We are, indeed, honored and blessed to have one of Hawai'i's living treasures open our Gospel Forum series this Sunday, January 20 at 7:30 pm in the McKay Auditorium. "Auntie" Genoa Keawe, known for her signature, sweet falsetto voice, will be our esteemed speaker at this historic devotional."Many accolades and awards have come to this celebrated singer of Hawaiian music. In the year 2000, Genoa Keawe was honored with the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts, the National Heritage Fellowship, presented in a Washington D. C. ceremony by the National Endowment for the Arts. She is the recipient of multiple
Na Hoku Hanohano awards, the Hawaiian recording industry's equivalent of the 'Grammy'. In 1987 the King Kamehameha Hula Competition was dedicated to her, as was the 1998 Prince Lot Hula Festival.
Auntie Genoa, however, considers her greatest award her continued ability to sing, her 'gift from God'. She says 'it's a gift I asked for... I wanted to be a singer, so I prayed every night, and thank God I still have it.' She does, and shares her very special gift every week in performance with her group at the former Hawaiian Regent Hotel, now the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort." (hawaiianmusicmuseum.org)
History was made on Friday, Nov. 30, as the Hawaiian Club unveiled its first-ever "Aloha Friday" show at the Aloha Center. The informal show, which was originally meant to showcase the chants and dances learned throughout the semester, did more than just that: it sent a clear message to our BYUH and Lā'ie Communities that we're not just a Club that's active for SongFest or Culture Night--we're a Club that's been active every step of the way.
crowd loved. President Nihipali then invited members of the Hawaiian Club who were in the audience to join us in singing "He Hawai'i Au," and Uncle Bill Wallace, Director of BYUH Hawaiian Studies, joined us on stage and added his voice of harmony as we all sang with "one voice, one mana."
The Hawaiian Club was the first to decorate their Christmas Trees this year with the help of our 'Ohana last week during our Christmas Ornament Decorating Workshop. Mahalo to all who came and helped! The ornaments look great!
Mahalo to all who helped with our ornament decorating last week Tuesday. What a relaxing time it was making mini ipu heke, glass sand ornaments, paper hula dancers, kapa garlands, and rafia ribbons. A special mahalo to the creative trio of
Naomi Nihipali, President Jacob Nihipali, and Violet Fonoimoana for hosting this activity.
H.C. Volunteers at the President's Inauguration Dinner, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.
rest of the Catering Crew really appreciated the help. They responded by saying they have not had such an awesome crew come through like that before. Also a special thanks to Shaun Yuen and Ian Nitta for creating the shirt design and Tati Pane'e, Jaime Haiola, Bubs Nihipali and Tina Malupo for making songfest a blast. Thank you for representing the Hawaiian Club well. As we continue with the semester here are some things that Kale and I are working towards:
November 20th to pay for their order. They will now be handled with a first come first serve basis. All other shirts will now be sold for $15 each. Kale and I have decided this as we want club members to exclusively wear the shirt. All others who want to wear our shirt will have to seriously think if they want to make the investment in our club. 
Well, gang, what can we say but EŌ I KA LEO PŪPŪKAHI Ē!!
Come support your Hawaiian Club 'Ohana at SongFest Jam 2007!!
