ALOHA and WELCOME!
Welcome to the Home Page of Ikebana International, Honolulu Chapter 56.
Ikebana is the art
of Japanese flower arranging. Our motto is "Friendship
through flowers."
President's Message |
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A Fresh Start! As your new Honolulu Chapter 56
president I would like to extend a warm welcome to
you. June
2020 marked the start of a new term with a new board
with fresh new ideas.
And we are 104 members strong! While we remain vigilant during the
current covid-19 situation, we are going to move
forward with the best-case scenario in mind. There will
be challenges along the way, so I ask for your
understanding as we navigate through these uncharted
waters. We
may be forced to “think outside the box,” but we
ikebanists have an innate creative power that can
overcome the barriers put up by social distancing
and face masks! Next year, 2021, will mark our chapter’s
60th anniversary! It’s a
testament to all of the past presidents and members
who throughout the years have kept our chapter
thriving.
A
steering committee is already hard at work planning
for this special event. Please
continue to check this website for updates regarding
this historic celebration as well as our upcoming
events. I found the following passage on the I.
I. headquarters website. It is a
description of the power of ikebana. “Like all art, ikebana is a powerful
medium of communication, through which we may
influence the world around us, starting with
ourselves. The positive energy intrinsic to this
art form touches minds and hearts, and, perhaps,
touches events. It is a medium of peace and
understanding. Ikebana brings us closer to the
beauty of our planet and our planet’s beauty
closer to us.” Face masks and social distancing may
have become part of the “new normal,” but because of
that, we have learned how to smile at each other
with our eyes.
Stay safe, stay positive, and keep smiling! In Friendship Through Flowers-- Susan |