オハイオ州沖縄友の会ニュースレタ
Okinawa Tomonokai of Ohio
September, 2011 Uchinanchu Festival Update
September 3-4, a two day dance practice was held at the home of Annie and Joby
Johnson in Lewis Center Ohio. They opened their home to us and allowed to meetand practice our dances. Over the weekend member practiced the dances around 20
times and they learned the basic movements of the dance
Members Present

Miyuki Brower
Yoshiko & Richard Burgan
Yoneko & Art Forbes
Satoko Kortlandt
Hideko Moore
Hideko Phillips
June & Tom McVey
Hideko & Keith Sakiyama
Mutsumi Vargas
Chizuko ReeseNariko Hamilton
Mieko Gill & TL

Practicing in Annie’s back yard it was 97degrees

The next practice will be at Satoko and Karl Kortlandt home on September 17th.
Fans have been made and 50 T-shirts are on order. The hats have already been received. Only 39 days tothe beginning of the festival.
第 5 回 世界のウﾁナーンチュ大会は 2011 年 10 月 12-16 日に開かれます。 細かい事は、公式のウェブサイトを訪問し下さい。 www.wuf5th.com
ジュン マクベイは世界のウﾁナーンチュ大会の連絡係です。聞きたい事があれば彼女まで連絡して下さい。(513)453-4489
The 5th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival will be held on October 12-16, 2011. For event details, pleasevisit the official website: www.wuf5th.com. June McVey is our Kai’s point of contact, she will be happy to help you plan your visit to Okinawa. If you any questions, please contact her at (513)453-4489.

Please contact June, Hideko or Satoko so you can volunteer to be on
the committee for this festival

オハイオ州沖縄友の会ニュースレタ
Okinawa Tomonokai of Ohio
September, 2011 Uchinanchu Festival Update
September 17, a practice was held at Satoko and Karl’s home. Members practiced the dances around Richard Burgan taped welcome greeting from couples andrecorded the group chant a welcome message from Ohio. Hats, shirts, fans and bus
tickets were passed out.
Members Present
Yoshiko & Richard Burgan
Mieko Gill & TL
Satoko & Karl Kortlandt
June & Tom McVey
Hideko Moore
Kazue Motoki
Hideko Phillips
Faye & Joe Riehle
Kazumi Makowski
Kiyoko & Andy RudolphMichiko & Bill BrettMembers Interviewed byRichard Burgan
Yoshiko BurganJune McVey
Hideko Moore
Hideko Sakiyama
Akiko Ganson
Fumiko Clarke
Hatsue Butsko
Chizuko Reese
Mutsuko Muncy

September 18, the weather was nice and sunny. Gentle breezes kept Chizuko’s back yard cool and refreshing. After a morning of practice the recorded performance began at Chizuko and Lester Reese’s home.
The many weeks and hours of practice culminated in a series of performances. Richard Burgan organized
the recording sessions. Richard lined up the dancers and had them pose for pictures and he made many shortvideos. Richard then began the process of editing the various videos and pictures for the DVD that he andthe Tomonokai members prepared for the 5th Uchinanchu festival in Okinawa.
Members Present
Miyuki Brower
Yoshiko & Richard Burgan
Yoneko & Art Forbes
Mieko Gill & TL
Nariko Hamilton
Satoko Kortlandt
June & Tom McVey
Hideko Moore
Kazue Motoki
Hideko Phillips
Chizuko Reese
Hideko & Keith Sakiyama
Yuuki Sedake
Mutsumi Vargas

Travel Tips to the Okinawa 5th Uchinanchu -Taikai
It is always best to have a high level plan of the things you want to do on your trip. Here is a sample plan.
Laying it out in a daily planner format makes it easy to visualize your planned activities and events.

Sun 2

Mon 3

Tue 4

Wed 5

Thur 6
DepartFri 7
Arrive10:25

Sat 8
Tug of WarFestivalPX/Commissary

Sun 9
Tug of War
FestivalMon 10
Tue 11
Trip North Beach Time
Overnight

Be theirat noon

CapeHedoNago
Mon 17
ShopSun 16
Closing
Cermony

FamilyDinner

Wed 12
Festival Parade4 pm

Thur 13
5th Worldwide
Uchinanchu
FestivalChuraumi
AquariumTue 18
Peace
Memorial

Fri 14
Ginawareception

Sat 15
Cookout at noon
Sunset beach
Family & Friends

PX/CommissaryWed 19Thur 20

Free TimeFree TimeFri 21
Fly Home

Sat 22

Travel Tips
Know the baggage limits for your airline.
Delta & United ( as of September 2011)
2 free checked bags - max weight is 50 pounds each bag.
1 free carry-on bag – has to fit in overhead rack or under seat.
1 personal item ( laptop bag or small back pack or purse ) I think the backpack is a good option.
if you are even one pound over the airline will charge you, try to transfer extra weight into your carry-on bags.

If you are going to buy a new camera, I suggest that you practice with it before you go. It’s not fun to try tolearn how to use a new camera while on a once in a lifetime trip. Also don’t forget to bring your camera
manual and extra batteries. A back pack is great for bringing carry-on items. Put in a change of clothes, incase of a long layover. You may want to put on a fresh shirt. Plus you will use the backpack a
lot in Okinawa. Don’t over pack. Most people bring too many items. Bring some slip on shoes
to wear at the airport and on the plane so you don’t have to tie and untie your shoes. Kicking
off you shoes helps your circulation.
Don’t drink any alcohol on the trip over, even if it’s free. It’s almost 24 hours over and drinking alcohol will
dehydrate you and wear you out. In my view, your best option is to drink a lot of water on the plane. Also,
stand up and walk around as much as you can. Bring that book you wanted to read. It will help you to relax and that will allow you to sleep some on the flight over.
Help each other out, talk with your family and friends on the flight, Card games are still fun. Bring yourmedicines, aspirins, chewing gum and hard candies. Know your city destination and the place
you will be staying. Customs will want to know this as you arrive. Make a copy of your passport and put in you carry- on luggage. The purpose of your visit is to attend the Uchinanchu
Festival in Naha. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. People do want to help you.
There will be many thousands of travelers in Okinawa for the festival, and you should plan to arrive extra
early to your events, you may then get good seats, also you don’t want to get stuck in crowds or traffic.
The monorail will be busy and buses may be overloaded. Spend some time talking with other Uchinanchu
and the local people. Take pictures with them.
Tom McVey, Tomonokai of Ohio