Bottom row left-right: Ann Matsumoto Aoyagi, Norma Doliente Baker, Marie Ann Ramiro Bois, Mrs. Ruth Ann Nakasone, Patricia Kaohu Niibi, Laura Aiona Yamamoto, Sydney Beers Gourley, Odetta Lincoln Shimotsu.Top row left-right: Steven Santiago, Andy "The Clown" Oshita, Dale Ishiara, Anthony Obina, Clyde Nakashima, William Yamamoto, Ryan Tohara, Glenn Ah Sam, Frank Santiago.
Jason & Odetta Shimotsu; Marie Ann Bois, Kwaz Perez
Sydney and Richard Gourley, Frank Santiago, Clyde Nakashima, Anthony Obina & Ryan Tohara
Steven & Lydia Santiago, Norma & Richard Baker
Nobu & Ann Aoyagi, Mrs. Nakasone, Marcia Oshita
Door prizes provided by attendees. Mahalo to all of you.
Laura & William Yamamoto, Donna & Glenn Ah Sam
Janice & Dale Ishiara, Derrick & Patricia Niibu
MC - Andy We had a wonderful time at our 60th Birthday party held on March 17, 2010 in the Maile Room of the California Hotel. We met the night before outside of the Maile Room to check in and "talk story" which was scheduled from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm. However, it didn't disband until 1:30 a.m. so we must have been having a great time. A golf tournament was held early in the day and following are the results.
GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS:
Closest to the Pin: Women-Marie Ann Bois, Men-Owen (Dale's Brother in law)
Longest Drive: Tie, Women-Odetta Shimotsu & Marie Ann Bois, Men-Dale Ishiara
Low Gross Score: Women-Janice Ishiara, Men-Andy Oshita & Owen
After dinner we participated in three games;
REMEMBA KOHALA - Trivia questions about Kohala such as:Name the 2 bands that provided music at our school dances, Name 3 of the famous "make out" places in Kohala, What was Norma Doliente's best sport in High School, What were the first names of two of Patricia Kaohu's brothers names, Name 3 of the 5 ladies who worked in our cafeteria.
NAME DA KINE TUNE - Played songs from our high school days and we had to name the title and group or individual who recorded it.
NOT SO NEWLEYWED GAME - Participating couples "selected at random" were Laura & Billy Yamamoto, Odetta & Jason Shimotsu, Norma & Richard Baker, Sydney & Richard Gourley, and Dale & Janice Ishiara. All the couples were very good sports and came up with great answers to questions such as; Who initiated the first move when you met? On a scale of 1 - 10 how much would you rate your first kiss? Would your husband have as a poster in his room during his high school days a poster of sports, nature, rock group, or himself? Does your husband prefer briefs, boxers, going commando or thongs? You should have been there to hear their answers. Lots of laughter.
We realized as we listed everyone's birthdays that only William Yamamoto had reached the ripe old age of 60, for which we were all gathered in Las Vegas. Everyone else had not yet reached their 60th birthdays as of the night of our party. So we all sang Happy Birthday to William but at the conclusion, he got up and asked that we do it over again but with more enthusiasm since it was his birthday. So his wish was granted and we did an encore.
Ann Aoyagi provided the birthday cake and it was absolutely scrumptious. It was a coconut angel food cake with whipped cream frosting and fruits such as strawberries, and kiwis. It was wonderful and thank you Ann for your contribution. Thank you to all those who provided door prizes and we ended up with more than enough. Thanks also to all the spouses and guests who attended and participated in our after dinner games. Everyone were good sports and that what makes and event such as this a success.
Kohala will be having a community reunion from July 2-5 2010 and we will be having a class reunion on Friday night July 3, and meet at Kamehameha Park on Saturday to participate in the community reunion. More information will be provided in a couple of months once we receive the program outline from the Kohala Reunion committee. We're looking for a place to meet on Friday night so if there are any classmates in Kohala who would be willing to host it in their "garage" let me know.
So hope you all will be able to make it to this reunion in July. Take care and Aloha
