Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 8, 1 August 1987 — Hawaii Paʻu Group at NFL Festival [ARTICLE]

Hawaii Paʻu Group at NFL Festival

Pa-u riders and members of Na Mamo Kau Lio Aloha ine. are participating in a week-long schedule of entertainment and activities at the National Football League Professional Hall of Fame program Aug. 5-8 at Canton, n

Highlight of the tour takes plaee Aug. 8 with the group's participation in the NFL Hall of Fame Grand Parade whieh will be carried by KITV Channel 4 on a delayed basis that morning at 9:30 a.m. A total of 138 parade units will be participating with Na Mamo Kau Lio Aloha's position being No. 74 whieh is about midway of the lineup.

The group will present Hawaiian entertainment at various functions during the week, including the enshrinees community dinner Aug. 7. Earlier that day they will participate in the Mayor's breakfast at the Canton Civic Center Auditorium. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Kevin (Chubby) Mahoe will give a Hawaiian invocation and a Hawaiian blessing of Hall of Fame activities.

Kenneth F. Froelich, president of Frito-Lay of Hawaii ine. and former president of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, was mainly responsible for the NFL's invitation to the club. Through the coordinated efforts of Froelich, a native of Canton; George Swallow, chairman of the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame; and the Hawaii Visitors Bureau, an exciting plan was launched early last summer to have Na Mamo Kau Lio Aloha represent Hawaii at the festival. A major contributor to the group's entertainment presentation is Mort Feldman of Tori Richards, Ltd.

Several fundraisers conducted by the club during the year helped to finance the trip. Officers and directors for 1987 are James Alan (Kimo) Vasconcellos, president; Harriet Hooululani Won, first vice president; Randy Healoha Akau, second vice president; Sharon Kehaulani Paoa, secretary; Ileen Ruth Wong, treasurer; George Hauionalani Victor and Howard Kawehi Lono, directors; Larry Kalokomaikai Akau, ehaplain; and Lily Pua Victor, historian.