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Nagata and Nisogi Fishing at Red Banks in Logan Canyon (1954)

Fishing at Red Banks in Logan Canyon.  Once a year the families below would gather at Red Banks in Logan Canyon to Fish and Picnic.  Many times some of the families would stay overnight.  This was a Vacation for us.

Ichi – Yae Nisogi Family

Jack- Mary Nisogi Family

George-Mary Matsuguma Family

Tome Taura

Kusuo-Mable Family

Sam-Suz Nagata Family

Yae & Mary Nisogi making Ice Cream

David Nagata almost hooking Cheryl Sato with fishing pole.

Gerald Nisogi cleaning fish.

Mary Matsuguma, Glen, Elaine, Nancy enjoy fire, while Judy combs Reiko’s hair.

Colleen Matsuguma trying to fish, with Diane Matsuguma looking on.

Suz Nagata and Mable Sato making Dinner.

Corinne Buddhist Church Picnic in Box Elder Canyon (1956)

Many Japanese Families such as:  Endo, Ikigami, Kano, Nagata, Nisogi, Sato, Sayama, Shiotani, Sumida, Takabayashi, Tanaka, Taura, Tawatari, Tsushima, Uyematsu, Yagi, Takabayashi and many more participated in celebrating the yearly Picnic.

Sharon Tsushima and Jeannie Nagata waiting for games to start,  Jane Sumida helping with games.

Edith and Hiro Yamasaki mingling with Cecile Kano, Mable Sato and Yae Nisogi (Covering face with a news paper)

Mr. Yagi carrying his grandson waiting for the games to start.

Sootie Yamasaki taking pictures waiting for Mrs. Kano, Mrs. Yamasaki and other ladies to turn around.  But Junior Yagi, Edith and Yosh Yamasaki, Kucsuo Sato, Ceicle Kano, Nancy Sato and Reiko Nisogi are glad to be in the movie.

 Kano, Sato, Yamasaki, Yagi, Nagata kids anxious for games.

Lorainne, Ruth & JoAnn Yamasaki, Miyo Tsushima, Reiko, Ann & Judy Nisogi, Jeannie & Elaine Nagata, Betty & Donna Sato getting ready to race.

Hiroshi Sayama checking out the games and Ben Endo waiting to see results.

Mary Endo and Kiyoko Sayama shying away from the camera man (Ichi Nisogi)

In matching Blue dresses, Mrs. Yamasaki and Mrs. Kano enjoying the games telling stories.

Edith Yamasaki, Amy Sato, Sataro & Fusae Shiotani enjoying the lunch.

Corinne Buddhist Church Picnic in Box Elder Canyon (1957)

Many Japanese Families such as:  Endo, Ikigami, Kano, Nagata, Nisogi, Sato, Sayama, Shiotani, Sumida, Takabayashi, Tanaka, Taura, Tawatari, Tsushima, Uyematsu, Yagi, Takabayashi and many more participated in celebrating the yearly Picnic.  Ice Cream Cones were provided by the Picnic Committee.

Men holding Poles with a hoop, where participants would through bags to make a basket.

Takeo Yamasaki joins group at picnic table, where Amy Sato and Suz Nagata are helping young adults gather the prizes.

Participant Nagata, Nisogi, Sato, Yamasaki, Tsushima,, Sayama ready to start games.

Mr. & Mrs. Sanji Tawatari

Ben & Mary Endow

Betty Sato, Jeannie Nagata, Miyo & Arlene Tsushima, Reiko Nisogi & Vickie planning strategy for the race.

Ken, Haru Shiotani, Nob Tsushima & Tony Nagata watching games.

Nob Tsushima and Ben Tanaka enjoying the day the Corinne Buddhist Church Picnic.

Young kids playing game passing a basketball over the head and between legs, then the last person would run to the front.  This would continue until the original first person is in front again.  This would determine the winning team. 

Ann Nisogi, Patsy Sato and Nanci Sato are trying to get Karen Kano in Red Cowboy hat to the Races.

Kusuo Sato (Smoking in Blue Hat) and Arlene Tsushima might have won the Race?

Those Picnics were so much fun for everyone.

Corinne YBA: Corinne vs Syracuse (1959)

Corinne YBA (Young Buddhist Association) Young Women, Softball Game. 

Corinne vs Syracuse.

Corinne team Members:  Dressed in White Tops

Julie Haramoto  In and Out Field

Jeannie Nagata  In and Out Field

Reiko Nisogi   Catcher

Judy Nisogi   2nd base

Betty Sato    Out Fielder

Kinuko Shiotani      In Fielder

Miyo Tsushima

JoAnn Yamasaki    Catcher/other positions

Kiku Yamasaki       Pitcher and Catcher

Ruth Yamasaki     Short Stop

Syracuse Team Members:

Lola Yamamoto

Beth Miya

Kiyo Miya

Marie Miya

Francis Miya

Akie Inouye   Fielder

Fans picking a good location to watch game.  Yae Nisogi, Cecil Miya, Amy & Nob Sato and Michael Sato

Corinne Girls YBA won the game.