July Membership Meeting Recap

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Blaine Fergerstrom

Aloha members,Mahalo to everyone who joined us for the Kalihi Pālama Hawaiian Civic Club General Membership Meeting on Saturday, July 11, at Nā Lama Kukui.

It is truly an honor to serve again as your President. I am grateful for the confidence you have placed in our new leadership team, and I look forward to working alongside each of you as we continue to strengthen our Club, serve our community, and carry forward the legacy of Prince Kūhiō.

Please join me in congratulating our newly elected Executive Board:

President – Cedric Duarte
Vice President – Mokihana Maldonado
Secretary – Ralph Hasegawa
Treasurer – Kaimo Muhlestein

Directors

  • Jackie Burke
  • Lei Kihoi
  • Angelique Naholowaa
  • Lise Vaughn-Sekona

Congratulations to Jackie Burke:

We would also like to recognize and congratulate our own Jackie Burke, who received the Helen C. Kane Award from the Oʻahu Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. The Helen C. Kane Award is presented annually to a member nominated by their club president in recognition of exceptional service and dedication to their Hawaiian Civic Club during the past year. Be on the look out for her upcoming music release.

Pelekikena Cedric Duarte presents the Helen C. Kane Award to Jackie Burke.

67th Annual Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Annual Convention:

As we prepare for the upcoming Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Annual Convention, please keep the following important dates in mind:

  • Friday, August 14 – Deadline to submit proposed resolutions for consideration by the Kalihi Pālama Hawaiian Civic Club.
  • Saturday, August 22 – Deadline to let us know if you are interested in attending the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Annual Convention as part of the Kalihi Pālama delegation..

Next Meeting:

Also, we will hold our next General Membership Meeting (via Zoom) on Saturday, August 22, at 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Mahalo again for your continued commitment and support.

Me ke aloha,

Cedric Duarte
President
Kalihi Pālama Hawaiian Civic Club

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Kalihi Pālama Hawaiian Civic Club Kāhili Project

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Blaine Fergerstrom

Aloha club members,

On Tuesday morning, December 31, 2025, our club joined the Royal Hawaiian Benevolent Societies and other Hawaiian Civic Clubs at the Royal Mausoleum at Maunaʻala to commemorate the birthdays of Her Majesty Queen Esther Julia Kapiʻolani Nāpelakapuokakaʻe and Her Royal Highness Princess Abigail Wahīikaʻahuʻula (Campbell) Kawānanakoa.

This ceremony also marked the culmination of the Kalihi Pālama Hawaiian Civic Club Kāhili Project.

Around five years ago, Uncle Clifford Loo raised concerns about the condition of the historic Kalākaua-era kāhili that once stood at the chapel entrance. Our club stepped forward to help ensure that Maunaʻala would continue to be cared for with dignity and cultural integrity.

Through years of planning, cultural consultation, and steady commitment, two new kāhili were created and installed, while the original kāhili were respectfully removed and placed into protected storage, with their future care entrusted to Mālama Maunaʻala.

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Mele Kahalepuna Chun, Hailama Farden, and Rick Makanaaloha Kia’imeaokekanaka San Nicolas served as members of the Kōmike Inoa Kāhili O Maunaʻala, naming the two new kāhili, Kūliaikanuʻu and KekahuhiwahiwaoHauola.

“Kūliaikanuʻu,” meaning “to strive for the summit,” honors Queen Esther Julia Kapiʻolani Nāpelakapuokakaʻe and reflects her lifelong call to excellence, service, and upliftment of her people.

“KekahuhiwahiwaoHauola,” meaning “the beloved keeper of the birthing stone,” honors Princess Abigail Wahīikaʻahuʻula (Campbell) Kawānanakoa and speaks to genealogy, protection, and the nurturing of future generations.

Together, these kāhili now stand as living symbols, one rooted in origin and care, the other urging us upward toward our highest responsibilities.

