Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 1, 1 January 2005 — Paiʻea parade [ARTICLE]

Paiʻea parade

Participant applications for the annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade are now available. The 89th annual event is set for June 11. Pā'ū riders, marching bands, floats and decorated vehicles are among entries sought. The King Kamehameha Celebrations Commission is also in need of dozens of volunteers to help oversee parade activities as well as the decoration of the king's statue on June 10. The King Kamehameha holiday, rather than a birthday commemoration, was established by King Kamehameha V in 1872 to honor his grandfather, referred to as "Ka Na'i Aupuni," the conqueror. This year's celebration theme is "Keepers of the Treasures." For participant and volunteer information and applications, eall 586-0333.