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1. The evening has just started, and the tables are readied for the night's guests with balloons and cherry blossoms.
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2. Every year the stage is adorned with a large arrangement of cherry blossoms. This year is no exception.
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3. Would you care for some hors d'oeuvres?
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4. Some of the items being auctioned. A tinge of oriental goods including this "hapi", but really, all sorts.
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5. Tea cups, Sake bottles, etc.
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6. More elegant tea cups, folding fan, porcelain doll...
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7. Yumiko helped at the bar.
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8. From left, Kimita, Eiko and Kumiko who helped at the fare booth.
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9. More items on the bidding block. Oh, I forgot to explain- it's a silent auction.
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11. Elisabeth, on right, with her guests.
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12. Some of the exquisite dinner offerings, prepared by MJM members for the occasion. Brava!
Our Cooks and Servers (from left): Kumiko, Mariko, Hiroko, Hiromi, Noriko, Chikako, Yukimi
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13. More great gastronomical goods!
From left: Kyoko, Mai, Eiko, Akiko and Noriko
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14. The guests are busy eating and enjoying the evening. A little reprieve for the auction room.
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15. Guest table picture 1.
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16. Guest table picture 2.
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17. Guest table picture 3.
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18. Guest table picture 4.
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19. Guest table picture 5.
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20. Guest table picture 6.
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21. Guest table picture 7.
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22. Guest table picture 8.
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23. Guest table picture 9
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24. Guest table picture 10.
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25. Guest table picture 11.
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26. Guest table picture 12.
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27. Guest table picture 13.
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28. Guest table picture 14.
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29. To top the exquisite dinner with superb dessert...
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30. Guest table picture 15.
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31. Kumiko, Mariko and Hiromi serving the guests.
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32. A little lull; a calm before the "bell".
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33. Yes. The "Bell," rung by Hats. This indicates the end of auction.
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34. The participants are treated to entertainment in the form of performances by a Jazz band and by Tomoko Masur (soprano).
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35. The final tally begins. Everyone's expression changes.
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36. Each item is carefully brought over to assess who had won them.
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37. Then each item is tagged and bagged.
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38. Items are placed together in the order of winning numbers.
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41. In the mean time, Tomoko sings, and she sings wonderfully.
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42. The pianist played her solo piece.
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43. Observing the behind-the-scene work through glassed door.
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44. Another angle.
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52. Others just wait for the tally to be over.
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53. The Jazz performance is over and finally, relaxing.
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54. The other band members, also relaxing.
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55. Fr. Lloyd with his winnings.
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56. A line of auctioneers waiting to pay for their winnings before picking them up.
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57. "This is mine now!"
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58. Tomoko and David with their big catch!
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