SECRETARY NORMAN Y. MINETA TO ACCEPT SECC AWARD AT SEABROOK REUNION
It is with great pleasure that the Seabrook Educational Cultural Center (SECC) and the Seabrook Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) announce the selection of NORMAN Y. MINETA to receive the 2017 John Fuyuume Citizenship Award.
The award was established by SECC to honor an individual for their lifetime of service. The award honors Americans whose outstanding achievements in different fields of endeavor have received regional and/or national recognition and whose contributions have added to the sum of human knowledge and/or enhanced the quality of life in our society.
Secretary Norman Y. Mineta’s career in public service has been both distinguished and unique. He served in Congress for over twenty years and was appointed to the Cabinet of both Democratic and Republican presidents.
Secretary Mineta and his wife, Deni, plan to attend the Seabrook Obon Festival on Saturday, July 15, 2017 and will be present at the John Fuyuume Citizenship Award Luncheon. The John Fuyuume Citizenship Award will be presented at the Ramada Inn (Vineland, NJ) Banquet Hall 12:30-3:00PM, Sunday, July 16, 2017.
For further information please visit the Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center website seabrookeducation.org or call (856) 451-8393
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Secretary Norman Mineta received the John Fuyuume Citizenship Award from SECC President, Hon Bruce Peterson and Trustee Michael Asada on Sunday
James M. Seabrook, Sr.
Mayor James Crilley, is shown, second from right with SECC Members and Estonian Council
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Secretary Norman Y. Mineta
July 14-16, 2017 to include the Obon Festival on July 15. SECC and the Seabrook Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) are co-sponsoring the inaugural John Fuyuume Citizen Award Luncheon in conjunction with the Seabrook Reunion. For Details and to volunteer contact SECC at (856) 451-8393 or Michael Asada, JACL President at 248 979 4828 michael.k.asada@gmail.com. As plans are finalized they will be posted. Registration will open in mid-February.
The tentative schedule, at this time, includes Friday registration/mixer at the headquarters hotel (below) beginning at 4 p.m. On Saturday there will be personal time with excursion options followed by a luncheon, tour of Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center and the Seabrook Obon Festival. Sunday begins with personal time followed by the Inaugural John Fuyuume Citizens Award Luncheon.
RESERVE HOTEL
Headquarters hotel is Ramada Inn, 2216 W. Landis Ave., Vineland, (856) 696-3800 Rate per night $119.+tax. Reserve online: http://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/vineland-new-jersey/ramada-vineland. Group Code: SEABROOK REUNION. Reservation deadline June 14, 2017. Each room will be given a $5.00 voucher for the New IHOP collocated with the hotel for each day of your stay.
Alternate local hotels include:
Hampton Inn in Vineland, 2134 W. Landis Ave., Vineland, (856) 405-0600 Rate per night $139.+tax
Fairfield Inn & Suites in Millville, 301 Bluebird Lane, Millville, (856) 776-2400, Rate $149.+tax.
