Organizational meeting held at home of George & Chiyo Goto, with Bishop Seigen Yamaoka and BCA president, Jim Komura present as advisors. 20 other attended.

Monthly services were held at home of Bill and Janet Sakahara. Room and board provided by Fred and Hana Fukumoto.

Stockton Buddhist Temple donated beautiful obutsudan at yearly BCA Council Meeting held in Sacramento, CA. LV Sangha members present to accept and transported obutsudan to home of Fred and Hana Fukumoto, where monthly Sangha services were held until December 1988.

Bill Sakahara was elected first president.

Buddhist Churches of America officially admitted Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha as a recognized fellowship organization within BCA.

Coinciding with Hanamatusri, Nyubutsushiki (altar dedication ceremony) held. Bishop Yamaoka and Rev. Hirata officiated. Wayne Tanaka and Bill Sakahara built hanamido (Flower Shrine), which is still in use today.

Received a grant from BCA. First fundraiser held selling raffle tickets for a TV. Drawing held at Bill Sakahara’s home.

First Obon Service was conducted by Rev. Akio Miyaji.

Adoption of first By-Laws; election of officers for 1986; approved yearly dues of $15 per family. Objectives outlined: Continue regular scheduled monthly services; special events, such as Hanamatsuri and Obon; provide services such as weddings, funerals, memorials and possible Dharma school.

Memorial tribute conducted for the late astronaut, Lt. Col. Ellison Onizuka, a fellow Shin Buddhist.

First joint service with San Diego ABA members at the Heritage Square.

Seattle Fujinkai members (11) were guests at our service.

Second joint meeting with San Diego ABA members.

First service held at new rental location at Heritage Square Clubhouse.

To subsidize the Sangha treasury and following Rev. Arthur Takemoto’s suggestion, a very successful first Obon Festival and raffle was held in the Gold Room of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Southern District temples and churches were invited. Food bazaars, cultural demonstrations and raffle drawings.

Annual Obon Festivals held at Zelzah Shriners’ Temple.

Co-hosted Western Adult Buddhist League Conference (WABL) at California Hotel and Casino

Happi coats with Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha logo available.

Co-hosted WABL Conference held at California Hotel and Casino. Fred and Hana Fukumoto received Bishop’s Award.

Refurbished and re-varnished obutsudan.

10th Anniversary celebration held at San Remo Hotel.

Obon Festivals held at Cimarron Memorial High School.

Co-hosted WABL Conference at California Hotel and Casino. Sumiko Cann, Sally Hanagami, Sueno Migaki, Dr. Caryl Suzuki, Mariko Ushiroda, Sadako Wanless received Bishop’s Awards.

Hosted 50th WABL Conference at California Hotel and Casino. Rosie Kakuuchi, Sadie Kasamoto, June Maruyama, Myrtle Noguchi, Roy Suzuki, Wayne Tanaka received Bishop’s Awards.

Co-hosted WABL Conference at California Hotel and Casino.

Choir group (12) from Pear City Hongwanji Mission were guests. Choir entertained us with many songs. Their minister assisted Rev. Ben Mayeda conducted out service.

Dr. Ken Inada conducted first class on “Introductory Course in Buddhism,” followed by lectures on development of Zen and Daoism. Lectures were opened to public.

Co-hosted WABL Conference at California Hotel and Casino. Tom Hanagami and Mits Kodama received Bishop’s Award.

Successful First Annual Buddhist Sangha Golf Tournament held, initiated by Paul Sakamoto.

Monthly service time changed to Sundays 2:00PM.

Donation approved for the restoration and preservation of the Hongwanji Founder’s Hall structure in Kyoto.

Monthly service time changed to Sundays 10:00AM.

20th Anniversary Celebration at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino.

Rev. Ron Kobata chosen to serve as Supervising Minister.

Donation approved for the Los Angeles Betsuin’s 100th Year Celebration.

Donation approved to “Campaign BCA-The 21st Century.”

Approved establishment of first website for Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha.

Monthly services changed to 2nd Sunday at 10:00AM at JACL Activity Center.

COMING SOON!

Celebrated the 34th Annual Obon Festival at Clark County High School. The first in person festival since the pandemic shutdown.

Donation approved for the Maui Food Bank in response to the Maui Firestorm Relief.

BWA presentation of Eshinni-ko/Kakushinni-ko raised funds with bento sales for Maui Food Bank for donation to Maui Firestorm Relief.

Website updated from lasvegasbuddist.org to lvbs.org.