Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 7, 1 July 1986 — Restoration Day Rally on July 31 [ARTICLE]

Restoration Day Rally on July 31

"Ka La Ho'i Ho'i" or Restoration Day will be observed at 12 noon Thursday, July 31 at Thomas Square. The rally is being sponsored by Na Oiwi O Hawaii whieh is encouraging all Hawaiian organizations to participate. Bring the family and a pienie luneh and plan to make a day of it. "There is a need to note the significance of the day and a need to recelebrate it as an annual event," Dr. Richard (Kekuni) Blaisdell, one of the prime organizers of the raHy, pointed out. The event was first observed July 31, 1843, when Admiral Richard Thomas of the British Royal Navy pulled down the British flag and hoisted the Hawaiian flag, thus restoring the kingdom of Hawaii. King Kamehameha III led a parade from the square to Kawaiahao Church where he uttered the words: "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono." (The life of the land is preserved in righteousness). This has since become the official state motto. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Gard Kealoha, Hawaiian businessman Homer Hayes and Attorney Clarence Ching are scheduled to talk story about the rally on KCCN Hawaiian Radio Ohana program Sunday, July 27, at 6 p.m. Ching, Hayes, Lili Kala Dorton and Pualani Kealoha will be among those speaking at the rally. There will also be some poetry reading by Imaikalani Kalahele.