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ALOHA KAKOU!
Board Meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Saturday of Every Month at Pier 60, and All Members and Interested Individuals Are Welcomed to Attend.
2013 Board of Directors
Officers:
- Billy Richards – President
- Tay Perry – Vice President
- Denise Kekuna – Treasurer
- Norman Ho – Secretary
Members:
- Jay Dowsett
- Marylou Foley
- G. Keoki Kawelo
- Jerome Ongies
- Wayne Sterling
Elections are held in January annually.
HAWAI‘I LOA “PLANK BY PLANK” FUNDRAISING PROJECT
The Friends of Hokule‘a & Hawai‘iloa have launched a fundraising effort to restore the historic Hawai‘iloa. Due to minimal ongoing maintenance, exposure to the elements and termite damage, Hawai‘iloa was pulled from the water and has been housed in pieces.
Just as builders build “one plank at a time,” the Friends of Hokule‘a & Hawai‘iloa have embarked on a “plank by plank” fundraising campaign. The estimated restoration cost is $250,000 with a completion date no later than July 2013. For more information, please download the Plank by Plank Flyer.
» More from the Hawaii Loa Hou news article from hawaiinewsnow.com
Mahalo from The Friends of Hokule‘a & Hawai‘iloa! Your support helps our mission.
NEWS & EVENTS
Restoration of Hawai‘iloa - Rebuilding the Past, Wayfinding the Future
At a Sand Island boat yard, fine craftsmen and enthusiastic volunteers brush away dust, walk in ankledeep mud, or take aim at bombarding mosquitos—all for the love of a double-hull canoe called Hawai‘iloa.
Billy Richards, president of Friends of Hokule‘a and Hawai‘iloa, and Wayne Sterling, executive director of the Friends, talk about master woodworker Jerry Ongies, who is spearheading the canoe restoration. Ongies is bringing in his 20-year-old grandson, Timmy, into the world of power tools and sweat equity in a dream. Experts at restoration and canoe building, Jay Dowsett and Tay Perry work side-by-side with the volunteers du jour.
» Read the full article from Bishop Museum web site
DONATION
The Friends of Hokule'a & Hawai'iloa would appreciate your donation to help funding our restoration project. Please hit the Donate button below, and you'll be taken to Paypal website where you can make a donation using a credit card.
FHH on Facebook
Friends of Hokule‘a & Hawai‘iloa are on facebook. Please visit FHH and their family of friends on FaceBook.
O Ke Kai Series – Outrigger Reef & the Friends
Outrigger Reef on the Beach and FHH continue to work together. Outrigger will provide a calendar of 2011 dates and times on their website. Mahalo nui, Luana!
PROJECTS
Workdays scheduled for the 1st Saturday of
each month at Pier 60
We welcome anyone who would like to help and volunteer a few hours of their time on any day of the week of the month. Call 843-8414.
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Hawai‘iloa Repair ProjectVolunteers arrive around 9:00 AM on Saturday morning and report to Jerry Ongies or Tay Perry for work assignments. |
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FHH SOURCE LINKS
The Polynesian Voyaging Society & the Friends: The Polynesian Voyaging Society lists the Friends as a source in their Education Resources section, “Related Websites.”
Friends of Hokule‘a and Hawai‘iloa
Starting with Bowman’s and continuing today, the Friends have encouraged and supported a pool of builders, assistants and apprentices who have successfully built or restored multiple traditional Hawaiian canoes.
» Polynesian Voyaging Society web site
» Makai Magazine website
Hawaiian Miles Charities Program
Click on the Hawaiian Miles button above to signup.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Dues are to be submitted to the Friends via the information provided on the Membership Section (download our application and mail with your payment to FHH).
Check Payable to:
Friends of Hokule‘a & Hawai‘iloa
Mail to:
P.O. Box 696, Kailua, HI 96734
The Friends of Hokule‘a and Hawai‘iloa Non-Profit Org.
EIN 99-0330963
»» Download Membership Application [PDF 190k]