The Kyodan Board of Directors would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to all temple members, families, and friends who generously volunteered their time and efforts during the New Year’s General Cleanup held on Sunday, December 15.
A special thank you goes to the Dharma School teachers and parents, who thoughtfully prepared a delicious snack and lunch for all the volunteers, ensuring everyone had a muchneeded break and enjoyed a warm meal after their hard work.
We would also like to extend a heartfelt mahalo to the Boy Scouts and their leaders, who dedicated their Saturday to power washing the second floor of the social hall, stairs, breezeway of the temple, and the Nokotsudo stairs. Their hard work continued on Sunday, when they returned to clean the second-story social hall windows, helping ensure the temple was spotless and ready for the new year.
A sincere thank you to the Cub Scouts, who did a wonderful job cleaning the windows, floors, and ceiling fans in the social hall, bringing their energy and enthusiasm to every corner of the space.
We are grateful to the 4-H members and their parents, who took the time to clean the glass on the sliding doors, helping to enhance the temple’s overall appearance and welcoming atmosphere.
The Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) members also deserve a special mention for their dedication. They were instrumental in dusting, sweeping the hall, cleaning the floors, wiping down surfaces, and carefully taking down the temple ornaments for polishing on Monday. They returned on Tuesday to reinstall the beautifully polished ornaments, ensuring the temple was in perfect condition.
Finally, our thanks go to the Judo Club members, who diligently cleaned the kitchen filters and hoods and then returned on Sunday to clean their dojo, ensuring every area of our temple was well cared for and ready for the year ahead.
The Kyodan Board is truly grateful for the time,energy, and teamwork that went into making this cleanup a success. Your collective efforts help maintain the temple as a beautiful and welcoming space for all.