MID-PACIFIC BONSAI FOUNDATION

          An IRS tax-exempt non-profit foundation to exhibit, research, educate, promote, and perpetuate the art and culture of bonsai; to be the custodian of memorial bonsai in the Hawaii State Bonsai Repository, to serve as the liaison with the community, and to create international friendships through bonsai.

c/o Fuku-Bonsai Cultural Center & Hawaii State Bonsai Repository

                  PO Box 6000, Kurtistown, Hawaii 96760

Premier issue now posted

MPBF NEWSLETTER #1:   November 2003

       Greetings & report of Bonsai Days from the President;  Aloha to Isamu "Ham" Kaneshiro,  other Foundation news

TRAINING OF "MAHALO!" by Jerry Meislik

       A photo series report on the guest training of a tree in the Foundation collection.

MPBF 2004 ANNUAL REPORT  March 26, 2005

       Summary, president's message and financial report

MPBF 2005 ANNUAL REPORT   May 20, 2006

       Summary, president's message and financial report

 

       Includes:             JAN & CHARLIE BILTOFT

A tribute to the spirits behind Kona and Big Island bonsai!

              In modern times, on the Big Island of Hawaii,  Hiroshi Ikeda was "The Spirit of Big Island Bonsai Aloha."  More than anyone else, he reflected the history, generosity and the goodness of an idealized bonsai community.

BIG ISLAND BONSAI ASSOCIATION'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY ALL-BIG ISLAND BONSAI SHOW

                Mid-Pacific Bonsai Foundation and Fuku-Bonsai honors the late Man Lung penjing master Yee-sun Wu of Hong Kong.  Includes a report of a lecture-demonstration by David Fukumoto and Michael Imaino.