Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 2, Number 11, 1 November 1985 — Hawaiian Civic Club Convention [ARTICLE]

Hawaiian Civic Club Convention

Resolutions, Reports Top Agenda

Five awards recognizing individuals and clubs will be among those to be presented during the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs 26th annual convention Nov. 6-9 at the Maui Intercontinental Hotel, Wailea, Maui. The awards are scheduled for presentation during the general assembly of all delegates and guests on Saturday, Nov. 9. The five categories are: • Outstanding Hawaiian. • Outstanding Hawaiian Civic Club member. • Outstanding non Hawaiian. • Prince Kuhio Award (Outstanding Hawaiian Civic Club). • Ho'omau i ka hana lima no'eau a na Hawai'i Award. (Perpetuation of the Craftsmanship of the Hawaiians Award).

Awards also are on tap for the various winners in sports, Hawaiian games, 'Aha Mele (song contest), aloha shirt and muumuu contest and lei making contest. The convention opens Wednesday, Nov. 6, with an association board meeting at 7 p.m. following registration at 5 p.m. The following day is devoted to a historic site tour, recreational activities and the lei competition. It will be climaxed that evening with Marlene Sai's award-winning performance as Queen Lili'uokalani in "Hear Me O My People" by Donald Berrigan. Registration is on tap from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The general session convenes at 9 a. m. Friday, Nov. 8 with committee meetings, annual eouneil reports, committee reports and two social highlights of the day — Nake'u Awai's mini fashion show during President Benson Lee's no host luneheon and the song contest at 6:30 p. m. in the convention center. The convention reconvenes at 9 a. m. Nov. 9 with more reports, including that of the president. Guest speakers are also scheduled throughout the program. The convention's traditional 'Aha Aina tops off the four-day proceedings that evening at Kalama Beach Park. Hawaiian Civic Clubs from California are among those expected to join the Hawaii clubs at the convention.