Roseburg
Sister Cities, Inc.
P.O. Box 1643
Roseburg, Oregon 97470
Officers:
Pres.: Jon
Burpee
672-2536
V.P. : H.D. Honscheid 672-6513
Treas.: Bill
Roberts 672-4480
Sec.: Lois
Soulia
673-4197
Member At Large Marliene Winfield-Swanson 672-1014
Board of Directors – 2005
Nancy Andrich, , John & Suzie Armstrong, Jon Burpee, Elizabeth
Clawson, H.D. Honscheid, Thelma Sayers, Larry Shipley,
Kellene Soder, Louis Soulia, Bill Roberts, Art &
Marline Swanson.
Committee Chairs
Newsletter: Lynnette Roberts,
Oct. Japan Visit: Jon Burpee
Garden: Jean Burpee/Judy Emmett
Publicity: Kellene Soder
Message from The New President – by
Jon Burpee
May and June were very busy months
for the Roseburg Sister Cities. We
planned an adventure for and hosted eleven delegates from Shobu June
23rd through 27th. You may have seen the nice article about their
visit on the front page of the June
27th News Review.
Several people met the delegates from
Shobu in Eugene on Thursday, riding
in the Indian Booster Bus. Friday we traveled to Grants Pass and took
a jet boat ride on the Rogue River, including a relaxed lunch near Hellsgate
on the Rogue. Later in the afternoon, following a stroll in the Shobu
Friendship Garden behind the Douglas County Library, we met with
Mayor Larry Rich and City Manager Eric Swanson. They explained the
city workings and led a tour of a police cruiser and hook-and-ladder fire
truck. There was even a mock arrest with handcuffing of one of
the delegates. (He got a big kick
out of it!) That evening was the formal Welcome
Dinner at the new Roseburg High School cafeteria.
Airport greetings by the two
delegation
President's - Jon Burpee and
Takashi Hirasawa
was a wonderful picnic at the
Armstrong’s home on the Umpqua River.
The delegates especially liked Dr.
McDonald’s pistol and shotgun activity. Then
we took a trip by van to the Valley River Inn in Eugene for a short
sleep before the delegates caught a very
early plane ride to Canada (Following the Canada
visit, delegates encountered a delay returning to Japan due fog in
Seattle.)
All the delegates expressed
their appreciation, and I would like to especially
thank the following people who
made their trip successful:
Yuki Taylor – translating on the spot / always
available
Beverly Paulson - taking imitative to refresh
the City Hall display
Jeannie Burpee – providing landscape services
for Sister City Garden
Dave & Janet Johnston – arranging host
families and a gift to Shobu Town
Bernis & Jonna Wagner – Friday’s
activities, goody bags, and bus refreshments
John & Suzi Armstrong – organizing and
hosting the Sunday picnic
Mayor Larry Rich & Eric Swanson – offering
official Roseburg Welcome
Mike Chiechi, Thelma Sayers, & HD
Honscheid – the Formal Welcome Dinner
Next June the Shobu
Delegation wishes to spend its entire visit in Oregon!
Your board of directors will be looking for individuals to plan this
visit, and they
welcome any volunteers. Please contact me to let me know
what part of this week
or so visit you are interested in helping with. (672-2536)
Finally, we are looking forward to a 15 person–strong Roseburg
delegation to visit
Shobu in October. We are hoping this trip will include a visit to
the Mt. Fuji area.
New Book Donated To County Library
“Camp
Days 1943-1945”
by
Chizuko Judy Sugita de Queiroz
Wendy
McGowan and her husband Mark have been members of Sister Cities since
1996. She sends of the following information about herself and
about her friend who has written an intriguing new book, a book that
certainly illustrates why our RSC Motto is ever worthwhile : For
Friendship and Understanding.
