Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 16, Number 12, 1 December 1999 — ʻOHANA REUNIONS [ARTICLE]

ʻOHANA REUNIONS

Kahiona — E nā lehulehu o tupuna Maheau Kahiona, e ho'i hou kākou. Descendants of Maheau Kahiona are planning a reunion next July in Kona. 'Ohana includes the descendants of Minnie Kalua Nailima, Emma Kealoha, Sarah Kekai Requilman and perhaps others we are not aware of. Also invited are descendants of Kahiona's sibhngs: Maikunu, Maihui, Kalea and Noa. For information, eall Lucy (YniquesNailima) Meyer, P.O. Box 365, Laupāhoehoe, HI 96764, 962-6166; Clara (Nailima) Yniques, 883-0723 (Hawai'i); Judy (Yniques Nailima) Siazon, 625-1082 (O'ahu); Reno Kapo (Merca-do-Kealoha) Villaren, 941-4266 (O'ahu); or Larson (Kealoha) Mondina, 637-9626 (O'ahu). Kahunanui/Maihui — The descendants of Paul Kahunanui and Elizabeth K. Maihui of Kaupō, Maui, are planning a reunion, Sept. 22 - 24. Contact Harry Kahunaui, president of the reunion committee, at (808) 878-3420; and Boyd Mossman, recorder, at (808) 244-2121. We will more than happy to send you past minutes and update the 'ohana on what's being done and what needs to be done. Aloha kākou. Hope to see you all there. Kalua Kanawaiiwali — The 2000 'ohana reunion will be held Sept. 1-3 (Labor Day weekend) at the Kokokahi YWCA, 45-135 Kāne'ohe Bay Dr. To receive the 'ohana newsletter, contact Moana McKeague, 2596950. Kamahele — The descendants of Clement John Kamahele are planning a reunion for Sat., July 1 . For information, eall Debbie Armour at 487-6022 or William "Bully" Apele at 6824320. Pa — A reunion for the descendants of the children of David Kalauhala Pa Sr. and Catherine Kapohoolahaina Rowan will be held in July 2001. Exact date and plaee to be announced. Their children included Joseph Ouhlani Pa, Josephine Leilani Pa Shaw, Mary Ann Meleana Pa Moniz, David Kalauhala Pa Jr., Aliee Kaleimanuia Pa Kema Aiwohi, Wilham Liwaikalani Pa, Leshe Lani Pa, Harriet Haleaka Pa Amundsen, Thomas Pa, Virginia Kauanoe Pa Lawrence and George and Otto Kahinu (adopted by Albert and Louise Kahinu, sister of Catherine Rowan Pa). For information, eall Mihon Kaonohi Pa at (808) 567-6428. A family directory is being updated. Please send names and addresses to Hokulani Lawrence

Steward, 1531 Fathom Drive, Oxnard, CA 93035. Paiaina — The two branches of Nalua Paiaina of Kamoiliili and his two wives, Kaaihaha (a.k.a. Aihaha) and Paahao, are having a reunion at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel on May 27 and 28. Branches bear the following names: Akau, Ako, Alameida, Alcazar, Ahka, Andrade, Cabiles, Camvel, Coelho, Costa, Cunningham, Domingo, Doversola, Duarte, Evangehsta, Gonsalves, Haalilio, Heine, Hewlett, Hookaea, Ikalani, Irvine, Iseri, Kahele, Kalama, Kam, Kane, Kanekoa, Kaukau, Kauwenaole, Kawelo, Keanu, Kenney, Kunewa, Laa, Lau, Lewellyn, Lino, Lum, Manini, Mito, Moon, Nahinu, Naluai, Nera, Nohoikaiu, Ostermiller, Paiaina, Patasil, Perry, Poe, Rapoza, Rienecke, Rieta, Saballa, Silva, Velasco and Watson. Your kōkua is needed! For information, eall Ellie Kaanaana, reunion chair, 672-3775, or write to Brenda Pimental, 105 Waimele Pl, Kula, HI 96790-9503, or Lydia Guzman, P.O. Box 271, Wai'anae, HI 96792, 696-2521 / 696-2481 (fax). Pauole/Halalu/Aiai — A reunion is planned for June 30 - July 3 at Salt Pond Park, Hanapēpē, Kaua'i, for the descendants of Joseph Aiai and Anuali; William Aiai Pauole and Mary Pualoke Samuel; and Andrew Pauole and Elizabeth Kaahulani Kekapa, all of Hanapēpē. For information, eall Edna Santos and Bonnie Ann Dela Cruz 887-5680, Kekapa Lee at 661-4784 (Maui) or write to P.O. Box 455, Lahaina, HI 96767. Poe — Descendants of Wallaee Poe Nui are invited to attend an important planning meeting on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. regarding the "'Ohana Poe 2000 Reunion." For location and information, eall Sonny Poe at (808) 696-8584, or toll-free at 1 (888) 879-5791; Gregg Meyer at (808) 395-9010; or Suzette (Kēhau) Hanohano at (808) 696-8904. Spencer — The descendants of Francis McFarlane Spencer and his wives: Sarah Smith and Martha Daniels, are planning a family reunion the weekend of Aug. 5, in Waimea, Hawai'i. We need your kōkua to organize mailing lists, committees and genealogy information. Please kōkua by contacting: on O'ahu, Sarah Mendoza at 247-7188, or Audry Brooks at 4886775; In Waimea, Bea Nobriga at 885-7088, or Cynthia Spencer at 885-5761. ■