General meeting and Hatsudateshiki DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles DowntownJanuary 12, 2020
On Sunday, January 12, 2020, the general meeting and Hatsudateshiki was held at DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown.
First, teicha (tea serving) for the Urasenke Tankokai Los Angeles Association members was held by four instructors, including three former UTLAA Chiefs of Administration (Mme. Miwa, Mme. Kasai, and Mme. Uyesugi) and Mme. Robinson, who contributes as CoA of 2019-2020. The participants enjoyed a bowl of tea and “hanabiramochi” (special sweet for new year) by Chikaramochi with the instructors’ auspicious utensils.
Approximately 100 members of the UTLAA attended the 2020 general meeting. Under Chairman Robinson, 2019 events report, membership report, and financial report were reviewed. Then 2020 event schedule and budget report were approved.
For Hatsudateshiki, we had a total of 121 participants including guests from the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California, Urasenke Tankokai Orange County Association, and others. The hanging scroll ‘Oimatsu Sen-nen no Iro’ by Zabosai Grand Master was set on the alcove. Korin shachu showed ‘Nagaita sokazari usucha’ temae for Tatezome. The auspicious combination of the utensils including ‘Senmennagashi Kikochi’ kaigu; ‘Ohgimakie Ohnatsume’ tea container; ‘Suehiro’ chashaku; and ‘Shorai (sounds of wind blowing through pine trees)’ tea bowl were used for the celebration of the new year. After the lunch, the guests received prizes in a raffle.