Setsuko Hashimoto at the opening of the Hashimoto Memorial Walkway, Riddiford Gardens, Lower Hutt 2009.
Kia Ora!
Good evening everyone. I’m honoured to be here to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the friendship between Lower Hutt City and Minoh city.
I sincerely thank those who made this happen.
In July 1995 I remembered we had shown traditional culture activities which include tea ceremony, Ikebana, Japanese dance, Koto, Calligraphy and Kamishibai at the Lower Hutt city hall.
I still remembered that many people attended to this event. I look forward to continuing this friendship between the two cities for many years to come.
Thank you,
Setsuko Hashimoto
Mayoress, widow of former Mayor Takashi Hashimoto