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For many years, members of SGI-USA in Idaho have been working towards
having an Activity Center for our Buddhist activities. It's so nice
not having to drive 400 miles to an Activity Center to join other
Buddhist members in another state.
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| Construction and Preparations |
See that door in the middle, that's us!
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We have walls & carpet. Looks like a great start.
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The Butsudon arrives, an important step.
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First Gongyo.
Ouch, the floor is hard.
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Joe Baykun from Seattle, helps us furnish.
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Earl Cook toasting the arrival of chairs.
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Mahi Takazawa and Barbara Granberry see the chairs.
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Mahi and Mike Gray agree "chairs are much better."
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Reception, under construction.
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Earl and Betsy Cook, happy to see a desk, chairs and phones!
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Sharon Gray and Stacy Dagress organizing Marrissa, Gerald and Synca.
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Synca thinks the hand folded origami is cool. Choices, choices!
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| Grand Opening Day |
Megan Everhard, from Boise Idaho is ready at the reception desk.
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David, Takeshi, Ed Kono, Tom Eddy, and Dave from Seattle.
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Kimiko, Tom, Jessie Keeney, Noriko and Joe handle Faxes from around the world.
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Leah Hopkins (Payette), Sharon, Noriko, Rachel and Becky Unione (New Mexico) ready at reception.
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Rich Granberry (Kuna) videos while Takeshi and Steve Rorie (Spokane) watch people gathering.
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Paul Vandervelde, Ida, Earl, Elaine Clegg, Betsy, Danny, Jessie and Tom cutting ribbon.
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One side of the room where people are gathering.
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Other side of the room where people are gathering.
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Sharon Barnes (Idaho Falls) telling pioneering experiences.
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Carrie and Mahi team up for a great job as MC.
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Danny Nakashima comes from LA to open our Center.
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Marie Sylvester (Boise) receives award.
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Jon Purvis receives award for 35 years pioneering idaho.
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Earl Cook tells us his determinations for our area.
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Debbie Lipton (Portland) overviews study material.
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Ida Jones (Calispel) tells us about Montana Chapter.
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Shawna receives her first Gohonzon.
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Don Lucker receives Omamari Gohonzon.
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General Director Danny Nagashima, encourages members with stories.
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Members toast to the success
of our beautiful new
Activity Center.
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More members toast our Activity Center from other side of the room.
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World Tribune Editor Jeff Farr taking pictures as we sing Sensei.
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Tony Lucker presenting a gift to Idaho from the Montana members.
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Byakuren staff Noriko, Kimiko and Reiko leaving with Ed Kono.
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