Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 13, Number 8, 1 August 1996 — ʻOhana Reunions [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ʻOhana Reunions

Nā 'ohana e ho'ohui 'ia ana

Akau (Adau-Tom) — The children of Joseph Akau (Adau-Tom) and Elizabeth Nuuhiwa Holualoa are having their 2nd 'ohana reunion on Saturday, August 31, (Labor Day Weekend) at Waimānalo Quarry Pavilion and eamping at Waimānalo Beach Park from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The children of Joseph Akau Jr are. (James [Etta] Akau; Sarah [Joseph] Waialae; Sammuel [Nancy] Akau; Dora [Bill] Martinez; Lissy [Harvey] Griffin; Robert (deceased) [Lucy] Akau; Ethel [Jack] Kahili; Raymond [Aliee] Akau; and Norman [Eleanor] Akau. We are in search of the descendants of these brothers and sisters. Please eontact Kimo Kelii at 668-7650 or Gordon Akau at 668-2310 for reunion information. Contact Mae Kenter 696-9934 for genealogy book. Contact Steven Kahili at 668-4576 for treasurer information. Wilhelm-Waha — The descendants of Rudolph Wilhelm (R.W.) and Kalama Waha are in the process of planning their family reunion for 1998, to be held on Moloka'I. Efforts are being made to contact descendants living in Hawai'i and on the Mainland, and to secure addresses. Quarterly newsletters are being sent to family members that have current addresses on file with the family. For more information, drop a note to the Meyer cousins at P.O. Box 276, Kaunakakai, Hawai'i, 96748. Jones — The Jones 'ohana descends from a single family line made up of 21 brothers and sisters. It's a very close and strong family that has increased two-fold. We are

inviting friends of the Jones 'ohana to eome and enjoy and fellowship with the 'ohana on August 17 at Kualoa Park in Kāne'ohe from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's a potluck event and we look forward to this occasion. It will be a day filled with games, amateur hour, 'ohana storytelling, camping and "family togetherness." Pepe'e-Kahawai — Descendants of Pepe'e (m) and Kaonohi Kahawai (w) who were married in 1891 on Moloka'i. They had 3 sons, who were all hanai: Joseph Kapiko Hulu Pepe'e married to Sarah Kahoilua, Abraham Kekauhane Pauole married to Maria Hoaeae and John Pua Spencer married to Annie Kaniho. Our 'ohana reunion will be on August 16, 17 and 18 in Mākaha at Aunty Lilia Spencer's home. Bring your genealogy to share. Contact Sandy Pepe'e at 456-8521 (R) or 523-4121 (B) and Rene'e Pepe'e at 677-7172 for more information. .

Kaneakua — Joe and Philemena Kaneakua family reunion on the 9, 10, and 11 of August, Saturday the 10th being the most important date. At the Waimānalo Beach Park eamp sites.