Memorial Day Remembrance

For decades, members of the community have gathered each year to honor our veteran's and remember those who have died during war. In 2020, due to COVID-19 there was a private ceremony.
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Memorial Day Service 2020, a quiet, reverent remembrance--Photo courtesy of Kerry Browning
Let us all remember those from Kolekole to Ninole who gave their lives in:

World War 1:
Thomas Smith

World War 2:
Pvt. Onso Chinen
​Sgt. Hiroyuki Hiramoto
Cpl. Isamu Ikeda
Pvt. Yasuo Kaneshiro
Pfc. Yositaka Kataoka
Pfc. Satoshi Masuoka
Pfc. Toshiaki Morimoto
Pfc. Hiroshi Motoishi
Pvt. Saburo Nakazato
Sgt. Masayoshi Ogata
Pvt. Eishun Soken
Sgt. Ronald K. Takara

Korean Conflict:
Pfc. Jun Matsushige
 
Vietnam War:
Sgt. Lester W. Alipio
Spc. Bobby J. Barcena
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Photo courtesy of Kerry Browning

Updates as of July 3, 2020

Upcoming Events:
  • Updated listing of classes at the Hakalau Jodo Mission provided, based on pandemic adjustments.  Jennifer Weinert's yoga class will resume July 8. There are 2 new classes: Slade Shim will teach a Tai Chi class beginning July 8, and Alison Simpson will teach a yoga class beginning July 13.  There are some restrictions in place and participation in all classes is by advance reservation only.
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Yesterday:
  • ​​Updated Hangouts and Memories to include memories of former residents. Emi Uemura (Hakalau Upper Camp in the 1940s -  1950s) shared memories of cane fires, Christmas, New Years and fishing. 
  • Updated Churches to include a description of Hakalau Christian Church located in Hakalau Lower Camp from Beatrice Hirai (nee Yamagata, Hakalau Upper Camp in the 1920s-1940s). 
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Today: ​​
  • Deleted COVID-19 page because it's redundant with multiple other sources of information. Impact of COVID-19 on our daily lives is reflected in Upcoming Events.
  • Added Issues Today reflecting the opening of Kolekole Beach Park and the continued closure of Hakalau Beach Park. 
  • Updated Hakalau Jodo Mission to include the July-August 2020 Bulletin.
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Tomorrow: 
  • Added new information from the Department of Health regarding arsenic, including a link to a database of all publicly available reports regarding arsenic contamination on Hakalau Point and links to fact sheets about soil testing for homeowners, canec ceilings and wall board, and arsenic in Hawaiian soils.
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Hawaiian Airlines flight over Hakalau, courtesy of Julie Goettsch