Message from The New President – Jon Burpee
This is the start of the 12th
year of the Roseburg Sister Cities Program and I am honored to be your
new president. Much is planned for our group this year. The major
upcoming event is the June visit by
the Shobu Delegation. Our Japanese friends will arrive June 23,
staying until June 27. One of the best ways to become involved in the
Sister Cities program is to host one of the delegates, as it will be an
enriching experience hard to describe. I also encourage you to attend
the “Welcome Dinner” on June 24 and the “Good-bye Picnic” on June 26,
whether or not you host a delegate, as these two events and others
happening while they are visiting, will provide outstanding cultural
experiences. You may also wish to consider traveling to Japan this fall
- a once in a life-time experience!
Officers:
Pres.: Jon Burpee
V.P. : H.D. Honscheid
Treas.: Bill Roberts
Sec.: Lois Soulia
Member
At Large –Marliene Winfield
Board of
Directors – 2005
Nancy Andrich, John & Suzie
Armstrong, Jon Burpee, Elizabeth
Clawson, H.D. Honscheid, Thelma
Sayers, Larry Shipley, Kellene
Soder, Louis Soulia, Art Swanson,
Marline Winfield,
Committee
Chairs (as of 1/05)
Newsletter: Lynnette Roberts, Hosting: Janet Johnston, Japan Visit/Oct: Jon Burpee, Garden: Jean Burpee/Judy Emmett
Next Board Meeting:
Thursday Feb. 10 – 12 Noon
China Palace Restaurant - All Members Welcome!
First Citizens Dinner & Annual Dinner in November
We started Jan. ‘05 right
off with 11 members having a table, with Japanese decorations, at
Roseburg’s annual 1st
Citizens Dinner. Attending this event is an excellent way to
promote
our program in the community, especially this year when the two
honoree’s were Sister
Cities’ own members: Jean Burpee
& Brian Pargeter!. Thank you to Marliene Winfield
&
Thelma Sayers for organizing Sister Cities participation in this
premier event.
Others Thank
You’s go to the following people, who helped make the Nov. Annual Dinner a success: Martha
Scott, (whose residency at Linus Oakes makes the private dinning
possible,) Nancy
Andrich, Marliene Winfield, Jeannie Burpee, Barbara Iwata, Lynnette
Roberts and Larry
Shipley. Dinner guest
enjoyed wine from Abacela Winery and were treated to heartfelt reports of a
fabulous trip to Shobu this past Oct. by the very enthusiastic returning delegates! Beautiful gifts from the
city of Shobu were on display (see article in this newsletter)
and an outstanding bridal gown and other Japanese treasures donated by Lois Eagleton.
Needing Help…..
Historian: Compiling photos albums/scrapbooks. Call: Lynnette Roberts –
672-4480
June Delegation Visit: Welcome + Farewell Dinner, etc. Publicity:
Chairman
Call Jon Burpee – 672-2536
Larry Shipley rolling out
dough for
Soba Noodles
Yuki Ishizake of Shobu, and
Larry Shipley.of Roseburg
Proud of you!
We are proud to
congratulate
members Jean Burpee and Brain
Pargeter - 1st Citizens of Roseburg for 2005!!
We thank you for all the community work, and of course for your
dedication to Sister Cities!
Have You
Lost?.. Left at annual
dinner:
- 1 gold serving spoon.
- Cannon Flash unit
If yours, please
contact: Jon Burpee:
672-2536
Above: Thelma Sayers serving sake to Eva
Howse for “Kampai” (Cheers!) at closing of Nov. Annual
Dinner.
Student
Exchange News…
The
on-going Student Exchange group, (which entails the exchange of some 25 middle schools students per year between Shobu & Roseburg) has new
leaders. The program leader is Steve Erickson. The
new advisor from Fremont Jr. Hi is: Tracy
Grauer – Jo Lane’s is: Curt
Frye. Our Roseburg Students will
travel to Japan this summer. Student applications are
now being accepted. The program started in 1978!
