Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 9, Number 4, 1 April 1992 — Lei Day plans announced [ARTICLE]

Lei Day plans announced

May Day is Lei Day in Hawai'i. The traditional May 1 celebration will take plaee at the Kapi'olani Park bandstand and the area immediately surrounding it, hosted by the City and County of Honolulu.

Lei contest officials will receive entries at the park, from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Following that, judges will make their decision on the best lei in eaeh of the color categories. All the lei will be on display near the bandstand after noon. The public will be able to talk to the winning lei-makers at the Winners' Circle. Rules and the contest entry forms are available at all Honolulu satellite City Hall offices. Lei Day schedule The Royal Hawaiian Band will give a concert at 10 a.m. The 1992 Lei Queen, Kanoelani

Aberegg, and her court will be invested at 1 1 a.m. followed by hula and music including Moe Keale and Group. At the exhibit area, the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association will perform from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

After 12:30 p.m. the entertainment continues at the bandstand with hula halau performances, musical groups and other entertainers. Hawaiian crafts will be demonstrated nearby. The Youth Lei Contest for keiki will start at 3:30 p.m., with money prizes for the winners. Entry forms are available at satellite City Halls.