Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 2, Number 5, 1 Mei 1985 — ʻAhahui Kaahumanu Notes 80th Year [ARTICLE]

ʻAhahui Kaahumanu Notes 80th Year

The 'Ahahui Kaahumanu Society, one of the oldest Hawaiian organizations in the state, is observing its 80th anniversary this year and the 217th birthday celebration of its namesake, Queen Elisabeta Kaahumanu, favorite wife of King Kamehameha the Great. Her birthday was noted Mar. 17 with a memorial service at Mauna Ala and commemorative church services at Kawaiahao Church. The anniversary celebration will be climaxed with a buffet dinner at 6 p.m. June 14 at the Ala Moana Americana Hotel.

The Society's annual meeting and election of officers will be held earlier that day at 10 a.m. in Likeke Hall on the Kawaiahao Church grounds. Other commemorative church services at Kawaiahao and remaining events on the 'Ahahui's 1985 calendar are: Wednesday, May 1—5 p.m., director's meeting. Monday, May 6—10 a.m., general meeting (last day to purchase anniversary dinner tickets.)

Wednesday, May 29 — 5 p.m., director's meeting. Monday, June 3 — 10 a.m., general meeting. Friday, June 7 — King Kamehameha the Great celebration: decorate Mauna Ala and statue (bring foliage and flowers, string leis); also decorate parade entry. Saturday, June 8 — Kamehameha Day Parade.

Sunday, June 9 — 10:30 a.m., King Kamehameha alii Sunday service at Kawaihao Church. Friday, June 14 — 10 a.m., Ahahui's annual meeting and elections at Likeke Hall; 6 p.m., anniversary dinner, Ala Moana Americana Hotel.

Saturday , June 15 — Seminar: Ka Mea Ahahui, Ala Moana Americana Hotel. Sunday, June 16 — 10:30 a.m. , Ahahui Kaahumanu eommemorative church service; 12:30 p.m., Ahahui dim sum luneheon, Yong Sing. Monday, July 1 — 10 a.m., general meeting, Likeke Hall. Monday, Aug. 5 — 10 a.m., general meeting, Likeke Hall. Sunday, Sept. 1 — 10:30 a.m., Queen Liliuokalani alii Sunday, Kawaiahao Church; Sept. 2, Queen Liliuokalani birthday observance.

Monday, Sept. 9—10 a.m., general meeting, Likeke Hall. Monday, Oct. 7 — 10 a.m., general meeting, Likeke Hall. Sunday, Oct. 13 — 10:30 a.m., Princess Victoria Kaiulani alii Sunday, Kawaiahao Church. Monday, Nov. 2—10 a.m., general meeting, Likeke Hall. Monday, Dec. 2 — 10 a.m., general meeting, Likeke Hall. Sunday, Dec. 15 — 10:30 a.m., Princess Pauahi Bishop alii Sunday. Thursday, Dec. 19 — Princess Pauahi Bishop birthday observance.