LACA April 2006 - The Lanai Connection

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VOLUME 18, ISSUE 1 Class of 1953 Guests were treated to good food and a grand time at Pete and Nita Remiticado Vergara’s 50 th wedding anniversary celebration on October 15 in California. Congratulations and best wishes in reaching such a significant milestone! Marian Recopuerto Ching Alumni News VERGARA MILESTONE 1st row: Rob, Nita, Derek 2nd row: Glenn, Pete, Wayne CHRISTMAS MEMORIES PAGE 6 Class of 1959 On June 30, 2006, the class of 1959 will be celebrating their 65th Birthday Bash by going back in time with a “Moonlight Picnic” at Manele Beach. This event will be a day before Lana’i’s Pineapple Festival. For those of you who cannot make it, we’ll be celebrating again in October during the LACA Reunion in Vegas. Bottom L-R: Dot Nishiyama Takakura, Gloria Obado Reyes, Ralph Sakamura. Top L-R: Mildred Yagi Sakaue, Harold Sakaue, Roy Kimokeo By Marian Recopuerto Ching - Winner Maui News Xmas Essay Ah! going down memory lane of the good old days, late '40s and early '50s on the island of Lana’i. Went to bed, 7:30-8p.m. Christmas Eve, to be awaken at about 11 p.m. for midnight mass. Earlier during the day mama started preparing several roast chicken which she killed and cleaned from our chicken coop. Roasted pig head which was popular in Filipino household for special occasions. And of course lets not forget the goodies "bibingka", bodbod (sweet mochi rice wrapped in banana leaves) loaves of sweet bread! Mama was a fantastic baker and cook! After mass us kids rushed home to drink hot cocoa and feast on all the delicious food. Look forward to the Filipino Serenader's and sing Christmas carols in Filipino, they also feasted on the food and wine! Went to bed in the wee hours on Christmas day. Unforgettable memories of a special time on a special and unique island where life was carefree and sheltered. LOVED IT!!!!
VOLUME 18, ISSUE 1 Class of 1958 Alumni News Happy Birthday, Class of ’58! By Jeri Hirayama Iba PAGE 7 Members of the Class of 1958 met on Friday evening, October 7, 2005, at the Main Street Garden Buffet in Las Vegas to celebrate their 65th birthdays. (No one would have guessed our age! Everyone looked so youthful!!) Although many could not attend; the ones who did had a grand time, reminiscing about their days growing up on Lana’i and sharing “remember when” stories. Others wanted to join us when they noticed all the goodies classmates generously brought to share with each other…lei, Lana’i key rings and magnets, pineapple cookies, pineapple shaped souvenirs and treats to eat. Each attendee received a special cookbook with recipes contributed by classmates. Everyone also received door prizes. Attendees were: Rosalina Tadio Ballesteros, Leroy Cabanilla, Monica Cockett, Carol Ann Tsumura Fujimoto, George Higa, Jeraldine Hirayama Iba, Emidgio Jamero, Ernest Pagay, Irene Dalde Seawright and her husband, Jerry, and Robert Viduya. We want to thank those who donated monetary gifts and lei, shared goodies and mementos for our treat bag, and donated door prizes. Special thanks to the contributors of the cookbook, especially to Blane Iba, Rosemarie Daez, and James Iba for their invaluable help in the making of our cookbook. The following night, we joined the LACA reunion held at the California Hotel’s Ohana Room. The Class of ’58 raffled their cookbook, What’s Cooking with The Class of 1958, and donated the proceeds to LACA. Happy Birthday to all of our classmates! Hope more of you will be at our next 2006 reunion. We are also looking ahead to the year 2008. Yes, it will be our 50th year. Please plan to be with us for a golden celebration. Tentatively, it will coincide with the LACA reunion.
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