Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 12, 1 December 2010 — HE ALIʻI KA ʻĀINA; HE KAUWĀ KE KANAKA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HE ALIʻI KA ʻĀINA; HE KAUWĀ KE KANAKA

The land is chieff man is its servant

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs served as the lead sponsor of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Convention in Kona, whieh attracted more than 500 attendees from around the country. Here are a sampling of the many activities from the Nov. 7 to 1 5 event at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa. - Photos: Courtesy ofBlaine Fergerstrom/AHCC

AoHCC 2010 Convention

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The Association's newly elected Pres- E ident, Soulee Stroud, and his wife, Bonnie, pose for a photo with the anthurium bouquet made from the collective offerings of members during the Hali'a Aloha ceremony to memorialize civic club members and family members who have passed.

Aframed photoof Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana'ole presides ) | over an evening ceremony. Kūhiō founded the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honoluluin 1918. *

The Association presented OHA CE0 Clyde Nōmu'o a print on canvas of the warrior Nae'ole from the book Kohala Kuamo'o: Hae'ole's Race to Save a King, by young Kohala author Kekauleleanae'ole Kawai'ae'a. In making the presentation, Leimomi Khan said the print reminded her of Nōmu'o. "Clyde is our warrior," she said.

Delegates vote on resolutions. In the end, more than 55 resolutions would pass.

Lauhala hats were among the cultural treasures featured at the eonvention marketplace outside the hall, whieh also offered informational booths by OHA and others.

Kekauleleanae'ole Kawai'ae'a and his grandfather Walter give a presentation on the young author's award-winning hook, Kohala Kuamo'o: Nae'ole's Race to Save a King, whieh was illustrated by Kekaulele's father, Aaron.