Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 12, 1 December 2004 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA

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E nā 'ohana Hawai'i: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola o OHA will print your listing at no charge on a space-available basis. Listings are printed chronologically and should not exceed 200 words. OHA reserves the right to edit all submissions for length. Send your information to OHA, or e-mail kwo@OHA.org. E ola nā mamo a Hāloa!

Panaewa — A planning meeting for the August 2006 Panaewa 'ohana reunion will be held on Jan. 16, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Sizzler restaurant in Waipahu. We invite the families and descendents of George Kahoiwai Panaewa, Solomon Kahaluakea Panaewa and Richard Keliinui Panaewa to participate. Preparation for the reunion began with a meeting held on Oct. 24, 2004. Members of the 'ohana eame forward to serve on the planning committee. 'Ohana who are interested in serving on supporting committees are encouraged to attend our next meeting. For more information and to get on our mailing list for updates, contact Alohalani Pang on O'ahu at 696-8139 or Kahili Kawainui Norman at 808-885-6792 on Hawai'i Island. Brown — In preparation for the 2005 reunion of the John and Benjamin Brown 'ohana of Hilo, Hawai'i, the Honolulu 'ohana is asking for all family members to update their contact information, births, deaths or marriages or share contact information about other family members. The family will be holding its reunion on O'ahu from July 1-3, 2005. The 'ohana includes the descendents of William Christopher Brown, Enoeh Brown, Violet Nathaniel, Mealoha Anakalea, Benjamin "Tuna" Brown, Keala Kuamo'o, Valentine Brown, Manoa Brown and Maria Hendershot. A newsletter on the reunion was sent out at the end of August 2004. All interested parties are invited to attend monthly reunion planning meetings held the 2nd Sunday of every month. Please eall Ku'uipo McFadden Shimizu at (808) 626-1645 or email brownohana2005 @ yahoo.com. Kalehuawehe Napoka — The 3rd Family Reunion is been planned for July 1-3, 2005 on Maui. It will be held at "Hale Nanea," located on the beach in Kahului. We, the descendants of John Nālani'ewalu Kalehuawehe Nāpoka (k) and Ha'upu 'Ukukua (w) and their son Nāpoka Kalehuawehe aka Kalehuawehe Nāpoka (k) and Ke'elehiwa 'Ukukua (w) their children and all the heirs of: John Nālani'ewalu II, known also as "Wawalu" (k) and Lily Aulani Dart (w), John I. Kalehuawehe also was nicknamed as "Wawalu (k) and Mar}' Aliona Kanahele (w), Malia Kalehuawehe (w) and Joseph AhChong Akanako aka Akanako AhChong (k), Lillian Kalehuawehe (w) and Arthur Allen, Jr, weleome you all to join the rest here on Maui to share stories, photos and update family genealogies, most of all to meet and get to know who the families are. For more on the reunion and information, please contact: Chairman: Chad Kalehuawehe (808-573-1357), Vice-Chair: Patrick Kekahuna (808-242-4729) or Edi-Ann Sanchez (808-244-9859). Pe'a/Keliihoomalu — A reunion for the descendants of Kahale Charles Iaukea, Kuluwaimaka Keliihoomalu, Tutu Samuel Kahuakai

