Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 17, Number 8, 1 August 2000 — ʻOHANA REUNIONS [ARTICLE]

ʻOHANA REUNIONS

Goo Tong Akuna — Descendants of Goo Tong Akuna (k) and wives Puakailima Kaholokula Akuna and Chang Oi aie hosting a family reunion Admission Day weekend, Aug. 18-20, at the Waialua Congregational Church Pavilion on Moloka'i. For information, eall Jo-Ann K. Naehu Simms on Moloka'i at 808-558-8150, fax 5588520 or write HC-01 Box 780, Kaunakakai, HI 96748. Arthur Naehu (descendant of Maha ) ean be reached at 558-0009. Hueu — A reunion is planned for Sept. 22-24 in Ke'anae, Maui, for the descendants of James Keolaokalani Hueu Sr. and his wives, Nancy Ah Chock Roback and Esther Kekahuna. Offspring are James Keolaokalani Hueu Jr., Nancy Ihu, the late Sarah Ka'auamo, Nellie McCarthy, Lois Cummings, Angehne Apo, Jacob Hueu and Iiene Kalawai'a. For updated information on the Hueu reunion, write to Meleana Aloy, 257 Ho'ola'i St, Pearl City, HI 96782; 'Ōpu'ulani Kuluhiwa, 75 E. Waipu'ilani St, Klhei, HI 96753; or Kimberly Thomas, 104 Au'oh Dr., Makawao, HI 96768. Kaaa — The Kaaa 'ohana potluck reunion is scheduled for Sun., Aug. 27, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Pōka'I Beach Park. Door prizes, 'ohana t-shirts, tank tops and jackets wih be available. Descendants include John Kaaa and Catherine Keaolewa Mahi; Joseph Kaaa with Jennie Poo and Mary Anny Montero; Francis S. Kaaa with Mary Ann Kaimi and Elsie Coito; Mahi and Mele Kauhane; John Kalaukoa and Hattie Kapahua; William and Henry Kaaa 'ohana from Hawai'i, Maui, Kaua'i and other 'ohana not known. Fhers wih be sent out soon. Contact Jeanne Kaaa Kahanaoi at 668-791 1 or write to 87-568 Farrington Hwy., Wai'anae, HI 96792. Kahalepuna — A reunion is planned for Sept. 1-3 at the Waimānalo Quarry for the descendants of Mary Keonaona Maunu and Benjamin Nāla'i'elua. Their children (and spouses) are as follows: Alexander Kaleilani (Margaret Kinney), Ceciha Keonaona (Charles Mamaolena Lee), Juha Kaikelua (Charles Enoka Muller), Francis Nāla'i'elua (Elizabeth Ka'aikuahiwi), Margaret Kamae (Hiram Keakuahinealulana ōlsen). Mary Keonaona Maunu's first marriage was Robert Hala'i and they had a daughter, Mary Ke'alaonaona Hala'i. For information, eall Nelhe Muller at 259-5063 or Kanani Lewis at 8456761; or write to Nelhe at 41-613 Inoa'ole St., Waimānalo, HI 96795. Anyone with genealogy information, please contact us. Mahalo! Kahunanui/ Maihui — The descendants of Paul Kahunanui and Elizabeth K. Maihui of Kaupō, Maui, are planning a reunion, Sept. 22-24. Contact Harry Kahunanui, president of the reunion committee, at (808) 878-3420; and Boyd Mossman, recorder, at 808-244-2121. We wiU be more than happy to send you past min-

