Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 3, 1 March 2004 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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E nā 'ohana Hawai'i: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola o OHA will print your listing at no charge on a space-available basis. Send your information to OHA, or e-mail kwo@OHA.org. E ola nā mamo a Hāloa!

Gilman/Meheula — A family reunion for the descendants of the late David L. Gilman Sr. and Aliee Laa Kaukau (Meheula) is scheduled to be held at the Wai'anae Army Recreational Center, O'ahu on July 15-18. Those wishing to attend will be able to eall Vidette Coyaso on O'ahu at 695-9423 or 218-0738. On the Big Island you ean reach Mathilda Salinas at (808) 329-9429. Cottages are available for rent at the Army facility starting at $59 a night. Those needing accommodations may eall Roger (Leo) Salinas at (808) 987-5997. Those in the military may also make their own reservations 90 days in advance. Please RSVP by Feb. 15 as a head count is needed to reserve spaces at the facility. We are also asking family for donations for food, paper goods, door prizes, and deposit for the reservation of the heaeh club house. We are open to suggestions for activities during the reunion. You may also respond by email at tutukamalu@aol.com or rlsalinas@shaka.com. Kauaua — The 2004 hiennial reunion of 'Ohana Kauaua is scheduled for Aug. 20, 21 and 22 at Rainbow Bay Park in 'Aiea, O'ahu. 0'ahu's 'Ohana Kauaua will be hosting the event. Reunion participants will be welcomed from the Big Island, Maui, Kaua'i, Moloka'i. Individual notices will be sent out with registration and fee information. Kauaua family lines consist of Papai, Kamaka, Puupuu, Apuakahei, Moelua. 0'ahu's 'Ohana Kauaua officers include Elsie Kihano, president; Nathan Guillerno, vice-pres-ident; Renee Guillermo, secretary; Don Flaminio, treasurer. Lani Uwekoolani Guillermo is general chair of the reunion. More details on the reunion will be forthcoming in monthly issues of Ka Wai Ola. "Stay tuned." Kinimaka — The Kinimaka 'Ohana Reunion is planning a family genealogy reunion on the island of Kaua'i on Sunday, May 30 at the Lydgate Park Pavilion, 9 a.m. until pau. Other events prior to the reunion are in process. We are seeking Matthew Holulu Kinimaka's 'ohana and Virginia Kinia Keawe

Kinimaka, wife's family and George Henry Stephenson, Mary Kekaula Hoomanawanui family. If you have any information on our family, please eall Kaupena Kinimaka at 808- 652-1152 or his work 808-246-5193 or wife Carol at 808-651-4531. If attending, please eall them or Piilani Kinimaka at 808-822-1108 to register or get more information by April 1 . Keo/Pia — Descendants of Kahinawe Keo and John Pia are planning a family gathering, Sept. 3 - 6, 2004 at Hanamaulu Beach Park on Kauai. All interested parties should contact: Rosie Leimomi Manner. P.O. Box 11181, Hilo, Hawai'i 96721 or email kahinawe_JohnPiaOhana@yahoo.com or Joan Hall 20598 Woodmere Court, Sterling, Virginia 20165, or email jjhall48@yahoo.com for more information. Hekekia — A 2004 reunion is being planned for the family of Solomon "Liilii" Huaka Kahana Hekekia, Sr., of 1865 to 1944, formerly of Honuapo, Ka'u, Hawai'i. The children are: Josephine, Hilda, Charles and Lydia. The event will be held on Sept. 4, 2004 (Labor Day Weekend), at Aunty Sally's Lū'au Hale, formerly the Seven Seas Lū'au House, Hilo, Hawai'i. Planning meeting #3 for the reunion will be held Sunday, March 21, 2004 from 1-5 p.m., at Wailoa State Park, Pavilion #3. If you would like to be on our reunion mailing list or would like to participate in the planning of the reunion, please eall or leave a message with the following names and phone numbers, and someone will return your eall. Ada Kalani, chairman (808) 964-1655; William Kuamoo (808) 9354375; Wes or Clarissa Kahakua (808) 935-4147. Kuloloia — A Kulololia reunion is planned for Aug. 27, 28 & 29, 2004 at Hale Nanea, Kahului, Maui. We are looking for families and descendants of the following: Joseph Kuloloia / Kaahanui Puhau; Lilia Kuloloia / David Chong; Joseph Kaina Kuloloia / Maryann Keakaokalani Nuhi; Josephine Keaho Kuloloia / Baker / Ross; William Aipalena / Cecelia Aweloa; Kuamoo Kuloloia; David Kuloloia. If you

have any information, genealogy, etc. We would appreciate you contacting anyone of the following: Leone Purugganan (808) 244-3820; Drucilla Kaina (808) 660-8191; Carla Peters (808) 249-0765. Lindsey and Fay — Reunion for the descendants of Thomas John Weston Lindsey and Mary Ka'ala Fay. Nā Mamo Aloha a Thomas John Weston Lindsey is announcing the dates for the next reunion to be held at the Hawaiian Homes Hall in Waimea, Kamuela, Hawai'i on Sept. 24, 25 and 26, 2004. It is requested that all 'ohana submit changes and additions to their family history records to the chairman, Allen Henry Uiha Ai at 52 Alokele Plaee, Pukalani, Maui, HI 96768-8202. (Phone: 808-572-0453) no later than April 30, 2004. Please also include any deaths in your 'ohana since August 1999. The first organizational meeting will be held in Waimea on Oct. 11. The descendants include those of John "Poko" Kawananakoa Lindsey, Thomas Kamaki Lindsey, James Kaaluea Lindsey, William Miller Pilialoha Lindsey, George Miller Seymour Lindsey, Albert Uiha Lindsey and Emma Kawanalaulani Lindsey Mossman/Lemon. Nihipali — 2004 Reunion: The annual Nihipali reunion is being held July 16-20. Camp-Out. It is scheduled for this year at Hau'ula Beach Park. Please update your genealogy. For more information eall Adeline at 808-232-2089; Deanne at 808-247-0457; Aunty Pea at 808-293-1587. All families related to the Nihipali's are weleome. Email: Silvac003 @hawaii. rr.com. Mahelona - The descendants of Joseph Mahelona and Elizabeth Emma Pakuai (later Ho'opi'i) are invited to a family reunion Sat., Aug. 14, 2004 at Ma'ili Beach Park on the Leeward Coast of O'ahu. Plans and committees are being finalized at the April 2004 meeting. Contact Miehael Kapua, 91-2001 Pahuhu Plaee, 'Ewa Beach, Hawai'i 96706, 683-4666. ■