A dinner was held in honor of Headmaster Seigyo Aratame at the Hotel Nikko after his demonstration. Sumi Metz (center), Assistant Headmaster and head of the local Aratame School Chapter, and Liz Vernon (left), President of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of Ikebana International hosted the dinner.

Carole Gray (left) was special events coordinator for the dinner.

Sumi Metz greets guests at the dinner for Headmaster Seigyo Aratame.

Many guests enjoyed the dinner for Headmaster Seigyo Aratame