami & Stan H.
Ellen & Steve K.
Annette & Mike K.
Brenda K.
LaVerne & Ernie K.
Kunie O.
Shauna R.
Geoff & Linda R.
Ruth S.
Betty S.
Janice & Roland S.
Harry & Alice S.
Geniel & Craig S.
Norma W.
Kris & Steve Y.
Betty & Kirk Y.
Max & Georgia Y.
Toby Y. & Mui T.
Suzan and Blaine Y.
If we have left your name off the list, please contact a board member so we can make that
correction and please accept our apologies.
Ogden Buddhist Church GEPPO September/October 2015 Issue
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Mountain States Conference Nov 6-8, 2015
Moab Valley Inn
711 South Main Street (435) 259-4419 Group Code OBC2015 Room Rate is $110.00 per night Registration fee $15.00 adults and $5.00 children
Activities:
Golfing: Steve K. - **phone numbers have been omitted for online version** E-mail: [email protected]
Hiking or Driving Tour: This is a hiking and/or driving tour – on our own Kirk Y. - **phone numbers have been omitted for online version** E-mail: [email protected] Afternoon Workshop with Special Guest Speaker Family Activities - Games
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Please submit your registration information to Fran H. via E-MAIL by October 3rd Do not send money at this time – we will collect the registration fee in Moab
Ogden Buddhist Church GEPPO September/October 2015 Issue
Oct 15 1984 Mack Susumu Hirai Oct 6 2004 George Imaizumi Oct 12 1979 Mary S. Imaizumi Oct 26 1995 Chiyoko Barbara Inouye
Oct 17 2012 Fusaye Nakamura Kano
Oct 5 1991 Tayoko Iriye-Kawaguchi Oct 11 1999 Tom Tadao Kinomoto
Oct 5 1992 Tatsuo Koga
Oct 13 1974 Moju Kosaiku
Oct 13 1969 Rodney Manji Kuroiwa
Oct 29 1979 Yorimoto Murakami Oct 16 1978 Fumi Nakahara
Oct 11 1971 Mary Chiyono Nisogi Oct 22 1959 Sumi Nisogi Oct 14 1964 Chujiro Ono
Oct 30 2000 Joanne (Kano) Petersen
Oct 4 1994 Harry Takeo Sato
Oct 4 1983 Mitsuyo Shiki Oct 15 1975 Royce I. Shiki Oct 2 1962 Tamekichi Takahashi Oct 23 1977 Kome Tawatari Oct 31 2004 Shigeto Tokifuji Oct 14 1965 Yukichi Ukita
Oct 22 1973 Tokutaro Yagi Oct 28 2008 Masaru “Mas” Yamada
Oct 25 1971 Senai Yamaguchi Oct 21 1965 Tsuruyo Yamane
Oct 22 1968 Shikazo Yamashita
Oct 10 1998 Mary S. Yonemura
Oct 19 2003 Tatsuo Kay Yonetani Oct 24 2009 Tokiko Yoshida
Oct 27 2003 Valentine Hisako Yoshinaga
Oct 11 1932 Toshi Yoshitaka
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Toban Cleaning Group:
James & Marisa A. (Toban Cleaning Leader)
Charles A.
Max & Georgia Y.
Toby Y. & Mui T.
1 2 10-11:30 am
Buddha’s Roundtable
3 4 5
6 7 8 7:30-9:30 pm
OBC Board
Meeting
9 10-11:30 am
Buddha’s Roundtable
10 11 12 5:00-9:00 pm
WFN JACL Family Fun Night
Scholarship Fundraiser TACO BAR
13 9:00 am – BWA Yaki Manju Making Salt Lake Dharma School Picnic *Please watch your e-mail for further information.*
14 15 16 10-11:30 am
Buddha’s Roundtable
17 18 19 9:00 am
BWA Fukashi Manju Making
20 11:30 – 1:30 pm – Dharma School Welcome Back Party & Planning Meeting 12:30 – 1:30 pm – Discussion Group 1:30 – 2:30 – Family Service with Revered Hirano
21 22 23 10-11:30 am
Buddha’s Roundtable
24 25 26 9:00 am
BWA Mochi Manju Making
3:00-5:00 pm Rev. Mitsuya Dake Seminar
“Engaged Buddhism”
@ SL Temple
27 12:30 – 1:30 pm – Discussion Group 12:45 – 1:30 pm – Dharma School 1:30 – 2:30 pm – Ohigan Service August & September Shotsuki Hoyo