Enchilada Sale
Some of you may have heard already that we’ll be having an enchilada sale on June 20th. You’ll have the opportunity to pre-order, and pre-pay for “homemade style” beef or vegetarian enchiladas.
Each order of two beef or three vegetarian enchiladas
will cost $15.00 and they come in a container ready for the freezer or microwave.
Order forms will be available beginning May 1st through June 6th. Proceeds will be used to help our church cover general expenses.
If you have any questions or would like to help, please send me an email (sdbusa2001@gmail.com).
Thank you very much for your support.
SLOBC BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, May 3rd, 10:30 am to 2:15 pm, at the temple
on 6996 Ontario Road.
Go to Vitalant.org to
reserve a time slot for your donation of this precious
commodity.
Your blood will help save
someone’s life.
As stated in the last edition of Ichimi, one of first service held prior to 1912 was in a rented hall in San Luis Obispo. The minister traveled from San Francisco to hold the service. In 1915, the SLO Coun-ty Buddhist Church became a branch of Guadalupe Buddhist Church. Its minister was Rev. Matsuura and his services were held in the Kurokawa Grocery Store. Shortly thereafter, Sunday School (later called Dharma School) was started and first held in Miyamoto’s Barber Shop on Palm Street and sometimes behind the Kurokawa Store. A Japanese language school was established in 1924 and affiliated with the church under the guidance of Rev. Mizutani.
Needing a permanent facility to hold services and conduct dharma school, 10 acres on French Road including two buildings were purchased in January 1927 for $12,500 ($216,700 in today’s dollars). One building was remodeled to become the temple and the other, the minister’s residence. San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church was formally established on February 3, 1927 and the temple dedicated the following April with 200 people attending.
During those early years, there were 170 students attending dharma school in SLO and 42 in Arroyo Grande. Several organizations were established in the 1920s including Young Men’s Buddhist Association and Young Women’s Buddhist Association. YMBA baseball, basketball and tennis teams provided a physical outlet for church families. Rev. Mizutani was succeeded by Rev. Seikaku in 1927. (To be continued).
Golf Tournament
If it’s May, it must be SLOBC Golf Tournament time! Start practicing and sign up to play in the tournament.
Let me know if you need more information about the tournament.
We will need help on Friday, May 15 making musubi (rice balls) and packing up the tee gifts for the players. If you can help, please come to the church at 9 a.m. We also need help with serving at the Ranch on Saturday.
Please let me know if you can help!
Also, we are in need of Hole Sponsors for this major fundraiser. If interested, please complete and email sponsorship form back to us. Thank you.