Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 10, Number 11, 1 November 1993 — ʻOhana Reunions Nā 'ohana e hoʻohui ʻia ana [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ʻOhana Reunions Nā 'ohana e hoʻohui ʻia ana

Kawelo-Manu A pienie reunion of families related to the Kawelo-Manu line is planned for Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. - 5:30 at Bellows Field. For information, eall: Manu/Tallett - Willie Tallett, 532-7400, 239-7623; Rodenhurst - Melvin Rodenhurst, 261-2111 or Walter Rodenhurst, Jr., 595-4601; Stewart/Pa - Manu Boyd, 7378404 or Jack Hao, 988-3586; Moku - Jean Moku, 261-5590, 235-4811; Hussey - Luana Sala, 523-6280, 845-4973; Uaia - Luvey Holt Springer, 261-9018.

Akana-Wood-Russell The descendants of Lee Akana (a.k.a. Ah Mai San) and

Kamila Akana (nee Makanui) of Anahola, Kaua'i are planning a family reunion on O'ahu in January, 1994. Included with the Akana, Wood and Russell branches are the Ki'ilehua (Grace), Mattos (Lani), Sylva (Sarah) and Yanagi (Lani) 'ohana and their respective branches. We are looking for Hāna, Maui pilikana who were in the Hui 'o Mōkae and Hui 'o Kahawalu to include Ka'ahanui, Kaipo, Kekahuna and Wahinemaika'i. We are also looking for Mānana, O'ahu kin: Ka'anā'anā, Kekaula, Kaho'okano, Keone, Keli'ipi'o and Makanui. On Kaua'i, we are searching for descendants of Moehau Kaluna of Anahola. Direct inquiries to Keith Kalani Akana at 456-1747. Big Island

'ohana ean eall Joshua Koi'i Akana at 885-4100. Houghtailing A family reunion to be held next summer is being planned for the descendants of George Washington & Elia Pi'imoku (Thompson) Houghtailing. Their descendants include Daniel True (1), Sophie, George Siegel, Emmeline, James Cullins/ Cullens, 01ivia P., Benjamin Whitney, Eliza Kealoha, Daniel True (2). Please contact Dani Gardner at 672-3200, Roland Kam at 3966118, George A. Kam, Jr. at 841-1940, or Evelyn Liu at (310) 329-9410. Stevens Descendants of Charles

Stevens and Keali'iwahamana of Waimea, Hawai'i and their children, James Umialiloa Stevens (husband of Fannie Kalele'oili Purdy) and Emma Kao'o Stevens (wife of William Ha'alilio Jarrett) are planning a reunion. Related families include: Purdy, Bell, Lineoln, Ah Tin, Ahuna, Makaio, Kapela, Keli'inui, Lindsey, Smith, Jarrett, Anderson, I'i, and more. Contact Reunion Planning Committee, P.O. Box 10455, Honolulu, HI 96816 or phone 536-6540 or 672-9925 to update mailing list and for information.

Makekau follow-up Members of the Makekau 'ohana, meeting in September for their first statewide reunion,

recognized members of the w 'ohana who have distinguished themselves in the community. The "Nā Pua Hanohano a Meli Kahiwa" award was presented to Margaret Apo (State Board of Education), Ipo and Kunani Nihipali (Artists in the Schools), Rep. Peter Apo (House of Representatives), k Tamar Pane'e (Author of E Ho'olako Mau, a Hawaiian eook book), Hoakalei Kamau'u (renowned kumu hula and *. chanter), and Sr. Nancy Hussey (a Sacred Hearts Sister for 44 years). This special award was named after Meli Kahiwa Makekau (1823-1925), an ancestor and mother of the 14 children who make up the branches of the Makekau family today.