Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 2, Number 10, 1 October 1985 — Hawaiian Civic Clubs Hold State Convention Nov. 6-9 [ARTICLE]

Hawaiian Civic Clubs Hold State Convention Nov. 6-9

The 26th annual convention of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs is scheduled for Nov. 6-9 at the Maui Intercontinentai Hotel in Wailea. According to a tentative agenda of the four-day proceedings released by AOHCC President Benson Lee, the convention promises to be a lively affair filled with recreational, social and business activities. Lee observed that there will be many exciting events being offered at this convention. Among two of them are the staging of Donald Berrigan's production of "Hear Me, O My People" with Marlene Sai in her award-winning solo p>erformance as Queen Lili'uokalani and a mini fashion show with Nake'u Awai. The tentative convention agenda reads: Wednesday, Nov. 6 — 5 to 7 p.m., registration, lobby area; 7 p.m., AOHCC board meeting, president's suite. Thursday, Nov. 7 — 8 a.m., historic site tour; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., registration; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., recreational activities (bowling, golf, cribbage, konane, kamau, Hawaiian games); 3 p.m. , presidential workshop; 4:30 p.m. , rules meeting; 7 p.m. , an evening with Queen Lili'uokalani in "Hear Me, O My People." Friday, Nov. 8 — 8 a.m. to noon, registration; 8 a.m. to

4:30 p.m., display of Hawaiian arts and crafts; 9 a.m., general session convenes; 2 p.m., committee meetir»gs; 6:30 p.m., Aha Mele. Saturday, Nov. 9 — 7:30 to 8 a.m., registration; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., display of Hawaiian arts and crafts; 9 a.m., general session convenes; lOa.m., awards; 11:45 a.m., adjoumment; 6:30 p.m., Aha Aina, Kalama Beach Park. This year's contest song for the Aha Mele is Robert Cazimero's arrangement of Queen Lili'uokalani's "Ku'u Pua I Paoakalani." Nola A. Nahulu, Aha Mele chairman, said the format initiated in 1983 will be continued this year with participating clubs choosing between the categories of "Competition" or "Adjudication." Those clubs whieh "compete" will be vying against one another, and ratings by the judges will be first, second, third and so on. "Adjudicating" clubs will also be rated by the judges for their performances against the "points possible." In essence, these clubs will be competing with themselves and their own performance. In a memorandum issued by Lee on Aug. 20, the conven tion registration fee has been established as $2.50 for all delegates, alternates and members staying at the convention hotei and $20 for those who do not elect to stay at the Maui Intercontinental Hotel. All guests will pay a $2.50 fee.