Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 8, 1 August 1986 — Waimanalo Association Hears Kanahele: lnstalls Officers [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Waimanalo Association Hears Kanahele: lnstalls Officers

Edward Naihe and other newly-elected officers of the Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Association were installed July 12 at the organization's annual banquet at Mui Kwai Restaurant in Kaneohe. In addition to Naihe, other officers installed by Melvin D. Kalahiki, a commissioner with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, were Helen Kane, first vice president; Edwin Young, second vice president; Pansy Aila, recording and corresponding secretary; Mary Ann Crowell, treasurer; and Claude Kane, historian. Directors are Solomon Kamau'u, Rebecca Chun, Lucy Akau and Pearl Kaopio. Mrs. Crowell is the only reelected officer. Naihe, who had served as second vice president, succeeds Fred Chang.

Chang, who served as master of ceremonies, introduced Office of Hawaiian Affairs Administrator Kamaki A. Kanahele III who was requested to speak about OHA, where its been and where its going. Kanahele pulled no punches in complying with the group's request and he received an enthusiastic response. Naihe, who recalled that this was the third time around for him asassociation president, called upon his fellow members "to get more of our friends, neighbors and families on Waimanalo homestead land to eome out and support the association." He bemoaned the small attendance of about 40 people that night, noting that "two years ago I remember seeing this plaee all full."

"What happened this year?" he asked, adding that he and his officers have a big job ahead getting the people involved. A brief history of the association reveals that it has existed since Feb. 19, 1960, when its Charter of Incorporation was filed with the then Department of Regulatory Agency known today as the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. It was then known as the Waimanalo Homestead Community Club. Records also show that the association had been in existence some 20 to 25 years prior to filing its papers. ■ There are no records of any activity but there are surviving ohana of those pioneers of the Waimanaio Homestead Community Club who are themselves

members today. They are living witnesses of their parents' activities in the association. Purposes and objectives of the association are purely for the member as a homesteader in a number of areas. Among benefits are scholarship awards (two eaeh) to graduates of intermediate and high school. These are incentives to a boy and girl to continue their educations beyond the intermediate and high school levels and also on to college. An award to a member upon death is another benefit. Claude Kane gave the invocation and his wife, Helen, served as banquet coordinator. Others working with her were Mary Helen Kealoha, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Chun, Mrs. Aila and Henry Lane. Entertainment and door prizes completed the program.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Administrator Kamaki A. Kanahele III addresses members of the Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Association during annual banquet in Kaneohe.

Officers of the Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Association, from left to right, are Pearl Kaopio, Rebecca Chun, board members; Pansy Aila, recording and corresponding secretary; Solomon Kamauu, board member; Claude Kane, historian; Edward Naihe, president: Helen Kane, first vice president; Mary Ann Crowell, treasurer; and Ed Young, second vice president.