NEWSLETTER

Edited by Becky Mason

June 2002

Hanshi Kise, 10th Dan, the

highest rank in Shorin Ryu Ma-tsumura Seito Karate-Do and Kobudo, will be coming to Bar Harbor, Maine. Hanshi has not visited Maine since 1997. It is a great honor to have the Master of our system come to Eastern/Downeast Maine to train us.

There will be a 2 day workout for youth and adults on 9/7 & 9/8 and Black Belt workout on 9/8. The workouts will take place at the MDI YMCA. Those who plan to attend will need to pre-register and there will be a fee to cover the costs of hosting Hanshi’s visit to Maine. Some students from the Bar Harbor & Cherryfield Dojos have planned fund raisers which will help lower the fees. Any students interested in having a fund raiser, see your instructor.

This will be an exciting visit. Sensei Hamel and Sensei Renshaw, students of Sensei Wilbur will be testing for Yondan (4th dan). It is very difficult and it takes a long time to attain this high level. Josephine Tulloss, student of Sensei Hamel, will be testing for her Shodan (1st dan). Not everyone makes it to Shodan. It takes a lot of dedication and effort. The testing will take place in Dover on 9/14. Please come and show them all your support.

If this is your first Hanshi workout, relax, don’t be nervous and do the best that you can do. Now it’s time to train hard and polish up on all of your material. Remember, you will be representing your instructor and all of Eastern/Downeast Maine Karate!

Your Sensei will provide you with the Schedule & Registration Forms

May has been a great month! The Hermon Dojo welcomed 4 new students: William Sovis, Tracy King, Leighton Sovis and Joseph Lacombe. There has been a few promotions that are note worthy. Joe Isgro and the Hermon Dojo are honoring Peter Bernier’s departure from Maine. All the students are going to miss Peter’s wisdom in and outside the dojo. We wish Peter well. Joe has planned a gathering of karateka at his home in Monroe. If anyone is interested in coming, please contact Joe Isgro at 234-4040 to receive directions and any further details.

Latest Promotions:

Crystal Gagne, 11 Kyu

Jacob Roy, 9 Kyu Jr.

Prosperity is not in what you have attained, but rather in what you give away...for it is only when you become empty that you can be filled with something greater. Chinese Calligraphy 2001, ZIS Studio

Sensei Apsega

David & Dylan Ouellette, stu-dents of Sensei Mason and Gary Huntley & Mark Hundhammer,

students of Sensei Perry attained the rank of 3 kyu (brown belt) on 6/6/02. The testing was held at the Cherryfield Dojo and lasted 4 hours. The students demonstrated their knowledge on all of their required material from 12-4 kyu, including a written test (protocol, history, etc.). The last part of their testing consisted of sparring single and multiple opponents. Sempais Cole & Denise were present to assist. Everyone did an outstanding job. Congratulations goes out to all!