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In this Issue: Spared by a Direct Hit, but Not Spared from Damaging Floods Know Your Stuff Do You Live in a Flood Zone? New Consumer Tools to Shop and Explore Coverage Options What if I can’t pay my credit card bills and loans after a natural disaster? Make a Disaster Plan for your Pets […]

The Kona Historical Society is excited to invite the public to a free Preservation Workshop: Preserving and Storing Hawaiian Quilts and Textiles, held on Thursday, October 27 from 2pm to 3:30pm at the West Hawaii Civic Center. The workshop will be facilitated by three speakers: Linda Hee, Textile Conservator; Deborah Dunn, Preservation Expert; and Loretta […]

Hundreds enjoy Kona Historical Society’s celebration at historic farm  Hawaii Island residents and visitors flocked to the Kona Coffee Living History Farm last Saturday to enjoy all the amazing things Kona has to offer. More than 400 people attended Kona Historical Society’s fifth annual Open House event, titled “Made in Kona,” at its historic 5.5-acre […]

RING IN THE HOLIDAYS DEC. 3 AT CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHEFS KAILUA-KONA, ISLAND OF HAWAI’I—The holiday happening of the season returns to the seaside grounds of Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel for Christmas with the Chefs. Time is 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Over 20 members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Kona Kohala […]

August’s Hanohano `O Kona Lecture Wednesday, August 31, 5:30pm – 7:00pm West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona How do you handle, clean and store your most precious family photos, documents and heirlooms? Bring your questions to “Care of Family Treasures” on Wednesday, August 31 when Kona Historical Society is honored to present […]

NEW RESTAURANTS, EXHIBITORS JOIN 21st TASTE OF THE HAWAIIAN RANGE MEET THE FACES BEHIND OUR FOOD  KOHALA COAST, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Fresh and nutritious Hawai’i Island food and the people who produce it are the stars of Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village.  Tasty culinary stations, food […]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR WAIMEA OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL HAWAI‘I ISLAND—The seventh annual Waimea Ocean Film Festival (Ocean Film) is January 2-10, 2017 at numerous venues in Waimea, as well as The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i, Mauna Kea Resort and Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Festival passes are available online at www.waimeaoceanfilm.org with extra early purchase pass rates available.  Ocean Film […]

July’s Hanohano `O Kona Lecture Wednesday, July 27, 5:30pm – 7:00pm West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona Travel back in time to 1916 with park archeologist Dr. Jadelyn Moniz-Nakamura as she shares the story of the development of Hawaii National Park through the presentation, “After Dark Out of the Park: The Establishment […]

KONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY STORE MUSEUM CLOSES FOR EXHIBIT PREPARATION The H.N. Greenwell Store Museum in Kealakekua is closing its doors June 17 for a couple of weeks as the Kona Historical Society prepares for a special exhibit.”Kona Ranching & Kona Cowboys: Our Way of Life” will open to the public July 12 and run through […]

Father’s Day Kona Coffee Gift Baskets What do you get the Dad who has everything?   100% Kona Coffee with a Mission! You’re sure to find something special in the selection of Father’s Day gift boxes of 100% Kona coffee that Kona Historical Society has put together. Send your Dad one of the tastiest coffees […]