Category — Hamakua Coast

Popular food event brings the community together
October 26, 2008 - Pau`uilo, Hawaii

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It was another year of family fun and locally grown food at the ballfield at Pau`uilo School on Saturday, when the town hosted the Hamakua Alive festival.

Founded by Jim Reddekopp of the Hawaiian Vanilla Company, the event featured the unique agricultural bounty of the Hamakua Coast. Peope browsed tables set with organic honey, taro, fruits, tea and more.

Family oriented games and music were also enjoyed.

This was the second Hamakua Alive event in October. The first was held in 2007.

ONOMEA BAY, HI - The work of Pauline Luktenhouse and her husband Dan is celebrated for enriching the Hamakua Coast for 30 years. In honor of the anniversary, residents of Hawaii are invited into the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden for a free day of flowering fun. Waterfalls, ocean views and rare flora are all a part of experience in the valley.

See the video here: www.bigislandvideonews.com/20080802hawaiibotanical.htm

Pauline Luktenhouse and Kate Logan were as welcoming to our camera as they were to the hundreds of residents who came out for a scenic stroll through the grounds. Mahalo to them and their staff for all the work they have done. This video tries to do justice to the beauty of the garden, but nothing can compare to being there in person.