Julie Petro, Ryan, and Paul
Petro flash “smiles” while busily
decorating tables!
Dharma school teacher, Shelley
Quipotla, and dharma school
parent, Emi Orikasa, took time and
ingenuity to dress up the podium
with ti-leaves, ferns, and red ginger
for the New Year’s party.
Krystle Beauchamp,
Dharma School students
Tate and June, Faith
Tengan, and Shari Osajima,
used their creativity to craft
fresh floral arrangements
in small vases, adding a
festive and welcoming
atmosphere to WHM’s New
Year’s Party in January.
On Minister’s Appreciation
Day in February, dharma
school students showed
their gratitude to Rev.
Murakami for teaching
and guiding them to live
a life of nembutsu. They
presented leis, gifts,
cards, and “thank you”
hugs! (Left to Right:
Aaron, Erik, Daryl,
Risa, Cooper, Eva, Rev.
Murakami, Kamauoha,
and Heleonahe.)
