Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 13, Number 5, 1 May 1996 — ʻOhana Reunions [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ʻOhana Reunions

Na 'ohana e ho'ohui 'ia ana

Cummings — Descendants of Joseph Elijah Cummings and Lily Kealoha are planning a reunion to be held June 29 on Kaua'i. Descendants of Thomas Booth Cummings, William Booth C., Amy C., Jonah C„ Parker C. and Hannah Rachael C. should eall Hollis Baker (Calif.) (510) 7931165, George Costa (Kaua'i) 8223013 or Norbert Cordeiro (O'ahu) 672-9190. Lau Afat-Apaka, Aholo, Na'e'a Kaluahine — An 'Apaka 'ohana reunion is being planned for this summer, probably in July. Contact Jeffrey Aholo 'Apaka on O'ahu at 922-6965. Wahahulu — Descendants of Kuahua and Ka'au'a are planning a reunion June 28 - July 1, at Pu'uhonua o Malaekahana between Kahuku and Lā'ie. For more information, please eall Marilyn Schoenke at (808) 637-1599. Nahinu and Auhea — A family reunion is set for July 4-6, for the descendants of Nahinu and Auhea, their children Napihe and Nakapa'ahu. These descendants include Kepalai and Kila Kapaekukui, Nakapa'ahu and Iki'iki'ikapoleopele, Nakapa'ahu and Kalawaianuiokamehameha and Kai'o and Kahaioonakolo. For

more information, contact in the evenings, Sam Kekauoha at 2939955, or Luther Nakapa'ahu at 2624801, or Arthur Koerte at 4221835. Kauhola/Kapahi — The children of John "Bull" Hooiho Kauhola and Emily "Hale" Kanahohale Kapahi wou!d like to invite all family members or anyone who has information about these families to a reunion July 5,6, and 7 at the Haliimaile Community Center on Maui. If you have any information and/or questions eall Momilani Kemfort (in Honolulu) after 6 p.m. (Mon - Fri) at 572-9079 or Elisia Kemfort after 8 a.m. (Mon. - Fri.) at 572-5635. Cockett — The Cockett 'ohana will gather on July 19, 20, 21 on Moloka'i. The 'ohana are descendents of Charles Cockett who arrived in Hawai'i about 1820. Charles married Elizabeth Becky Shaw of Lahaina and raised a family of nine children: Joseph, William, Maiy, Elizabeth, George, Phoebe, Emily, Charles, and Patrick. Activities are scheduled at 'Ohia at the east end of Moloka'i. Contact Irene Bishaw at 456-3119 or Patti Cook at 944-2750. Poliahu — The grandchildren and great-grandchildren of William

Poliahu and Kamaile Mokuaole Keohuhu invite family members from Annie Poliahu and Edward Puhi Sr.; Lily Poliahu and Edwin Kekahua Sr.; Lucy Poliahu and John Tripp; George Poliahu and Mary Kapeliela; and Elizabeth Poliahu and David Richards Sr. to a famly reunion on Aug. 2-4, 19% at Māhukona, Kohala, Hawai'i. Contact Joyce Poliahu, (808) 8896489 or write P.O. Box 347, Hāwī, HI 96719. Swift — The Swift 'ohana has scheduled a reunion Aug. 2-4. Family includes the descendants of Joseph Swift and his three spouses: Hiona Makia, Naimu and Luka and their children John Kukuma, Apia, Lilikalani, Charles, Hannah, Jessie and Aipia. These descendants include, Lum, Kaaaa, Akana, Dupont, Fernandez, Kuhaulua, Hardy, Laeha, Tam, Gora-Luke, Luhe, Nunes, Kinolau, Swain, McCabe & Sakamoto families. For more information, eall Linda Ann Tam on O'ahu, 674-0512, or on Maui, Kathy Shimada 877-0839. Kalua Kanawaliwali — Descendants of Kalua Kanwaliwali are holding their second annual family reunion on Maui, Friday, Aug. 16 17 at the Pā'ia Community Center. Contact Diana Amadeo on Maui (808) 579-9429 or write to

P.O. Box 247 Pā'ia, HI 96779. Poe — The descendents of Wallaee Poe of Wai'anae, O'ahu are holding a family reunion August 17, 1996 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 'Ohikilolo Ranch, Mākua, O'ahu. Family members are asked to contact Jay Landis (family historian) at (808) 668-1149, or Ah Ching G. Jr. (reunion chairperson) at (808) 6968584. Neighbor island 'ohana may eall toll-free 1-800-378-7703. Puana — The descendants of John Kenolio Puana Sr. of Wailuku, Maui are planning a reunion August 24 - 25 at Camp Mokuleia. Contact the eamp coordinator, Lutrell Dmmmondo at 1088 Bishop St #2911, Honolulu, HI 96813 or leave a message at (808) 574-1929. Kapua — The former wife of William K. Kapua is most anxious to contact members of the Kapua family in order that his son, also named Willam K. Kapua, may know of his father's family. William Kapua, Sr. left Hawai'i before he was 18 years o!d, joined the Navy and then lived in Chicago whene he married and later died in 1939. His widow, Lea Kapua

Heine, is now 84 years-old and urges members of the Kapua family to get in touch with her at 608 Sawyer Terrace, #826, Madison, WI, 53705-3254. Manuhoa — The Manuhoa Reunion Committee is seeking descendants of Manuhoa a.k.a. Manuhoa Kuakea, bom Nov. 11, 1824 in Kohala. He married Makapiipii a.k.a. Kamakapiipii, born Aug. 9, 1826. Descendants and news of Manuhoa's sisters are also being sought: they are Konanui Kuakea, bom 1822 and married to Paipulewa; and Kekela Kuakea, born 1826 and married to Naea. Please eall Shirley Keakealani Wilcox at (808) 325-0418 or 3255581, or write to Betty Saiki, P.O. Box 2187, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Kamae — The children of Samuel Hoapili Kamae and Aliee Ululani Opunui Kamae will be having a family reunion on Saturday, August 17 on O'ahu at Kualoa Ranch. AII family members are invited to attend. For more information please contact Jo Kamae Byme at (h)7356747, or (w) 732-8778 or Kristi Medeiros at 263-3754.