The Nisei Ski Club celebrated its 60th anniversary on September 8th at the China Stix Restaurant in Santa Clara. There was a large turnout with over 70 attendees who enjoyed a sumptuous Chinese banquet. Thanks to Karen Soo who organized the fabulous event. Another thanks to Karen Soo and Bill Lee who took pictures of the milestone event. Here are the links to the photos:
A booklet chronicling NSC’s history was published as part of the 60th anniversary activities. It contains a brief history of some of the highlights and milestones of the Nisei Ski Club and of some of the people responsible for them; based on past archived NSC records and oral histories. The Nisei Ski Club evolved from an organized weekend ski trip through the San Francisco JACL (Japanese American Citizen’s League) during the 1950’s. During this time, there were very few organizations for Asian Americans of any type and interest in skiing quickly grew. Skiing was new and enthusiasm for the sport quickly grew. The ski trips became so popular that it was soon decided that the club become independent from San Francisco JACL. That’s how the Nisei Ski Club was formed.
Happy 60th Anniversary!
