History
There are many schools of Ikebana. A formal school of Ikebana was established in the 15th Century in Kyoto, Japan, at the site of the present Ikenobo school. Ikenobo continues to be one of the leading Ikebana schools today. Other schools in California include Aratame, Enshu, Ichiyo, Ohara, Sogetsu and WafuKai. Today there are more than 3,000 Ikebana schools worldwide. In the Monterey Bay area we have classes conducted by member teachers in the Ikenobo, Ohara and Sogetsu Schools.
The Monterey Bay Chapter #231 was chartered on April 18, 1989. The founding members were:
Jean Chapman
Chuck Chapman
Yoshi Chung
Carol Marchette
Joanne Nishi
Eunice Shiffman
The Monterey Bay Chapter #231 was chartered on April 18, 1989. The founding members were:
Jean Chapman
Chuck Chapman
Yoshi Chung
Carol Marchette
Joanne Nishi
Eunice Shiffman
Past Presidents
1989 - 1990 Jean Chapman
1990 - 1992 Carol Marchette
1992 - 1994 Eunice Shiffman
1994 - 1996 Kozue Knowles
1996 - 1998 Georgene Bowen
1998 - 1999 Carol Marchette
1999 - 2001 Barbara Moody
2001 - 2003 Beverly Corbett
2003 - 2005 Betty Jetter
2005 - 2007 June Matsuoka
2007 - 2009 Janet Melac
2009 - 2011 June Matsuoka
2011 - 2013 Dorothy Becker
2013 - 2015 Kozue Knowles
2015 - 2017 Beverly Corbett
2017 - 2019 Nancy Bryson
2019 - 2021 Fran Milford
2021-2022 Pat Carriveau