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CELEBRATING WAIMEA’S 51ST ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS PARADE & LOKAHI GIVING TREE PROJECT!
Christmases Past in Waimea are fondly remembered for extremely chilly nights and the incredible generosity
of Parker Ranch owner Richard Smart, who made sure everyone was remembered. To perpetuate this legacy,
the community’s legendary parade and Lokahi Giving Tree Project help assure that no one gets left behind.
Emcee Darde Gamayo, caroling with
Ginger Bertelmann, Melissa Samura and
Parker School students plus music by
“Makeshift Heroes” from Honoka’a Jazz
Band, and stories by Leningrad Elarionoff about Waimea Christmases Past!
Free. Donations of “absolute necessities”
welcome.
Waimea’s famous parade features Santa,
churches, clubs, youth and dozens
of lighted trucks! Grand Marshalls are
Waimea’s own Jessica Guilloz & Cheyenne
Ho’opai, two keiki who have awakened
us to how precious every child is and
how many face huge obstacles.
ROAD CLOSURE & SAFETY - 5:30-6:45 P.M.
Expect delays! Please watch keiki and stay
on the curb - emergency vehicles may
need to pass. No candy throwing. Don’t
park on landscaped areas, pick up rubbish and no tents on private property.
NARRATOR STATIONS
Keck, Ace, Radio Shack, Waimea Community Education, Bank of Hawaii, Shell Gas
Station and Parker School.
ONO FOODS ALONG PARADE ROUTE
Benefits educational projects and supports the Lokahi Giving Tree! (Permission
required.) Look for:
★ CHILI ‘N RICE, CHILI DOGS, HOT DOGS
AND HOT COCOA at Bank of Hawaii
corner, served by Waimea Middle
School Leadership students;
★ HOT SAIMIN AND HOT COCOA served
at historic Spencer House (next to
McDonalds), served by Kamehameha
School’s West Hawai’i Association of
Teachers and Parents;
★ PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP, SAIMIN
AND HOT COCOA ‘N CRACKERS
at Waimea Community Education
(formerly Pioneer Savings), served by
Waimea Middle School’s 8th Grade East
Coast Trippers;
★ BURGERS, HOT DOGS, HOT AND COLD
BEVERAGES AND TREATS, served by
Parker School students and families on
their front lawn.
FIRST “LOKAHI GIVING TREE” BUCKET BRIGADE
Volunteers to walk route before parade
for donations. Please kokua!
FARMERS MARKETS
Waimea Homestead Farmers Market &
Waimea Town Market.
KTA’S WAIMEA CENTER - 10:00 TO 4:00
40 crafters plus free entertainment
throughout the day as donations accepted. Will feature ‘A’oia!, Beamer-Solomon Halau O Po’ohala, Honoka’a Jazz
Ensemble, Kuha’o Kawa’auhau-Case &
Kevin Haleamau with Emcee Penny Keli’i
Vredenburg.
PARKER RANCH CENTER - 8:00 TO 4:30
30+ crafters. West Hawai’i County Band
at 3:45 p.m. Santa visits with keiki for
pictures 7-8 after parade. Donation to
Waimea Lions and North Hawai’i Hospice
for photos.
HAWAI’I-MADE ‘CRAFTY HANDS
& GIFTS, TOO!’ - 10:00 TO 4:00
Thelma Parker Gym. Dozens of crafters,
plus food & door prizes. Non-perishable
food donations suggested.
Benita Salazar (960-9944).
WINTER STAR PARTY - 7:00 TO 10:00 P.M.
After parade at Canada-France-Hawai’i
Telescope’s Waimea headquarters with
members of West Hawai’i Amateur
Astronomy Club. If inclement weather,
the the public will be invited in to watch
live scientific observations being conducted
at the summit from the remote observing
room. Snacks, coffee, hot chocolate – free.
Rain or shine, join the fun!
INFORMATION/APPLICATIONS:
www.WaimeaTown.org
Lani Olsen-Chong: 936-0670
NOW UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE
WAIMEA’S LOKAHI GIVING
TREE PROJECT
OUR MISSION
To make sure everyone is remembered!
We target those who are struggling and
not served by others. Recipient recommendations invited; all will be screened.
All donations stay on this island.
SUGGESTED DONATIONS
Baby diapers, toilet paper, toothpaste,
toothbrushes, bath soap, laundry detergent, feminine products, rice, non-perishable foods (especially proteins such as
Spam & tuna), or gift cards from KTA,
Foodland, local farmers markets, gas
stations, Costco, Walmart or Target. Or
consider adopting a family!
LOKAHI GIVING TREES
In shops and restaurants around Waimea
– take a suggested shopping list and
bring back a donation, or just contribute
“absolute necessities.” Also, a temporary
storefront next to Village Burgers in PRC
will open Dec. 1 to accept donations up
until Christmas eve.
Call if you have
questions, need or
want to help:
Rhonda Bell
(880-1984) or
Nancy Carr Smith
(896-2239).
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THURS., DEC. 1 - 6:30 P.M.
TREE LIGHTING
PARKER SCHOOL
PLEASE JOIN US – BOTH FOR THE FUN AND BY GIVING WHAT YOU CAN!
SAT., DEC. 3 - 5:30 P.M. NOTE:
SAT., DEC. 3 - ALL-DAY
EARLY START TIME
TWILIGHT PARADE
“LOKAHI GIVING TREE
“EMBRACING OUR CHILDREN!” PROJECT” CELEBRATION