Friends Helping Friends

In December 2024, the JSFC and the ObiObi Japanese craft and volunteer group sponsored a decorated tree to benefit the Greenwich Historical Society / Festival of Tabletop Trees. Members of the ObiObi group volunteered their creative talents over many weeks to make dozens of handmade ornaments. Each one was upcycled from beautiful kimono obis for a fabulous Japanese themed holiday tree. Thank you to all the volunteers.

Our entree was a one-of-a kind obi-inspired tree. The trees were viewed by the public for free in the Greenwich Historical Society’s Museum lobby: December 4 thru 7, 2024. Bids and purchases benefited the GHS museum.

The photo shows members of the Japan Society of Fairfield County and the ObiObi volunteer group decorating their tabletop tree. Our tree won in 2023. (photo provided by Jackie Alexander, President of Japan Society of Fairfield County) Top row (l-r): Miho Hayashi, Jackie Alexander, Takako Murai, Mitsuyo Noguchi, Seiko Tanakamaru, Junko Uezumi In front (with backs to camera): Kiyomi Soejima, Fumiko Nishino. See article by Greenwich Free Press:

https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/arts/local-organizations-donate-trees-for-historical-societys-festival-of-tabletop-trees-224485/