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Remembering the Past ...
Celebrating the Present ...
Embracing the Future ...
| June 2004 | Photo by Karl Lo |
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| Hanama`ulu Beautification Project, April 2001 |
ALOHA!
Welcome to the Hanama`ulu Town Celebration Web site.
The site was first published on the Web on July 13, 2004, and what an interesting journey it has been for those in search
of Hanama`ulu's past! Visiting the plantation camps through the words of those who once made their home in those little
communities that dotted the plains of Hanama`ulu! Getting acquainted with the town's past residents through talk story with
those who knew them! Learning about the landmarks that make this once-upon-a-time plantation town unique! Every step of
this journey has been a step of discovery!
We are only beginning this unchartered journey of discovery. And what a history we have come to learn and appreciate
about the town of Hanama`ulu!
Come with us on this journey of discovery and appreciation by visiting the Web site often. Celebrate Hanama`ulu's past
and present with us. And let us know what resonates with you. Let us know your hopes for Hanama`ulu. And if you have something
to share about the town and its residents, we are only a keyboard away.
MAHALO!
Happy Chinese New Year! May the Year of the Rat bring you health, wealth, and peace!
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HANAMA`ULU
Patient Kalepa watches over Hanama`ulu
like a mother holding her baby
close to her bosom.
And the calm blue sea fences the town
in a semi-circle
which faithful Kalepa views with alert eyes.
Hanama`ulu's nickname as "tired bay"
reflects the town's peaceful setting.
Consider that the town is a humble hamlet --
a quiet little town that travelers often miss
on their way to Hanalei from Lihu`e
with more scenic island sites
coming into view along the way.
From Kilohana Crater to Hanama`ulu Bay
the town reflects the seemingly "tired" name.
But discerning eyes see that the calm surf at the bay
makes Hanama`ulu to look like a "tired bay."
From the ancestors of the Kiilaus and the Coremas,
the Setos, the Saritas, the Changs,
and all the early settlers
who made this plantation town home
to the three thousand who today call
this square mile corridor on the Garden Island --
this one and only Hanama`ulu Town -- HOME
"tired" is not apropos.
Catherine Pascual Lo -- July 11, 2004
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HANAMA`ULU CELEBRATES
Hanama`ulu celebrates:
Kawelo's birthplace celebrates in dance:
The hula, tinikling, bon, and Tahitian,
Maori, Borinque, ballroom, square dance.
Hanama`ulu celebrates:
Kawelo's birthplace celebrates in song:
With ukulele, ipu, and guitar.
Hanama`ulu celebrates:
Kawelo's birthplace celebrates poi and pinacbet,
Chicken hekka, bean soup, and tamale,
Hamburger, hot dog, and pastele,
Spring roll, chow fun, and kim chee,
And in celebration the town becomes one.
Hanama`ulu celebrates:
Kawelo's birthplace remembers the past:
Kawelo's birthplace celebrates the present:
And in celebration the town becomes one
And Hanama`ulu embraces the future with aloha.
Catherine Pascual Lo -- July 11, 2004
Note: In prehistoric Hawai`i, Kawelo was a hero who was born
in Hanama`ulu. Visit the PREHISTORY page of the Web site and read the legend on this son of Hanama`ulu.
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NEW PAGES:
* Hawaii-Filipino Centennial
* 2006 Celebration
* All-Day Celebration
* Talk Story 2006
* Calendars
* Kalepa Cemetery
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2007 Hanama`ulu Town Events ...
* Instead of a BIG celebration in July, the Hanama`ulu Town Celebration Committee plans to hold quarterly events to build
community interest, support, and participation.
*The committee is considering get-togethers with food and free bingo with prizes. Also, special events for the children
at Easter, Halloween and Christmas.
*Before holding another Hanama`ulu Town Celebration, the committee wants to formally organize and obtain a non-profit
501.c3 designation so the group can apply for grants. The committee covets the attention of government leaders and foundations
in its aspiration to see a Hanama`ulu Community Center built in the near future.
*Moreover, the Hanama`ulu Town Celebration Committee plans to publish a quarterly newsletter. Membership will be open
to non-Hanama'ulu residents so those who are not residents of the town but who have Hanama`ulu's interest at heart can join.
Posted Nov. 13, 2006
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ACTIVITY UPDATES
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Christmas Party
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THE 2006 HANAMAULU TOWN CELEBRATION Committee made magnificent plans
for a Christmas Party, which was held on
Friday, December 15, 2006.
Food, Fun, and Fellowship were given high billing, and the interest for the gathering was so high, the venue had to be
changed to the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall. The Kalepa Village Conference Room would have been too small, and parking
would have been a problem.
Santa's visit, the grab bag for kids, and free bingo were
orchestrated by Rena and Blu Ulanday, who did a
marvelous job in planning and in executing the plans.
Those in attendance applaud Eddie Sarita, chairman, and his many helpers for a job well done. And special mention should
be made of Blu, who made a credible and a creditable Santa!
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Easter Plans
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On March 9, the Webmaster posted on this space: "Plans will be posted as they become available."
For our Web site readers who maybe wondering about the latest word, there may be no community Easter event at Hanama`ulu
this year. Let's hope there will be one next year. HAPPY EASTER! (Posted April 1, 2007. No, this is not an April Fool's
joke!)
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Other Activities
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On March 9, the Webmaster posted on this space: "Activities will be posted as they are planned." Please read
the postings on the Hanama`ulu Neighborhood Association page, the second page of the Web site. (April 1, 2007/July 12, 2007)
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