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For Our Feature Presentation:
Media credit: Blaine Fergerstrom
Earlier this year, I joined the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu as one of its youngest members. Mahalo to my uncle, Llewellyn Biven, for sponsoring my membership. The Club was founded by Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, Hawaii’s second Delegate to Congress. HCCH, as it is called, is considered the “Mother Club” of the greater Hawaiian Civic Club movement which seeks to:
help elevate and promote their social, economic, civic and intellectual status, all while they would promote the principles of good government as they themselves became outstanding citizens, leaders in their communities so that they could and would take an active part and place in the civic progress of Hawaii and its people.
To commemorate our Club’s 90th anniversary, our current President, Leatrice Kauahi, asked me to moderate a panel discussion with former presidents of HCCH. With the help of ‘?lelo Community Television‘s facilities and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs staff working on the series “Ho ‘oulu Lahui Aloha: To Raise a Beloved Nation” we were able to bring this idea to life.
Come join me as I discover gems from the history of the Club, including our Holoku Ball (HCCH’s signature event), our scholarship program, important issues during these presidents’ tenures, and some famous leaders of HCCH.
To help tell the story of our Club, my illustrious panel of guests included:
- Marilyn Leimomi Khan, who served as President from 2002-2003
- Leatrice Kauahi, who is serving as President from 2008-2009
- Keawe Vredenburg, who served as President from 1991-1992
- OHA Trustee Walter Heen, who served as President in the early 1960s
The program airs tonight at 7 pm on ‘?lelo channel 53. It will repeat on January 1 – same time, same place. If you can’t watch the show on TV, you may also view it online.
Mahalo also to Blaine Fergerstrom (@zztype on Twitter) for letting me borrow his uniform for the shoot. He ended up gifting it to me as an early Mele Kalikimaka gift, so I am doubly indebted and grateful to him.
Mahalo!
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