utes and update the 'ohana on what's being done and what needs to be done. Aloha kākou. Kaloi — Descendants of Daniel Kamelamela and Helene K. Akuna Nicholas-George Kaloi are planning a reunion for Aug. 18-20 at the YWCA Camp Kokokahi, 45-035 Kāne'ohe Bay Drive. The fee, whieh includes meals and housing, is $10 per person, 14 and up, $5 for keiki 6-13, and manuahi for those five and below. A ko'ala moa fund-raiser is scheduled for June 3, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Waipahu Daiei. For information, eaU Kuulei (Pa) Soriano at 247-1345, Gerry (Pratt) Paglinawan at 422-0842, Berverly "Porky" Kaholokula at 596-8644, David "Hoppy" Kaloi at 595-4924, or email keaweamahi @ aol.com. Kamanuwai — AU Kamanuwai descendants including Kāneakua, Harbottle, Keawe, Contrades, Kalima, Kekuna and Kaimuloa branches are invited to a famUy reunion, Oct. 6, at Lydgate State Park pavilion at Wailua, Kaua'i. For information, eall Pat Harbottle Machado at 7373-0070, Loke Kahiapo at 259-7389, Sam Kekuna at 677-7452 or, on Kaua'i, Elma Kāneakua at 821-2084. Kanialama — Pukana O Kanialama is holding its statewide family reunion Aug. 10-13 at Camp Erdman in Mokulē'ia. Lū'au Saturday from 5:30 - 10 p.m. For information, eall Mefissa Andaya (Gooman) at 6764731 or emaU welanui@aol.com. Kanakaole/Aipoalani/Poikauahi — The descendants of John Kealu-Kanakaole are having a reunion on O'ahu, Aug. 17-19. For information, eall Jan Miehael Aipoalani at 668-1298, Debra KelU-Nelson at 4872971, email kapohana@cs.com, or Joy Aipoalani at 549-1701. Kauauanuiamahi — 'Auhea 'oe e nā 'ohana o Keli'ionahuawai (k) and Kaua'iokalani Kana'e Kauaua (w) and their chUdren: Papa'i Kauaua (w) who married Kaiwi (Job) Piena; Kamaka Ka- uaua (w) who married John Kamake'e Kuhaulua; Pu'upu'u Nahuawai Kauaua (w) who married Kalino Ka'iUpo'aiau; Apuakahei Kauaua (w) who married Kahuiokeaumiki; and Moeloa Kauaua (w) who married Mataio (Matthew) Ke'alo (aka Kaiwi). A family reunion is scheduled for Sept. 23-24 at Wailoa State Park in Hilo. The theme is "Nānā i ke Kumu." For information, eall or write Moses Kuamo'o Moke (Pelekikena), 328 Todd Ave., Hilo, HI 96720, 935-2595; or Joan Ai at 808-244-9353 (Maui). Kupihea — The descendants of Samuel Kupihea and Mary Kahilulu (MeUe Hipa) Kaaikanaha, parents of David Malo Kupihea and Kahilulumoi (Lulu) Kupihea, are gathering family information and photos for a pienie reunion at Ala Moana Park on August 19. For information, eaU Mike KeUy at 247-0498, Charles Warrington

Sr. at 737-4420 or Thelma Sua at 685-3129 (eves). Lovell — Henry Glendon, son of Māhoe LoveU, woiUd like to share genealogical information with interested family members descending from Joseph and Mary Holokahiki LoveU of Kaua'i. For information, eall 5246177. Marin (Manini) — The descendants of Don Francisco de Paula Marin are planning a trip to Marin's birthplace in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain. Reunion trip wiU be approximately two weeks in late September. Family members seriously interested, eaU Blanche Lee at 626-0150. McKeague — We are in search of McKeague 'ohana descending from John "Tutu Haole" McKeague and his children Zachariah, Louis Mahiai, Daniel, Robert John, Caroline and Daisy. Family would like to update its mailing Ust, form a reunion planning committee and review genealogy information. Contact Lauiie MeKeague at 626-1901, 273-2952 (pgr), email mekeaguel001@hawaii.rr.com or write to 95-1032 Aoakua St„ MUUani, HI 96789. Pa'i (Pai) Keliimahiai — On Aug. 17-20, this Hawai'i island family wiU hold a reunion on Maui at the Wailuku Community Center. For information, eaU Deborah Quintana at 243-9213, email quintantohana@aol.com, or Chuck AUen at 808-244-5779. Poe — Descendants of Harry Wallaee George Poe, Poe Nui, and his three spouses (Kawelo Nauhane, Kahau and Akalapine Kupihea) are having a family reunion on Sat„ Aug. 19, on O'ahu. We need your kōkua to update mailing list and genealogy information. Please contact Ah Ching George "Sonny" Poe Jr. at 696-8584 (ph/fax), or eaU toU-ffee at 1-888-879-5791. Rowe — 'Ohana of Rebecca KahuU Rowe and Robert Joseph Rowe are planning their reunion for Aug. 23-27. A lū'au wiU be held on Aug. 26 at 'OhikUolo Mākua Ranch on the Wai'anae Coast. Hawai'i contact is Scott Miles, P.O. Box 832, Pāhoa, HI 96778, emaU miles@hilo.net, or eaU 965-8274. On O'ahu, contact Sweetheart Irvine, 85-1305 Kāne'ākī St„ Wai'anae, HI 96792, or eaU 696-2695. Zablan — Hui O Zablan announces its annual reunion at Tree Tops Restaurant (Paradise Park, Mānoa), Sat. Sept. 23, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost for adults is $16, and for children ages 4-12, $7. Payment is due Sept. 16, and may by sent to Hui O Zablan, e/o Leatrice Zablan, 4220 Kīlauea Ave„ Honolulu, HI 96816. For information, eaU 734-4779. ■