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H hodadhank Member Mission Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 1689	H hodadhank Posted posted on Tue, Dec 9, 2008 12:41 PM According to my pals at Reyn Spooner, Christmas in Hawaii was celebrated 8 years after Captain James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands for the Western World. The first Hawaii Noel was held in 1786 aboard the British ship Queen Charlotte, as it lay anchored in Waimea Bay, Kauai, the same bay where Captain Cook made his discovery. To treat his crew to a Christmas dinner, Captain George Dixon ordered a pig from the Hawaiian village on shore, had it roasted, and then, in the spirit of the season, concocted Hawaii's first exotic drink my mixing an extra ration of the crew's grog with some coconut juice. The crew of Queen Charlottes's companion ship, King George, went ashore on Kauai and played Santa Claus, distributing small gifts to the people of Waimea. Though they knew nothing about the significance of the day, the Hawaiians, with their traditional generousity, rose to the occaision. Chief Tyaana, aboard a long double canoe, visited Captain Nathaniel Portlock, skipper of the King George, bringing him a present of some pigs and vegetables. Captain Portlock returned the gesture, which pleased the Chief very much. It was the first exchange of Christmas gifts in Hawaii. First introduced in 1983, Reyn Spooner continues the traditon of an annual Hawaiian Christmas shirt. Coveted by collectors and admirers alike, each year's new edition is offered as a Special Limited Edition. “Hawaiian Christmas 2008” A collage of Christmas past, combined with Reyn's signature Hawaiian Nene Goose. Cream reverse print, button front, Spooner Kloth: 60% pima cotton, 40% polyester. Special Limited Edition! $79 M,L,XL XXL Dig this tropical ocean parade! A Hawaiian nautical collection decorated for the Holidays. We have a neighborhood holiday ragata similar to this each year in Mission Bay! Button front, Beach Washed Blend fabric: 35% Pima Cotton, 65% Polyester. $74 M,L,XL,XXL Of course we've always got a hand picked selection of Spooners more "Old Schooly" logo and design tees. All roud twenty bucks! [ Edited by: hodadhank 2008-12-20 11:21 ]

According to my pals at Reyn Spooner, Christmas in Hawaii was celebrated 8 years after Captain James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands for the Western World.

The first Hawaii Noel was held in 1786 aboard the British ship Queen Charlotte, as it lay anchored in Waimea Bay, Kauai, the same bay where Captain Cook made his discovery. To treat his crew to a Christmas dinner, Captain George Dixon ordered a pig from the Hawaiian village on shore, had it roasted, and then, in the spirit of the season, concocted Hawaii's first exotic drink my mixing an extra ration of the crew's grog with some coconut juice.

The crew of Queen Charlottes's companion ship, King George, went ashore on Kauai and played Santa Claus, distributing small gifts to the people of Waimea.

Though they knew nothing about the significance of the day, the Hawaiians, with their traditional generousity, rose to the occaision. Chief Tyaana, aboard a long double canoe, visited Captain Nathaniel Portlock, skipper of the King George, bringing him a present of some pigs and vegetables. Captain Portlock returned the gesture, which pleased the Chief very much. It was the first exchange of Christmas gifts in Hawaii.

First introduced in 1983, Reyn Spooner continues the traditon of an annual Hawaiian Christmas shirt. Coveted by collectors and admirers alike, each year's new edition is offered as a Special Limited Edition.

“Hawaiian Christmas 2008” A collage of Christmas past, combined with Reyn's signature Hawaiian Nene Goose.
Cream reverse print, button front, Spooner Kloth: 60% pima cotton, 40% polyester. Special Limited Edition! $79 M,L,XL XXL

Dig this tropical ocean parade! A Hawaiian nautical collection decorated for the Holidays. We have a neighborhood holiday ragata similar to this each year in Mission Bay!
Button front, Beach Washed Blend fabric: 35% Pima Cotton, 65% Polyester. $74 M,L,XL,XXL

Of course we've always got a hand picked selection of Spooners more "Old Schooly" logo and design tees. All roud twenty bucks!

[ Edited by: hodadhank 2008-12-20 11:21 ]

Post #422865 by hodadhank on Tue, Dec 9, 2008 12:41 PM