Our membership in RSC
is the influence that my high school art teacher, of Japanese
descent, who impacted my life. Although I am now 50 and she
is in her 70s, we are still friends and remain in touch. When my
friend, Chizuke Judy Sugita de Queiroz was 9, her family was "interned"
in Poston, Arizona. A few years ago, she decided that she needed
to revisit her memories of that time to record her experience for
friends, family & history. Because she is an artist, she
approached this task with a series of paintings. Since
completion, they have been widely exhibited, primarily in Southern
California. She continues to receive a huge response from her
exhibits, lectures, and appearances. Also, following the
completion of this series of paintings, she published a book of the
paintings, coupled with explanatory narrative. The combination is
an extremely accessible look into life in "camp" through the eyes of a
child. It touches in a way that words alone can not. From
what I know, this is the only approach of this subject, in this manner,
to date. I have purchased a copy of this book and gifted it
to the Douglas County Library. To access more information
about m Chizuko Judy Sugita de Queiroz and her book “Camp Days
1942-1945” visit her web-site: http:\\www.artbychiz.com
October Visit to Shobu
October 18 – 27, 2005
- It is still possible to go….
The Roseburg Delegation is anxious for the
annual October visit to Shobu. It is a beautiful time of
year to go! RSC Pres. John Burpee and David Johnston
will lead the group. Though final confirmation is still in the
works for the 3-4 day tour that is beyond the visit to Shobu, it
appears highly likely the tour will be to Mt. Fuji and surrounding
areas. This is a FAMBULOUS tour! A few openings are
left, but HURRY!
Call Jon Burpee 672-2536
Mount
Fuji, also called Fujiyama, undisputedly the #1of Japan. It is
located on the southern Honshu Island and is the highest mountain in
Japan, rising to 12,388 feet. It is located between Yamanashi and
Shizuoka Prefectures, 100 km west of Tokyo, roughly 4-5 hrs. by car
from Shobu. Mt. Fuji is a relatively young volcano, attaining the
present shape about 5000 years ago, a result of a series of volcanic
activities. Mount Fuji last erupted on November 24, 170, but is
still regard as an active volcano. Mt. Fuji, ‘The Holy Mountain,’
is
a name of Ainu origin that implies “everlasting life.” (It has other
names too.) Japan’s two major religions, Shinto & Buddhism,
regard Fuji as sacred, and Japanese from all walks of life
attest to the power of this natural symbol so deeply inscribed
in the national psyche. Unlike many other sacred mountains,
belief dictates that this one should be climbed, and hundreds
of thousands of people, both religious adherents and tourists,
climb Fuji every year. There are a number of shrines and
temples on its slopes. Another major draw is the ever changing
magnificent views and seasonal colors. Five lakes surround
the northern side of Mount Fuji.
October Delegates:
Jon & Jeannie Burpee;
Ted Schattenkerk;
Steven Toma; David & Janet
Johnston;
Greg & Kjersti Johnson;
Martha Scott;
HD & Una Honscheid;
Terri Klein;
Bob Pakulak;
Deborah Jean Hadwen;
Amy Shipley;
Emily Volk;
Clifton Troxel;
and Bruce & Pat
Benke.
Summer In Shobu
The June Lavender Festival
takes place outside Town Hall, with Crafts, Food, and
entertainment. People stroll the nearby gardens to enjoy a
profusion of lavender & iris blossoms. July Festivals abound
with wagons (Dashi) and shrine god palanquins (mikoshi) parading
through the streets.
Art & Marliene Swanson - A Joyous Wedding
Roseburg's
New Asian Dining
Jasmine’s
Chateau
The
former Chateau Event’s Center is now an outstanding Asian
restaurant. Korean food is the main fare, along with other Asian
dishes, including fabulous sushi. Teriyaki chicken, salmon,
kimchee noodles, Korean BBQ beef; are but a few of the other tasty menu
items. At the moment Jasmine’s is open for lunch,
Tues-Fri.; from 11a-2:00p. Prices are great!
Sept. 15
Respect for the Aged Day
(Keirou-no-hi)
There are special
events on
this day to celebrate
long life,
and show respect for the
elders of society,
especially
www.roseburg-sister-cities.org
The
next newsletter is scheduled to be publish in November 2005
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