Please
Return Items!
Storage Room Update
Wells Fargo Bank, who donates storage space for our many Japanese
items, has completed their major renovation. Lois Soulia, Thelma
Sayers, & Lynnette Roberts are organizing the new
room.
If you
have Sister City items temporarily stored at your home – now is the
time to return them!
Call: Lois: 673-4197 Thelma 672-8858 Lynnette
672-4480
Above: Antique Japanese Iron – fill with
hot coals, to press/steam Kimono’s.
Sister
Cities Garden
Fourteen
Sister Cities members pruned the
Winfield Garden on the Deer Creek side of the Douglas
County Library, on Nov. 13, 2004.
Those wielding instruments for trimming were Artie
Alberts, John Armes, Sharon Ayres John &
Jeannie Burpee, Julie Early, AJ & Aki Riggs,
Dave Johnston, Art Swanson, Wally & Yuki
Taylor, Wayne Taylor, and Marliene Winfield.
It amazed us just how much plant material
we removed! The garden looked great when we
were finished!
 
(left picture) Yuki and
Wally Taylor
(right picture) Sharon Ayers
(below) Our New President - Jon Burpee
In
February the Wolf Creek Job Corps will
spruce up the Garden
by adding bark mulch (Thank you!)
A
Spring Clean up “Party” will be
announced!
News &
Tid-bits…
Thank you
Lois Eagleton
for a wonderful donation of
various Japanese items…..
In the
News….
Roseburg
native, Winston Alberts,
who is a teacher in Shoub,
placed 14th in the 58th annual
Fukuoka Int’l Marathon in
Japan! Way to go, Winston!
Art
& Sushi:…
International
artist, and OSU Professor, Yugi
Kiratsuka recently
had a showing of his work at
UCC. Sushi was provided
by Kellene Soder
Hello
Kitty!
The Japanese Int’l marketing phenomenon is 30 Years old!
This icon of cuteness is
second only to Disney’s
Winnie the Pooh!
Hinamatsuri
Dolls from Shobu
On the October
visit, the City of Shobu presented Roseburg delegates with a gift of an
out-standing set of hand-made Hinamatsuri
Dolls. The Hinamatsuri, Girl’s Festival or Doll’s
Festival, is held on March 3 to wish that girls grow “healthy &
beautiful.” Originating in the 17th century, when daughters
of noble families played with small paper dolls, often they are now
handed own in families for generations. Grandparents present dolls to
granddaughters at her first Doll’s Festival. Some come in 2-doll
sets of the Emperor & Empress, some in sets of 15 of dolls wearing
traditional court dress, and other are smaller varying sets. It
was believed that dolls were a protection from illness or bad
fortune. Displayed on red clothed shelves, it is customary to
celebrate with special food.
Coming
Or
Going?
Hosting
or Traveling……
Hosting June 23-27: Delegates from Shobu, Japan
will arrive in Roseburg by bus from the Eugene
airport, Thurs., June 24. Planned events will be on
Friday, with host families providing weekend fun. Welcome &
Farewell dinners will be held. Guests
will depart on Mon. a.m., June 27. 3 Hosting Classes
are given to prepare hosts for this exciting cultural
experience. Please consider being a
host family! It’s
a great ‘precursor” for going to Japan!
Contact:
Janet
Johnston 430-2885 - Jon Burpee 672-2536
Traveling To Japan: Applications are now also
being taken for those wishing to travel to Japan on the
annual visit (approx. 10 days, usually in Oct.) The
experience simply cannot be described! It is well
beyond the average “tourist” trip. Typically 4+ days
are spent staying with hosts in Shobu & visiting local
sights, followed by a 3-4 day bus tour, (guided/hosted
by Shobu friends) to varying places in Japan – hotels,
meals, etc. included.
See the REAL
Japan! Contact: Jon Burpee
672-2536
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