Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 8, Number 6, 1 June 1991 — ʻOhana Reunions [ARTICLE]

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ʻOhana Reunions

Brown The 'ohana of Capt. Harry Thomas Brown are holding their family reunion July 26-28 in Hilo, Hawai'i. Activities planned include a genealogy workshop, entertainment, games, lu'au and cookout. Events will be held at Haili Church, Coconut Island, John-Michael's Restaurant. For more information, family members should contact Alberta "Lale" Nathaniel at (808) 935-4847 (bus.) or (808) 959-9865 (res.); or Juliet Lindsey 935-4103 (res.). Aiu The family of Eugene and Aliee Aiu will hold their reunion July 19-21 in Las Vegas, at the California Hotel. Special events planned include a reunion dinner on July 20. For information contact Cecilia Wood at 845-1805 or Juliet Aku (Kaua'i), 822-5521.

Kamanuwai, Kekuna, Kaimuloa The Kamanuwai, Kekuna and Kaimuloa 'ohana will hold their reunion from Aug. 15-18 at the Mauna Kea Cabins, in Pohakuloa, Hawai'i. Check-in time is 2 p.m. Thursday, check-out time is 10 a.m. Sunday. Special events will include workshops, trip to Pu'ukohola Heiau for the 200th anniversary commemoration of the dedication of Kamehameha's war temple. For information contact John N. Kahiapo, 231 West Lanikaula St., Hilo Hawai'i 96720. Moikeha "Na Mamo O Mo'ikeha," the 'ohana of James and Annie Keaweiwi Mo'ikeha, will hold their reunion in Kihei and Wailuku, Maui from July 2628. The family is planning a potluck supper, sunrise service, sport events, genealogy workshop, lu'au and church meetings. For more information write to 1911 Makahala Lane, Wailuku, Hawai'i, 96793. For schedule of events write to: "Na Mamo O Mo'ikeha," P.O. Box 1921, Kamuela, Hawai'i 96743. Contactpersonsinclude: Jubilee Mo'ikeha (Maui) 244-7226; Gloriann Akau (Hawai'i) 885-7786. Thompson, Poor, Chaney, Morton The Thompson, Poor, Chaney and Morton families will hold their family reunion on Maui and Hawai'i this year — from Aug. 9-11 at the Thompson Ranch in Kamaole, Maui and from Aug. 13-15 at Kealakekua, Hawai'i. The Akina Maui 'ohana will provide tours to Kula, Kaupo, Bailey House Museum, Ulupalakua Winery and Ranch headquarters. For details contact Lori Thompson-Weeks, P.O. Box 868, Kealakekua, Hawai'i (phone 322-2069); or Charlene Thompson on Maui, P.O. Box 393, Makawao, Hawai'i, (ph. 572-6056). Mainland relatives may contact Flora Burbank, 16801 Buena Vista, 01ive, California

92665. Family members are asked to make contact as soon as possible for the best available hotel accommodations and orders of T-shirt or hats, and Hawaiian arts and crafts classes: lauhala weaving, pillow quilting. Organizers are also asking 'ohana to make copies of old family photos and send these too. Photos will be returned. Papaula-Kalawe Descendants of the Papaula-Kalawe 'ohana (from Koae, Puna, Hawai'i) are holding their annual family reunion on the Big Island of Hawai'i on Sat. June 15 at the Wailoa State Park in Hilo. The reunion is for the families of Mary Leialoha Papaula Wright, Annie Laahiwa Papaula Kamoku, Eldon Kaliko Kalawe, Sr. and Sarah Kainoa Kalawe Aiona. Activities planned include a genealogy workshop at 10 a.m. and a potluck luneh at noon. For information contact Nancy Pascua at 14 Lokahi Circle, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 or phone 959-3218.

Like Descendants of the late Joseph Kaleikuaiwa and Florence Ululani Edmonds Like will gather at Aleamai, Kalaoa-Papaikou on the Big Island for a family reunion June 21-23. The celebration will commemorate the 100th birthday of "Mama Like," who passed away in 1966. Special activities include a stew and rice pool party on Friday evening, June 21, at the Hilo Yacht Club. Genealogies and family silk leis will be distributed. On Sat. June 22 golfing and sightseeing are planned. That evening, the second, third and fourth-generations (numbering 223), special guests and friends will be ho§ted to an 'aha'aina on the lawn of the family estate of Aleamai. Special 'ohana entertainment and meles will honor the kupuna. On Sun. June 23, luneh and swimming at the family Awa Loa "shangri-la" in Aleamai is planned. The first generation family members (numbering 10) are hosting this special event. For information family members should contact Aloha Northam, P.O. Box 48, Papaikou, Hawai'i 96781 or phone 964-5845. 'Ohana Kauaua The 'Ohana Kauaua family organization is now updating its mailing list in preparation for its family reunion in summer 1992. Members of these families should contact Gerri Freeman at 841-0539 or Hannah Kaneaiakala at 833-7402 with their current addresses: Families of: Keliionahuawai Kauaua and Kauaiokalani Kana'e, Papai Kauaua (wahine)/Piena, Apukahei Kauaua (wahine)/and Keaumiki, Puupuu Kauaua (kane) and Kalino Kailipoaiau, Kamaka Kauaua (wahine) and Kuhaulua, and Moeloa Kauaua and Kaiwi (Taivi).

Having a family reunion?

Ka Wai Ola O OHA will publish a free notice of your family reunion. Just fill out the eoupon and mail to: Office of Hawaiian Affairs ,Ka Wai Ola O OHA, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., 5th floor Honolulu, HI 96813 Be sure to send in your notice so it is received no later than the 10th of the month before the month of the reunion. For example, if your reunion is in July, the notice must reach us before June 10. Family name(s)-Please print clearlyBeing held at (exact plaee) Town & Island When (dates) Time(s)_ Contact people with phone numbers Include island i.e. Maui 572-0000 Special events For Ka Wai Ola: please include name/teIephone of person to contact if we need to confirm information or obtain more details. Mahalo.