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Time to read: 5 minutes.

You would think that, with a seating capacity of 500, the church would have been big enough. It wasn’t.

Sharon “Snoopy” Uyeda Fong’s Memorial Program

I received a text from Tanya Yamada asking if I had some time to catch lunch with her. Tanya? Absolutely. I’ve known her since kindergarten and always have time for her.

For those of you who don’t know,

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Like a lot of people who sew, I responded to recent COVID-19 directives to wear fabric masks by pulling out my Bernina and threading my needle.

Fabric masks ready-to-wear and in a variety of colors.

The rule, courtesy of Hawaii’s Governor Ige, came out on April 17. It mandated that everyone wear a face mask or covering while in essential businesses–or while waiting to get inside.

Darn it. (Oops. Sorry. I guess I should stay “stitch it.”)

I’d been anticipating this. Fortunately, I have been a sewer for years. I am of a generation of females who

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You don’t have to be a classmate to donate the the Punahou Class of ’74 Scholarship Auction. A family member will do just as nicely, thank you.

Alberta Yamada

Yuriko Wellington, Auction Chairwoman, thanks Alberta Yamada for her donation of several pottery pieces.

Among the many individuals who have responded to the call for auction items is Alberta Yamada.

Alberta Yamada you say? Don’t remember her.

Of course you don’t. After all, she (more…)

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