From Kalihi Palama HCC, Kaimo Muhlestein led the procession into the chapel with an Oli, followed by kāhili bearers Donovan Spencer Kaholokahiki Morgan and Jack McKeague. Mokihana Maldonado and Serena Duarte, together with HCCH member, Maluhia Kauahi,  passed out commemorative ʻuo feather bundles. Blaine Fergerstrom recorded video of the ceremony.

Kahu Ken Mahuakane conducted the blessing, and the kāhili were formally dedicated by Prince Quentin Kawānanakoa.

Kuʻuipo Kumukahi and other musicians performed a new mele, Nā Kāhili Aliʻi, written by her and Leimomi Khan.

This project would not have been possible without funding from the Estate of Princess Abigail Kekaulike Kawānanakoa, enabled by Executor Robbie Alm.

On behalf of our club, I would like to extend my thanks to our manager of this project, Leimomi Khan and to cultural practitioner, Mele Chun, for her expertise and to the approximately 30 volunteers from civic clubs, royal societies, and Meleʻs haumana for assembling the feather bundling and  for completing the kāhili in time for the dedication.

This project reflects the importance of the Hawaiian civic club movement, in which members of our community step forward to assume extraordinary responsibility for culture, history, and place.

As we look ahead to 2026, may this moment inspire us to continue showing up for our lāhui, supporting one another, and taking on kuleana with humility and purpose.

Happy New Year,
Cedric

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General Membership Meeting August 23

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Blaine Fergerstrom

Aloha Members,

E kala mai for the late notice but I realized we have some impending deadlines for Convention.

With that said I am calling for a general membership meeting this Saturday August 23, 2025 from 9:30a-11:00a.

I’m hoping we can get a quorum of 10 members to conduct the votes.

I’m going to work hard to be be efficient with our time.

1) Zoom details and a few important deadlines are below to share with you with Aug 31. the most pressing.

2) A follow up email will contain all of the resos for review.

By August 31, 2025  (60 days prior to Opening Plenary)
Per Capita Dues & Rosters
Draft Resolutions

By September 15, 2025 (45 days prior to Opening Plenary)
Award Nominations (NEW DEADLINE)

September 30, 2025 (30 days prior to Opening Plenary)
Convention Registration
Kukui Lamakū
Haliʻa Aloha
Request for A/V needs
Huakaʻi Registration

Topic: KPHCC General Membership Meeting
Time: Aug 23, 2025 09:30 AM Hawaii
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 818 5579 6510
Passcode: 748955
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Kalihi Pālama Hawaiian Civic Club
Ho‘ikaika Like Me Ke Aloha
www.kalihipalama.org

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Event: Mālama ‘Āina Community Cleanup

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Blaine Fergerstrom

Kalihi-Kapālama Event: Mālama ‘Āina Community Cleanup

I’ll be going to this community cleanup event in Kapālama Kai.  If anyone is free and interested this Saturday, please text or email me.
-Cedric 
(808) 221-0991
kalihipalamahcc@gmail.com
Kapālama Kai Mālama ‘Āina Community Cleanup
Saturday, April 19, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Meet at 855C Mo‘owa‘a Street (Google Maps)
Free parking available
Join us with your ‘ohana and friends for a fun morning of community service!
    • Help to clean up the neighborhood streets.
    • Make genki balls to restore Kapālama Canal.
    • Learn about kukui (candlenut tree) including its uses and Hawaiian cultural significance.
Volunteers who sign up by April 15 will receive a FREE Kapālama Kai T-shirt and bento lunch, as well as a complimentary ShakaPop frozen treat! Walk-ins are also welcome, and shirts, bentos and ShakaPops will be provided while supplies last.
For more information or to register, visit kapalamakai.com/malamaaina.
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33rd Hawaiʻi State Legislature

Posted on January 14, 2025 by cedric

Its opening day at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The Honolulu Star Advertiser published an easy to read snapshot of the members of the 33rd Hawaiʻi State Legislature.

Honolulu Star Advertiser 33rd Hawaiʻi State Legislature

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