Post #768092 by khan_tiki_mon on Thu, Sep 1, 2016 10:01 AM

I have my tickets for Ohana: Luau by the Sea and I can’t wait. I went last year and had a great time. I expect this year will be even better.

I won’t be getting Swanky’s book Mai Kai: History and Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant at the Mai Kai because I already got my copy in the mail a couple of days ago. I have had it on pre-order from Amazon for months. The book is awesome but then I knew it would be; I saw Swanky’s presentation at the Hukilau a couple of years ago.

I was at Ohana: Luau at the Lake this past June. Professor Charlie Love spoke for two hours on Rapa Nui (Easter Island). He is an archeologist, anthropologist, and geologist. He has been traveling to the island for more than forty years for his research. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Easter Island Foundation. In addition to how informative his talk was it was gratifying to hear how much the contributions by the Fraternal Order of Moai are helping and just how much they are appreciated.

I will be volunteering again this year at Ohana: Luau by the Sea as I did this past June at Ohana: Luau at the Lake. I have contributed items to the silent auction and I have purchased items at the silent auction. I have fun at the events but there is an underlying purpose to the fun that just makes everything that much more satisfying. If you haven’t been to Ohana, north or south, you should try to attend and look me up – I will make sure you are welcome and meet the Ohana.