NANKA YAMAGUCHI KENJINKAI

Dear Members,

We hope this letter finds you in the best of health and that you will be able to join us at our annual Nanka

Yamaguchi Kenjinkai (NYK) picnic. Due to renovations, the Leo Politi Picnic Grounds is not available

this year. Therefore, GEORGE ELDER PARK IN MONTEREY PARK will be our venue for the June 14,

2015 picnic. The details of this year’s picnic are as follows:

DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2015

TIME: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

NOTE: Though the official start time of the picnic is 11:00, we would encourage

those who can to please come early and help us secure tables and grassy areas

in the vicinity of the gazebo.

LOCATION: GEORGE ELDER PARK, 1950 Wilcox Ave, Monterey Park

NOTE: There are not many picnic tables available, so you may want to bring your

own. Gozas and/or blankets and tent canopies are welcome, but please note that the

park does not allow stakes in the ground.

NYK PICNIC PLANNED ACTIVITIES

2015 High School Scholarships Presentations (see back)

Complimentary bottled water, soft drinks, juices

Complimentary shaved ice cones, hot dogs & chili

Bento lunches for pre-purchase (see information on back)

Ondo dancing & American line dancing

Face painting for all ages

Taiko, Karaoke & Entertainment

Games and races for infants to seniors

Raffle drawing

GEORGE ELDER PARK The NYK group will be located at the gazebo ad-

jacent to the swimming pool (west side of the

park). Just look for our signs!

2 parking lots available (see map on back)

Street Parking

Shade trees

Easy access to our area with paved, flat walkways

Jungle gym / open play area for the kids

Tennis court (first-come, first-serve basis)

— See Back of this Page for More Information, Map & Directions —

April 28, 2015

We thank you for your loyal support of Nanka Yamaguchi Kenjinkai and we look forward to seeing you

and your family at the picnic!

Sincerely,

Arturo Yoshimoto, President, Nanka Yamaguchi Kenjinkai

山口県人会の皆さん 、お変わりありませんか。さわやかな初夏の訪れとともに、夏の

ピクニックの時期となりました。今年のピクニックは 6月14日、11時から上記の

George Elder Park（ Monterey Park に今年は変更になりました）で催しますので

ご家族みんなでお出掛け下さい。就きましては、皆さんのご支援のほどお願いします。

なお豪華な賞品が当たるラッフルの抽選券を同封させて頂きましたのでご協力のほど

お願いします。お弁当をご希望の方は下記へ 6月7日までにご注文ください。

Bento (Boxed Japanese Lunches)

PRE-PURCHASE ORDERING

If you prefer a more traditional Japanese bento ($10 each),

please place your order by SUNDAY, JUNE 7. Call:

(Japanese) Yoshiko Kishimoto (626) 287-8600

(English) Arlene Nakamura (626) 281-6548

Do you Need a Ride? Can you Offer a Ride?

(車のお迎えが必要ですか? それとも近所の メンバーを

迎えにいけますか？)

With some of our members living close to one another, we

are trying to connect those who need a ride to the picnic

with those who can provide transportation.

Please let us know if you need assistance or are able to

give others a ride. Contact Atsuko Kimoto at 310-990-

9951 or Henry Yasuda at 323-269-4855 who will work out

the logistics with you.

There is no guarantee that we can arrange a ride for you,

but we will do our best. 保証はできませんが、

精一杯がんばります。

Raffle Tickets

OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Sales of raffle tickets at $2.00 each is our annual fundrais-

er and proceeds help support our events throughout the

year. Maybe you'll have a chance to win our top prize of

$500!

Please complete the enclosed ticket stubs with phone

number (please print or use labels) and send back the

stubs in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Tickets

must be received NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JUNE

10, 2015 or bring them with you to the picnic.

2015 NYK Scholarship Applications

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2015

2015 Nanka Yamaguchi Kenjinkai Scholarships will also

be awarded at the picnic. Applications are available to

graduating high school seniors who are descendants of

Yamaguchi-Ken.

For information contact Arlene Nakamura at (626) 281-

6548 or email to Nanka.Yamaguchi.Kenjinkai@gmail.com.

Applications are on Facebook

Yamaguchi-Kenjinkai-Los Angeles

1950 Wilcox, Monterey Park

From 60 Fwy East

Take Exit 6B, Garfield/Wilcox off ramp.

Turn left onto Garfield.

Continue on to Elmgate.

Turn right onto Elmgate and this will take you to

Parking Lot #1 of George Elder Park.

From 60 Fwy West

Take Exit 6, Wilcox/Garfield off ramp.

Follow the off ramp straight until you get to the first

signal light (Wilcox). Turn right onto Wilcox Ave.

This is a residential area. Continue on till you reach

Elmgate. You will see George Elder Park on your

right.

60 Freeway East

Wil

cox

George Elder Park is approx. 1/2 mile north of 60 Freeway and north of the Quiet Cannon.

Garfield

60 Freeway West

Take Exit 6, Wilcox/Garfield off ramp.

Take Exit 6B, Garfield/Wilcox off ramp.

Parking Lot #1

George Elder Community

Center

Pool NYK Area Parking #2

Drive around the block.

Elmgate Jungle Gym

Residential Area

NYK Gazebo

E. Arlight Ave.

Lup

ine

Ave.