Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 8, 1 ʻAukake 1986 — "Hoʻolako 1987" Theme Song Contest Opens; Official Entry Forms, Rules Now Available [ARTICLE]

"Hoʻolako 1987" Theme Song Contest Opens; Official Entry Forms, Rules Now Available

A "Celebrate the Hawaiian Ho'olako 1987" theme song contest opened Wednesday, July 30, and closes at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Purpose of the contest is to encourage the composition of a theme song to celebrate Ho'olako 1987. Euphemia Nagashima, recreation specialist and administrator with the city's Department of Parks and Recreation, chairs the contest committee. This is the sixth project of Ho'olako's publications committee chaired by Puanani Kini. The song contest, however, embodies the entire "Celebrate the Hawaiian Ho'olako 1987" program. The contest is open to the public to both professionals as well as amateurs. Other rules include: • Titles and words of songs must be written in Hawaiian or hapa-Hawaiian. They may be on any subject and must enhanee the Ho'olako 1987 Statement of Purpose and/or Concepts.

V ^ • No Hawaiian or hapa-Hawaiian songs whieh have been recorded or sung in any kind of public program will be accepted. • A composer must submit his or her entry on a cassette tape. Eaeh entry must be on a separate tape. All verses of the song must be sung. In addition, if written in Hawaiian or where Hawaiian words are used, the English translation must be type-written or printed legibly on separate 8% x 11" sheets. The composer will be responsible for his or her copyright. • Eaeh composition entered must be accompanied by an official entry form. • Tapes will be returned to eaeh composer after the contest. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope along with your entry or eall for it in person. • The Ho'olako 1987 theme song contest committee reserves the right to make final decisions on all matters regarding the contest. Four plaee entries will be selected by a panel of judges. Composers will be notified of the results. Awards and songs will be presented at an appropriate plaee and date whieh will be announced. Cash awards are $500 for first plaee: $400 for second; $300 for third and $200 for fourth. Official entry forms may be picked up from the following places or individuals. Oahu — Celebrate the Hawaiian 1987, 567 South King St., Suite 178, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, Phone 5333729. Any satellite city hall. Hawaii — Eugene Tiwanak, County of Hawaii, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo Hawaii 96720, Phone 961-8211. Maui — Marilyn Moniz, Department of Parks and Recreation, War Memonal Gymnasium, 1580 Kaahumanu Ave., Wailuku, Maui 96793, Phone 244-9018. Kauai — Danita Aiu, Public lnformation Office, Maui County Building, 4396 Rice St., Lihue, Kauai, 96766, Phone 245-3213. Molokai — Myrle Florea, P.O. Boxl52, Kaunakakai, Molokai 96748, Phone 553-3611. Lanai — Solomon Kaopuiki, P.O. Box 792, Lanai City, Lanai 96763, Phone 565-6374. Northern California — Lorena K. Nelson, 716 Coronado Lane, Foster City, Calif., 9440, Phone (415) 345-3901. Southern California — Lydia Low, 836 Sylvian St., Anaheim, Calif., 92804, Phone (714) 995-3110.