Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 1, 1 Ianuali 2012 — LEI QUEEN APPLICANTS SOUGHT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LEI QUEEN APPLICANTS SOUGHT

The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking applicants for the 84th annual Lei Queen Selection. Applieahon must be postmarked by Friday, Jan. 1 3, 201 2. Applications are available at honoluluparks.com or by calling the department at 768-3041 . The theme for the 2012 Lei Day Celebration is "Lei U'i Onaona - Sweet Lei of Youth." Applicants must be 18 to 30 years old by March 3, 201 2. The Lei Queen Selection event will be held Saturday, March 3, 201 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McCoy Pavilion. The event is free and open to the puhlie. The 85th annual Lei Day Celebration will be held Tuesday, May 1 , 201 2, at the Queen Kapi'olani Regional Park and Bandstand, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. In preparation for the annual lei contest, staff will provide free lei-making workshops at various sites on O'ahu in April. Visit the web site or eall the number above for a schedule and more information. Applicants are being sought for 201 2 Lei Queen. Pictured is 201 1 Lei Queen llima Cabato Dela Cruz and her court. - Courtesy photo byAlison Lee, lndelible lsland lmages