16 September 2018

Members of II Chapter 56 met at a Japanese restaurant in Waikiki and celebrated the upcoming harvest moon viewing (Otsukimi) as the theme for the exhibits.  Thanks to the two members who allowed arrangers to raid their yards for suzuki (miscanthus grass) to be used with crysanthemums and other fall materials!  A few homemade mochi and rabbits were also to be seen in accordance with the Japanese story about the rabbit pounding mochi (glutinous rice) dumplings that they envision when they look at the moon.  Everyone was encouraged to wear yukata and volunteers helped Shisho Kikuta dress some people in loaner yukata for the occasion.  It was the first time for many members!