Hakalau School Park

Community Spirit
One of the notable features of Hakalau during plantation times and today is its community spirit. In the articles below that spirit is evident among plantation and community leaders. 
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April 19, 1927, page 7, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, accessed via Newspapers.com
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October 13, 1927, page 5, The Honolulu Advertiser, accessed via Newspapers.com
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September 21, 1927, page 9, The Honolulu Advertiser, accessed via Newspapers.com
Dedication of the Hakalau School Park
In spite of the inclemency of the weather...Three things contributed to the day's celebration. The dedication of the new stand, the double header of baseball and the presence of the famous Hawaii County Band which came to Hakalau especially for the occasion. (excerpt from article below).
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Inclement weather and an engaged community.
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The Hawaii County Band gets ready to perform.
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The teams get ready for a double header.
Photos from the 1930 dedication of the Hakalau School Park, from the Waichi Ouye Collection, courtesy of his family.
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April 12, 1930, page 2, The Honolulu Advertiser, accessed via Newspapers.com
For the Hakalau Kuleana, our responsibility is to care for the land, the people, and the culture. We are guided by cultural values of YESTERDAY: Engage in collective effort. Look out for each other. Honor hard work. Show respect for those who came before us. Aloha and Mālama `Aina. In 2021, Akiko Masuda added two more values to the list: Consistently show up. Whatever has to be done, jump in and do it!