Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 2, Number 8, 1 August 1985 — Large Turnout Expected for Hands on Museum [ARTICLE]

Large Turnout Expected for Hands on Museum

\ 'Aha Puhala Conference III is expected to draw a large turnout for its "Museum Showcase" and "Hands on Museum" state gathering Aug. 23-24 at the Turtle Bay Hi!ton Hotel in Kuilima. Registration, including a band concert , will be held the first hour beginning at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23. Brief opening ceremonies will be held in the Kahuku foyer at 2 p.m. The first of four showcases gets under way at 2:30 p.m. and resumes at 7:30 p.m. following dinner at 5:30 p.m. Registration is on tap the next day from 8 to 9 a.m. with the final two showcases following from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m. The conference banquet is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. during whieh time new officers are expected to be installed. Current officers are Esther Kakalia Westmoreland, presi dent; Betty Kawohiokalani Ellis Jenkins, vice president; Ka'iwa Meyer, secretary; and Pua'ala McElhaney, treasurer.

'Aha Puhala ine. is a non-profit organization established solely for educational purposes to: • Create and promote interest in the Hawaiian puhala (pandanus). • Perpetuate and share the Puhala symbolism and its arts and crafts. Participation at the conference, whieh is expected to draw a large crowd, is open to all interested persons young anel old. There is a $5 registration fee covering both days and instructions are free with mueh aloha. Lauhala materials may be purchased at the conference or you may bring your own. Kamaaina hotel rates are available by making reservations directly with the Turtle Bay Hilton, 293-8811, informing them you are with 'Aha Puhala. All meals and cocktails are no host.