Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 11, Number 7, 1 July 1994 — ʻOhana Reunions [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ʻOhana Reunions

Na 'ohana e ho'ohui 'ia ana

As a service to our readers, Ka Wai Ola O OHA publishes at no charge announcements of upcoming 'ohana reunions. Submissions should be typed or legibly printed and include only the basic information, such as date, time, location, events planned, contact person(s), and phone number(s). Due to space considerations we ean generally print notices only onee. Submissions should be received by the 8th day ofthe month preceding the issue in whieh the notice will appear.

Kaaa Jeanne Kaaa Kahanaoi is looking for information and photos of her grandfather Joseph Kaaa of Puna, who was a member of the Royal Hawaiian Band from the 1880s until about 1918. She is also selling genealogy books regarding the Kaaa, Kahanaoi, Pomaikai, Coitu and Mahu families. Contact Kahanaoi at 6964403. Nihipali The Nihipali 'ohana is planning a reunion for Aug. 5-6 at Hau'ula Beach Park on O'ahu. Starting at 8 a.m. on the 5th, family members will be setting up tents and getting re-acquainted. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on the 6th, followed by children's games from 10-11 a.m. Workshops on weaving, Hawaiian songs, career planning and sovereignty issues will be held ffom 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The potluck luneh will begin at noon. Door prizes will be given throughout the day and eaeh family group wiH participate in a talent show. Contact Gary Nihipali at 293-7681, Joseph Nihipali at 293-9933, or Pea Kalili 293-1587.

Jones The William Claude and Maemae Jones 'ohana will be holding a reunion Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Kualoa Ranch. Those who wish to eamp must secure their own permits. All Jones 'ohana members are weleome and may bring their friends if they wish, and Mainland 'ohana is also weleome. Contact Kanaina Halualani at 737-2526 or Hope Silva at 455-2836. Pai / Pae The descendants of Pai will be having a family reunion in Kona from Aug. 18-21. This year the reunion is being hosted by 'ohana members residing on the island of Hawai'i. Events and activities have been scheduled to be held at Honokōhau-makai and Makae'o. A special mahalo goes to the Kuakahela/Mahi 'ohana who will be joining the Pais for the reunion. Contact Mahealani Pai at 326-5985 in Kona or, on O'ahu, Theresa Cabrera at 6964168, Chaly Tabag at 6%-1861, Donna Collier-Sua at 668-2354, or Ane Mokiao at 259-9397.

Weleh / Hennessey / Keaweolu / Ka'a'awa / Maxwell The descendants of Mary Kaina Keaweolu and Frederick Weleh, Mary Keaweolu Weleh and James Hennessey, James Hennessey and Luisa Ka'a'awa, Elizabeth Hennessey and William Maxwell, Chung Ah Sam and Rachel Lahela Hennessey, Rexford Hitchcock and Elizabeth (Eliza, Louisa) Hennessey, Harry Lilikalani Bailey and Maria Kailihao Hennessey, William Jack Bell and Ellen Kauhine Hennessey, Hung Fong (Ah Fong) Lum and Christobel Jane Hennessey, Eli Keluluoholani Fountain and Mildred Kanekapolei Hennessey, and John Smythe Brown and Ella Hennessey are planning a family reunion in 1995 and are seeking names, addresses, phone numbers and other information to update family records. Other 'ohana names include Amina, Souza, St. Germain, Librando, Kowalewski, Kaho'ohanohano, Koloi, Elderts, Kama'iopili, and Kahoano. Contact Charles St. Germain at 2211 Pacific Ave., Alameda, California 94501-1472, (510) 522-7561; Patsy Kai at 1465

'A'ala St. #2360, Honolulu, HI 96817, (808) 531-5052; or Maehelle M. Librando at 13416 Gager St., Paeoima, California 91331,(818)896-6503. Pemberton W.G. Woolsey and Eliza Pemberton were married in Waiāhole in the Kingdom of Hawai'i in 1861. Their descendants are urged to attend the family reunion at Kaiona Beach Park (Shriner's Park) in Waimānalo on the island of O'ahu, July 1-4. Contact Tita Gramberg at 2597759 or Sharon Kikuyama at 7379470 (evenings). Kaua-Kahele Descendants of Julia Mailekini Kaua-Kahele of Kowali, Maui and Charles Robert Kanehailua Lindsey of Lahaina, Maui are having a family gathering July 28 - Aug. 1 at Wai'ānapanapa State Park cabins in Hāna. Contact Unele Lee or Aunty La on O'ahu at 538-3290. Kanialama The pukana (descendants) of Keali'ikuaaina Kanialama and David Kalaanuiohua Kahanu, Elizabeth Poou'i Kanialama and

Joseph Chester Long, Elizabeth Poou'i Kanialama and Joseph Gooman, and Kelupaka Kaianui and Pila Kauahiokona will be having their annual family reunion Aug. 12-14 on Maui. Activities will include Hawaiian games, tours, golf, lū'au and church services. For more information, eall Sonny Fernandez at 878-6683 (Maui) or David Kahanu at 261-3100 (O'ahu). Muller / Kekaula / Palaualelo Descendants of Waldemar and Mary Ann Kekaula Palaualelo Muller are encouraged to participate in the third 'Aha 'Ohana at Kailua-Kona from July 14-17. Tour significant sites, talk story, trace 'ohana genealogy, learn Hawaiian history and traditional art forms, hula, mele and ho'olaule'a. For further information eall Aunty Rose MullerMcCarty at 533-3295 (O'ahu), Sheryl Iona-Pappernow at 8858793 (island of Hawai'i), Kai'ōpua Fyfe at 246-8899 (Kaua'i), Linda K. Douglas at (703) 620-41 15 (East Coast U.S.A.), or Aunty Anne MullerFyfe (510) 357-7463 (West Coast U.S.A.). | f !