June 2015 Newsletter
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Tanabata Enkai

Enkai Series

Celebrate the Japanese tradition of Tanabata, when the stars
Altair and Vega come together in the night sky. Japanesesnacks and sodas will be provided. Bring your own bento, andjoin us for games, prizes, and fun under the Texas sky!

45th Annual Meeting
Japan-America Friendship NightSun & Star Golf Classic
North Texas Giving Day
Language Meetups
Calligraphy Classes
Summer Movies
DMA Japanese Art Exhbit

Tanabata Enkai
July 7 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Lakewood Park, Dallas (Map)More information$10 Members |$14 Public$2 Children ages 6-12
Free for children 5 and underREGISTER"Enkai" is Japanese for "party" or "banquet" - a chance to relax
and build friendships over food and drink. Come get to know yourfellow members!

Photo Gallery

Corporate Members

Save the date for the next Enkai:August 9 | ~ 6:00 PM
Sōbetsukai (Farewell Party)
for Dallas-Sendai Young Ambassadors

Platinum | $5,000

Welcome New JASDFW Officers & Directors!

JASDFW Calendar of Events

At the Annual Meeting on June 4, JASDFW
members voted on this year's nominees to theBoard. Congratulations to our new Officers andDirectors!
Japanese First Vice President
Takashi Kubota, NEC Corporation of America
Treasurer
Teruo Higa, SCS Global Professionals, LLP
Elected Directors, Term Ending 2018Mark Berry, Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
Bryan Chance, EY
Robert Kantner, Jones Day
Masanobu Kobayashi, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Ken Ohashi, 7-Eleven, Inc.
Harry Whalen, Frisco Economic Development Corporation(Complete list of Board of Directors)
Japan-America Friendship NightGold | $2,500

Rangers vs. Mariners
Monday, August 17 | 7:05 PM
Globe Life Park, Arlington
The Texas Rangers will host the 3rdJapan-America Friendship Night incooperation with JASDFW and other organizations.
Stay tuned for more information about special ticket prices.
In the meantime, direct questions to cori@jasdfw.org.
Save the Date: Saturday, September 19

2nd Annual
Sun & Star Golf Classic
Saturday, September 19
1:30 pm Shotgun Start
Cowboys Golf Club
1600 Fairway Drive, Grapevine
A day of golf and networking Connecting Japanese and Americans in North Texas
North Texas Giving Day

Meet-ups: Japanese-English Language Exchange
Looking to practice your Language Skills?
Check out these Meetup groups:

Dallas Japanese and English Language Exchange
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30 - 9:30 PM
More Information

Dallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup
Welcome New Members
C orporateGoldJones Day
SilverThe Delta CompaniesBronze
MOL Logistics (U.S.A.) Inc.
Phoenix Entertainment
Yamato Transport U.S.A. Inc.

Welcome New Members!
Individual & Family

Andrew Abbott
Rubye O'Neil
Harry & Yumi Yamada

JASDFW Membership

Next Meeting: Friday, June 19 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
More Information
Summer Calligraphy Classes
Improve your kanji and enjoy the traditional art of calligraphy!
Machiko Hanafusa, a licensed instructor, is offering classes.
More Information
machihana@gmail.com
Summer Movie Screenings
FREE! Funimation at the Movies: Noragami
Monday, June 15, 2015
7:00 PM
Alamo Drafthouse, Richardson
More Information
GKids Summer Series:

When Marnie Was TherePlaying Through June 18
Angelika Film Center, Plano
More Information

Online registration is fastand easy.
Individual Membership
Hatamoto - $1,000
Samurai - $500
Tomodachi (Friend) - $100
Regular Individual/Family - $40
Student/Educator - $25
Join or renew online
C orporate Membership
Platinum - $5,000
Gold - $2,500
Silver - $1,000
Bronze - $500
Friend - $100
Join or renew online now!

A Letter from Momo
June 18 | 4:00 PM
Angelika Film Center, Plano
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Dallas Museum of Art: Between Action and the Unknown
Continuing through July 19, the DMA
is showing masterworks by Kazuo
Shirago and Sadamasa Motonaga,
leaders of the post-war avant-garde
movement Gutai. Take advantage ofthis rare opportunity to view thisimportant collection.

Contributions are tax-deductible tothe full extent allowable by law.

JASDFW Online

www.jasdfw.org

More Information

Thank you, Volunteers!
45th Annual Meeting
Ben MatsudaCommunity OutreachAnny Wong

A-Kon 26
Clare Blanchard
Masayo Blanchard
Julia Davis
Andrew Frank
Alisa Ishikawa
Zain Khoja
Rayyan Khoja

Ai KohIori Koh
Tenju Koh
Takako Kosaka
Kelsey Lints
Rick Ruiz
Cassi Southerland
Isaac Timmins

Photo Gallery

The 45th Annual Meeting, Members Social, & Sake TastingThank you to everyone who attended!
Special thanks to Haynes and Boone, LLP for hosting!

JASDFW Calendar of Events

July 7

Tanabata Enkai

August 9

Sōbetsukai (Farewell Party)
for Dallas-Sendai Young Ambassadors

August 17

Japan-America Friendship Night with the Texas RangersSeptember 17

North Texas Giving Day

September 19

2015 Sun & Star Golf Classic at Cowboys Golf Club

September 27

Akimatsuri (Fall Festival)

October 2-4

Plano Celebrates Japan:An Exchange of Japanese Arts & Culture

October 27

Otsukimi (Moon-Viewing)Upcoming Events & Activities
February 8 - July 19
Exhibit - Shiraga / Motonaga: Between Action and the Unknown
Hoffman Galleries, Dallas Museum of Art MoreMore
June 19 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMDallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup
La Madeleine, Campbell Rd., RichardsonMore
June 20 & June 27 | 2:00 PMDallas Japanese English Language Exchange Meet-up
Panera Bread on Belt Line Rd., Dallas
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June 17 & June 24 | 6:30 - 9:30 PMDallas Japanese English Language Exchange Meet-up
La Madeleine, Belt Line Rd., Dallas
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July 16 - 23
Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2015
Angelika Film Center, DallasMore