Buddhist Women’s Association December 2024 News

BWA members participated in the Senior Fair on November 2nd at the Maui Mall. The Craft and Sewing Group sold its Origami Lei. Sharon Higa assisted the ladies at the Senior Fair. 

The Alzheimer’s Walk was held on November 16th at the Queen Kaahumanu Center. Thank you to Sharon Higa for her assistance with registering our BWA members who participated in the Walk. 

The BWA held its General Membership meeting on November 17, 2024. Following the General Membership meeting, the Craft Fair Committee held its evaluation meeting for the 2024 BWA Autumn Craft and Food Fair. The Committee appreciates the vendors’ comments and suggestions. 

The Maui United BWA held its Fall Assembly at the Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on November 23rd. The BWA will be taking part in the General Clean-up on December 15th. 

The BWA is responsible for cleaning of the Temple and Nokotsudo. Help is needed and all BWA members are encouraged to participate. The day after the General Clean-up, on December 16th, a few BWA members helped with Omigaki and cleaned and polished the altar ornaments. The BWA 120th Anniversary Celebration Committee met on December 1st. The Anniversary Celebration is tentatively scheduled for March 9, 2025. Details for the event will provided in early 2025. 

Happy Birthday to our BWA members born in December: Laurie Fukushima, Janet Kubota, Sandra Matsuda, Lori Munekiyo and Aileen Unemori.

Easy Pickled Cucumbers

Courtesy of Elaine Akashi

easy pickled cucumber

Cut three (3) Japanese Cucumbers into bite size pieces and place in a gallon size Ziploc bag. 

Toss ¾ tbsp salt, 1 tbsp Japanese vinegar and a little less than ½ cup sugar into the bag with cucumbers. 

Close bag completely and shake all ingredients until cucumbers are coated completely. Let cucumbers rest then shake many times until sugar and salt are dissolved. 

Let sit in refrigerator overnight.

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