Keliihoomalu and Kalama Pila Waiau of Kaimu, Puna Hawaii, is being formed. A steering committee is in the process of being organized. The confirmed dates are July 7-9 (Thu-Sat) 2005. This event is planned for Wailoa State Park, Pavillion #2 (largest one). Since we are in formation, it would be niee if eaeh child of Kahale Charles Iaukea, Kuluwaimaka Keliihoomalu, Samuel Kahuakai Keliihoomalu & Kalama Pila Waiau be represented in the steering committee. General chairperson for this event is Aunty Barbara Kekaualua, 431 Keonaona St. Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 959-3876. Other contacts: Lois Sanekane (808) 982-9321; Lizzie Pankey (808) 968-7093; Mabel Wilson (808) 982-7645. Please join us in the planning and implementation of our very first reunion. Should you need more information on accommodations, please eall Aunty Barbara. Waialae/Mokulehua — The descendants of George Waialae Sr. and Julia Mokulehua will be planning an 'ohana reunion scheduled for Saturday, July 16, 2005, at Nānākuli Beach Park. Because our tūtū eowboy and tūtū lady were originally from Miloli'i and Honaunau, South Kona, and received their homestead land in Nānākuli in the late 1920s, we would like to honor our kūpuna in the town where they were one of the first settlers and pioneers. We are gathering information by way of their seven children: 1. Josephine (m: Charles Kopa II); 2. Kananilehua (m: Frank Kalili); 3. Maria Rose (m: Henr}' Young); 4. Elizabeth (m: Walter Andrade Sr.); 5. Agnes (m: William Kaae); 6. George (m: Minnie Nah); 7. Joseph (m: Sarah Akau). Although this reunion will focus on uniting the Waialae grandchildren and their families, we would also like to invite the sibling families of George (Keohoonani, Kalua, Maria, Cecilia, Ui, Laie and Keomo Waialae) and Julia (Thomas, Kaua, Elizabeth, Moses, John, Ella, Sabina, Juliano, Annie and Victor Mokulehua). If you have any information about these families listed or want to be a part of the planning of this reunion, please contact Kimo Kelii at 225-3356 (kimokelii@aol.com) or Gloria Waialae at 455-9475. Owali-Kukona — The Owali-Kukona Family reunion (Kala, Kaaihue, Kaaea, Kalawaiapi, and Paoa) will be held August 11-13, 2005 in Kahului, Maui. For more information, eall 808-871-1050 or 801-356-0606 or email matykb28@comcast.net. Family meetings were held on Sept. 10, 2004 on Maui and Sept. 11, 2004 on O'ahu, Waimānalo. Naki — Descendants of James Hikiona and Julia Kanui Kahaulio Naki are weleome to attend the Naki 'ohana reunion, to be held on Sept. 14, 2005, Labor Day weekend. The loeahon of the event is Waialua Church Pavillion, Māna'e, Moloka'i. If you have any questions or suggestions, eall Moana Naki Keohuloa 808-567-6220 or Walter Naki 808-

558-8184 on Moloka'i. On O'ahu, Jesse Galas 808-423-9519; Thomas Naki 808-487-2898. Please eall after 6 p.m. Registration form for reunion will be sent upon request. Bush — 2005 reunion is being planned for the family of Albert Maunahina Bush, Samuel Keli'inohopona Bush, Elizabeth Kapeka Bush, Roseline Bush, Lily Bush, Julia Bush, Maria Bush and Daniel Bush Jr. Scheduled for Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-4, 2005. Hosting island will be O'ahu. For more information, email Beverly Martinez at bmartinez@boh.com or eall 681-6637; Misty Bush William at mwill23714@aol.com or write to Randy Bush Vincent at 615 Na'ale St. Honolulu, Hi 96813. Farrington High School Class of 1980 — Farrington High School Class of 1980 is planning their 25 th Class Reunion in 2005. For more information or to help in planning, visit www.farrington80.com. Aweau — We are planning a gathering to organize a reunion on O'ahu. We need kōkua to update our genealogy and form an 'ohana committee. Contact Kolomona at 683-1146. Aweau descendants are Ioane: David, Lilia, Kahopuwaiki: Nalaieluaakamanu, John Keahiapele, James Hoolulu, Joseph Kahopuwaiki, Kauhaanu, Nakuilauhulu: Haaonui, Pohue, Wahinine, Mary Irene Ailimukala, Kaui, William, Mahoe; Kalaupaina, Hinaikamalamalama: Hihikaina, Akamakiu, Margaret Kamaha Aweau Padeken: John, Rose, Frederick, Charles, Annie. These descendants trace back to about 1850 -1870. Genealogy research was done by Henty Nalaielua and Larry Aweau. For more information, visit www.Aweaufamily.com. Kumahakaua (Kilauano) — We are gathering information to organize a reunion on Kaua'i. We need kōkua to update our genealogy and to form a 'ohana committee. We are looking for the descendants of Kumahakaua (Kilauano)/Baba(Papa) and Kainoapuka/Kaoao. The Kumahakaua 'ohana consisted of six children, who were all originally from Hamakua, Hawai'i Island and later relocated to Kaua'i. The ehildren were: Louis, Kamaile, Kilauano Liilii, Kamala, Alika and Kamaluhia. The Kainoapuka 'ohana, originally from Kalalau and Mana, consisted of five children. They were: Kalaulahaole, Kawahinenohopali, Kailiau, Pakana and Kawehiwa. These descendants trace back to the 1700s-1800s. Genealogy research was done by Carolyn Kilauano. Please contact Kunane Aipoalani at 337-1219, Rhoda Kilauano Golden at 337-1104 or email at Grhoda@aol.com with any information you may have, or if interested in helping with organizing the reunion. ■