As preparation for this unique trip begins we have started to develop new friendships and participate in meetings, fund raisers and social activities that focus on this tour.  Friendship and unity is the foundation of this tour and it is here in the planning and preparation stages that it will begin to grow and flourish.  Following are pictures of these different events.

"FRIENDSHIP" calls each of us into life; it is fundamental to living a quality life and is our only hope for one united world. With its power, humanity will develop and flourish and, like our dreams, it is boundless. "  Peggy Hess

Tour meeting of Okikukai Kanto branch on Mar.13th

     
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Celebrating Women in Martial Arts

For every woman who's donned a gi
Who's entered a kwoon, kwan, or class

For every woman who's thrown their first strike
And told their nerves to go fly a kite

For every woman who's faced their fears
Who's endured glances, looks and jeers

For every woman that's stuck to her guns
Stayed in that class and didn't run

For every woman with the courage to train
We honor you
We celebrate you
We respect you
We hold you in high regard

For every woman who comes to train
Stands on the shoulders of pioneers

Each generation of women standing taller than the one before.
By Dana Sheets

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Sensei Frank Gorman visited The Rhode Island Dojo for a Saturday workout.

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Mushin Do, in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, had the grand opening of it's new location on Saturday June 21st.  The participants from Massachusetts made the trip to Rhode Island to support Mushin Do and get the opportunity to meet the Rhode Island women.  Peggy Hess was also visiting from Florida and was able to attend and our accompanying instructors Steve Banchick and Jack Summers were able to attend.

The following 3 pictures were taken in the front lobby of the new Mushin Do Dojo

Back Row:		Wilda Fonseca	Renee LeBlanc	Maria Torosian	Sue Ling Rekas	Karen Yuro
Front Row:	Denise Laiosa	Donna Emschweiler	Peggy Hess		Michelle Houghtaling	Karen Beck

Back Row:	Steve Banchick	Wilda Fonseca	Renee LeBlanc	Maria Torosian	Sue Ling Rekas	Karen Yuro	Jack Summers
Front Row:	Denise Laiosa	Donna Emschweiler	Peggy Hess		Michelle Hough- taling	Karen Beck

Back Row:	Steve Banchick	Wilda Fonseca	Renee LeBlanc	Maria Torosian	Sue Ling Rekas	Karen Yuro	Jack Summers
Front Row:	Denise Laiosa	Donna Emschweiler	Peggy Hess		Michelle Hough- taling	Karen Beck	Ed Oakley

Inside the dojo in front of the shrine

Back Row:	Maria Torosian	Renee LeBlanc	Michelle Houghtaling	Wilda Fonseca	Sue Ling Rekas	Karen Beck
Front Row:	Denise Laiosa	Donna Emschweiler	Peggy Hess		Karen Yuro

Peggy gave us an update of everything that is happening with the tour

 and we had a brainstorming session about various things.

The Ribbon Cutting

Ed Oakley and Sue Ling Rekas

Copyright ©April 2002 Marguerite Hess www.womenskaratetour.org