Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 2, Number 10, 1 ʻOkakopa 1985 — Queen Liliʻuokalani Remembered [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Queen Liliʻuokalani Remembered

Recipients Credit QLCC for Success

The Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center marked the 147th birthday of their benefactress Sept. 2 with a memonal service at the Royal Mausoleum (Mauna Ala), attended by members from several Hawaiian organizations, QLCC beneficiaries and representatives from the state and city governments. It was also the 50th anniversary of the Children's Center whieh marked the occasion with a program, exhibits and displays and Hawaiian children's games following the Mauna Ala ceremonies. Refreshments, a light snack and pastries were a!so served. At Mauna Ala, Nona Amina Bernardino, a former QLCC recipient, delivered a brief message in whieh she urged today's recipients not to "give up on the Center." To the counselors, she said "don't give up on the children." Mrs. Bernardino credited a good portion of her success in life today to Aunty Grace (Oness) who was in the crowd that day. "It was Aunty Grace and Lili'uokalani Trust who made me what I am today — a better person, better citizen, good mother and loving wife." "I owe it all to Aunty Grace and the Center," she intoned. Mrs. Bernardino, a St. Francis High School graduate, went on to study at the Stenographic Institute of Hawaii (now known as the College of Commerce) and is currently a secretary with a real estate firm. Mrs. Oness has been with Lili'uokalani Trust for 39 years, first as a social worker and currently a program specialist. Others who spoke briefly at Mauna Ala were Oswald Stender, Campbell Estate trustee who also credited QLCC for his success and Calvin Ah Nee. Also participating were

Aunty Grace Oness and Nona Amina Bernardino share a moment together at Mauna Ala.

the staff and children of QLCC, the Royal Guard and the Royal Hawaiian Band under the direction of Bandmaster Aaron Mahi. Leading the ho'okupu procession was Clorinda Lucas who heads the QLCC board of trustees. Entertainment at the Center was provided by Kumu Hula Mapuana deSilva, Kawai Aona-Ueoka, Chinky Mahoe, Nalani 01ds Napoleon and 1985 Miss Keiki Hula Allison Kilihiwa Kahaipaiilani Vaughn. Guests also viewed the various exhibits as well as the programs and services offered by the Center at its many units throughout the state.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chairman Joseph Kealoha joins others in making his way to the crypt of Queen Lili'uokalani during hookupu processional Sept. 2 at Mauna Ala. Others in photo are Mahealani Ing (to Kealoha's front) of the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and following him are Georgiana Padeken, director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Winona Rubin, chief executive officer of Alu Like ine.