Blessed and having fun!

Updates: December 3, 2022

Thanksgiving is a wonderful start to the holidays! What better way to celebrate than participating in a community drive-by, walk-by feast with the starting point at the Motonaga Garage Gallery next to Akiko's Buddhist Bed and Breakfast. 

Thank you, Akiko, for orchestrating this event!

The Ochi Family, Virginia and Bob Juettner, and Akiko Masuda packing Thanksgiving dinners

The Ochi Ohana prepared the Thanksgiving feast for this drive-by, walk-by Thanksgiving event. This mobile approach to Thanksgiving was sparked by the Pandemic and has been a big hit in the community. 

There were many who helped make this wonderful, delicious event possible. Michi Ochi expresses gratitude best:

Our family loves to cook/bake and is blessed to have the opportunity to share with others.  It's wonderful seeing others enjoy the fruits of our labor. Thanks to Virginia for taking care of the vegetarians and helping in the serving line with Bob, too.  It made our life so much easier!!!  Aunty Sandi was awesome, too!  Thanks again Akiko for letting us do it at your place and all your efforts coordinating everything.  We couldn't accomplish this without everyone jumping in to help.  Thank you for making this event possible!!!  So amazed at the generosity of donations from all!  The highlight was Miyo complimenting our food.  It was like having a food critic giving us an excellent review!!!

Akiko Masuda greets long-time friend Miyo Harumi

Upcoming Events: 

• 12/2/22 -Updated Upcoming Events 

Today: ​​​​

• 11/29/22 - Added the December Newsletter to the Hakalau Jodo Mission Today​​​​​

Satisfied Customers:

Chin Chuck customer delivers a feast to a friend

Walk-by customers head home with their feast!

Inspecting the feast...