About the Event

Join us this August for our annual JASSC Member Potluck and BBQ! Please review your membership status by logging in, and reach out to membership@japanamerica.org if you need to renew!  (or just pay online, of course!) For those who have never been before, our summer potluck is a laid-back get-together where you can relax, meet fellow members, and enjoy some good food with good company. :) 

Please register by August 1st! 

~Food~

JASSC will provide: BBQ from Rudy's, soft drinks, water and ice, cake, eating utensils, plates, and napkins. 

You should bring: A side dish to share, enough for about 10-15 people and serving utensil(s). To help those with allergies, attach a label with the dish name and ingredients. We also recommend bringing some camping chairs or picnic blankets, as we're got a lot of members registered, and will prioritize seating in the pavilion for those who need it (elderly, disabled, etc). 

~Activities and Entertainment~

We will have some outdoor activities to play and encourage you to bring your own frisbees, kites, or whatever you like to play outside.

Members are also encouraged to wear their favorite Japanese attire, such as happi coats and yukata (lightweight summer kimono). 

~Welcome our Homestay Guests! ~

We will once again have 13 junior high school students from Fujiyoshida, two chaperones, and the host families joining us. Please make them feel welcome and get to know them! 

The students will be doing a performance at 12:30 pm, then offering some hands on activities at 1, including Origami and Beyblades. 

~Schedule of Events~

• 11:00 am - 11:30 pm ~ Check-in
• 11:15 am - Opening Remarks
• 11:30 am - Food Served
• 12:30 pm - Remarks from Sister City Delegates and Fujiyoshida Student Performance 
• 12:45 pm - Cake Served
• 1:00 pm - Activities with the Fujioyshida Students
• 1:45 pm - Closing Words
• 2:00 pm - Event ends

✋ Volunteers Needed

We could use a help with set-up, decoration, check-in table, and clean-up. Please sign up to help here! 

❔FAQ

Q: I'm a member, but want to bring a friend who is not a member, is that okay? 

A: Non-member guests may be approved on a case-by-case basis by emailing info@japanamerica.org.  However, please also consider encouraging your friend to become a member of JASSC.  Membership sign-up is quick and easy, and only $35 per individual per year! Alternatively, you might also consider expanding your own membership to the Tomodachi, which allows you to bundle 4 individual memberships together for $100 - that's just $25 per person! Click here to learn more! 

Q: I have some allergies, and sensitivities, so I'm worried about cross-contamination... 

A: We want all our members to feel safe at this event, so please email info@japanamerica.org to let us know if you have any major allergies, and we'll do a first-call for anyone with allergies to visit the buffet line, to cut down on any possible cross-contamination. 

Please contact info@japanamerica.org if you have questions!