From: David Baker <kyoshibaker@...>

Date: October 3, 2008 1:45:57 PM EDT

To: Deshi <deshi-srkusa@yahoogroups.com>

Subject: [USRKUSA - Deshi]  2009 Shorin-Ryu membership fee - Due by Nov. 1

Dear Deshi,
 
I hope all is well with you and that you had an enjoyable summer. I’d like to remind you that the Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu membership fees for 2009 are due by November 1 to your Shihan or Club Director. The prices remain the same: $25 for Kyu level and $145 for Dan level, in either cash or a check made out to "Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA". 
 
Please be prompt.
 
If you are a NEW deshi, please include a passport photograph and information sheet (available from your Shihan) so that a membership card can be produced for you. All adult Deshi, who are Ro-Kyu or above on November 1, are required to be an official, card-carrying member of our system. 
 
(The card is optional for all Deshi under 18-years of age, and it is also optional for adult White Belts who have no green tips. Those students - under 18 and adult White Belts - may purchase a card if you choose, but it is not required. See your Shihan if you have a question about this.)
 
Our fees fund the privileges that come with the Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu card, such as the ability to train at member dojo and clubs, to transfer to those dojo or clubs should you move, access to the ShorinRyu.com web site and email, Techniques of the Week, to help offset Hanshi's travel expenses, and the ability to be part of the Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA system, its history and tradition.
 
With your help we can continue to build our Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA system, which was founded by Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro and is under the direction of Hanshi Robert Scaglione. To do this, we need you to do your part to meet the above deadline.
 
Domo arigato gozaimasu,
Kyoshi David Baker
Chief Operating Officer
Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA
  founded by Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro
  under the direction of Hanshi Robert Scaglione