March 2, 2007 Emeriti Lunch Meeting
Fullerton Arboretum
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Program: Lunch catered by Brian's
BBQ, Election of Officers, Talk by Art Hansen, Professor of History
Emeritus on the new exhibit at the Orange County Agricultural and
Nikkei Heritage Museum at the Arboretum followed by a tour of the
Exhibit.
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More than 70 members of
the Emeriti attended our 2007 Spring Meeting. Our thanks to VP Nelson
Woodard for arranging an outstanding program.
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The Arboretum Staff made sure that we found our
way to lunch in Oak Hall on the Arboretum grounds.
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Chatting on the porch of Oak Hall before lunch.
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Our speaker, Art Hansen, chats with Emeriti
members before lunch.
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Marvin Rosenberg and Ed Sowell chat before lunch.
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Art Earick, Betty Omalev, and Alex Omalev visiting
before lunch. That's Mike Riley in the background.
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Dorothy and Roy Uno, who contributed greatly to
the development of the exhibit.
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Roger Dittmann and Mike Riley chat before lunch.
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Lora Perry and Herb Rutemiller visiting before
lunch.
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Dottie and Jim Young with John Lawrence enjoying
the BBQ lunch.
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The lunch line extended out the door of Oak Hall.
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Following lunch and an introduction to the new
exhibit we repaired to the new Orange County Agricultural and Nikkei
Heritage Museum on the Arboretum grounds.
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The exhibit - Sowing Dreams Cultivating Lives -
focuses on the experiences of Japanese farmers and ranchers in
Orange County prior to World War II.
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The wooden produce and fruit crates are typical of
Pre-WWII Orange County.
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Viewing the exhibits.
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Dorothy Heide chatting with with Sandy Sutphen (l)
and Roger Dittmann (r) in the museum.
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Lee Broadbent and Bobbe Browning talking with
Emeriti President Jim Friel.
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Fred Johnson chatting with Carlota Haider (one of
the exhibit curators) and Lee Bellot.
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This exhibit recreates a typical pre-WW II farm
kitchen.
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Fencing was a sport that was much enjoyed by the
Japanese immigrants of this era. This shows a fencing costume
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