2022 Ikebana International SF Bay Area Flower Show & Consul General’s Commendation
2022/5/24
(L to R) Mrs. Kawamura, Ms. Krawetz, Mr. Brown and Ms. Ishii.
Welcome remarks by Chapter President Sharon Krawetz
On May 21 and 22, the Ikebana International San Francisco Bay Area Chapter held their biennial Flower Show at the County Fair Building in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The exhibition featured over 80 arrangements representing nine different schools of ikebana active in the San Francisco Bay Area.
At the opening ceremony on Saturday, May 21, the Consul General’s wife, Mrs. Kawamura, who serves as Honorary President for the chapter attended and gave remarks. Ms. Ishii, Advisor for Cultural and Educational Affairs, delivered remarks on behalf of Consul General Kawamura applauding the chapter for safely continuing to share ikebana and Japanese culture by way of online programs throughout the pandemic. For their leadership in these activities, and for having served numerous roles in the chapter, including twice each as president, Chapter President Ms. Sharon Krawetz and immediate Past President Mr. Ron Brown were presented with the Consul General’s Commendation.
For more information on the Ikebana International San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, please see its website
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At the opening ceremony on Saturday, May 21, the Consul General’s wife, Mrs. Kawamura, who serves as Honorary President for the chapter attended and gave remarks. Ms. Ishii, Advisor for Cultural and Educational Affairs, delivered remarks on behalf of Consul General Kawamura applauding the chapter for safely continuing to share ikebana and Japanese culture by way of online programs throughout the pandemic. For their leadership in these activities, and for having served numerous roles in the chapter, including twice each as president, Chapter President Ms. Sharon Krawetz and immediate Past President Mr. Ron Brown were presented with the Consul General’s Commendation.
For more information on the Ikebana International San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, please see its website
.
Remarks by Mrs. Kawamura
Ms. Ishii reads Consul General Kawamura’s remarks on his behalf
Ribbon-cutting ceremony
Mrs. Kawamura and Ms. Ishii tour the Flower Show
Arrangements at the 2022 Ikebana International SF Bay Area Chapter Flower Show
