November has been quite a busy month for the ABA group. By the time you read this article, we will have attended the BINGO fundraiser for OCBC and the Food, Fun Friendship 2010 “Octoberfest in November” with other southern district ABA groups. Stay tuned next month for the recap of the events!

This month we held our elections for the 2011 ABA Cabinet and it is with great pleasure that we announce the following officers have been elected:

• President Mark Van Dyke
• Vice President Richard Hiroshima
• Treasurer Richard Tanizawa
• Auditor Jim Mitchell
• Religious Amy Iwamasa
• Activities Sue Endo and Karen Kino
• Rec. Secretary Julie Saito and Doug Iwanaga
• Corresponding Joan Tani
• Publicity-Hist. Kay Mitchell
• Membership Howard Nakagiri
• OCBC Board Mark Van Dyke

We are sponsoring the Gotanye luncheon on Sunday, May 22, 2011. Your food assignment remains the same. Thank you.

Our big annual ABA and Troop 578 dinner dance is scheduled for August 27, 2011. Please put this date on your calendar. Proceeds will assist Troop 578 scouts attend the 2013 Nippon Jamboree and support OCBC ABA activities.

In Gassho,

Kay Mitchell