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Event Description
Special KIRI-MOCHI sale
On Sunday, December 27, MHJCA held a "kirimochi" (cut mochi) sale in the parking area of Welcome Oriental Grocery (more familiarly known as TenTen) in Poughkeepsie.
COVID-19 forced the cancellation of almost all MHJCA's planned events for 2020, including our popular year-end luncheon. At the end of September, MHJCA board members came up with the idea of having this kirimochi event as a way for members to purchase some homemade mochi.
In the beginning, we encountered a few obstacles. There was difficulty getting the sweet rice needed for making mochi and securing an event location was almost impossible. Many businesses could not offer us a permit. But then the owner of TenTen kindly offered his parking area to use as a socially-distanced meeting point where MHJCA members could safely pick up their kirimochi.
We were blessed with clear weather on the day and within an hour, were able to serve all 14 members who had placed orders.
It was a relief to see those members in good health from distanced car windows. We, the board volunteers, were delighted.
We hope 2021 will be a brighter year and eagerly wait for the day when we can safely meet again.
From all of the MHJCA board members
Translation by Yoko Izu
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