Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 5, 1 May 1987 — Gulf Coast Hawaiians Seek Local Assistance [ARTICLE]

Gulf Coast Hawaiians Seek Local Assistance

A group of Hawaiians from the Gulf Coast Hawaiian Club in Alabama and Mississippi will be participating in Mobile's annual International Festival in Novemberand is asking island residents for some kokua in creating a proud exhibit of "our beautiful island home." Tari Kehaulani Sortino wants pamphlets, brochures, posters and "anything else depicting our beautiful islands and our people" for the exhibit. The club will have a booth for its display. Additionally, members will also dance the hula on the festival stage. Sortino explains that the festival highlights the many different cultural clubs in Mobile. There are 21 members in the Gulf Coast Hawaiian Club, including 11 from neighboring Mississippi. Those interested in helping the club may write to Sortino at 7425 Gaynor Road, Eight Mile, Ala. 36613.