BOOKENDS KAILUA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FREE

We had 3 entrances: one between Mike McKenna and 1st Hawaiian Bank, one at Hekili Street, and one between Long's and the building where Brent's Deli was.

BOOKENDS KAILUA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FREE

The entertainers all performed for free which was a wonderful thing for them to do (and they still do today).Īs mentioned, our ﬁrst event was held on Valentine's Day, but due to the fact that the 14th of February was the restaurants’ busiest day of the year, we decided to change the date to March, then April in the ensuing years. We had about 15 restaurants, 40 crafters, 12 non-proﬁts and 4 wonderful entertainers including Puamana, who has continued with us over the years. It was held in the parking lot behind Mike McKenna Ford and First Hawaiian Bank, and extended from where Longs is now to Hekili Street, and to where the old Foodland was. Our ﬁrst event was held on Valentine's Day, 1992, thus the name “I Love Kailua”. What to do? Rusty came up with the idea of having a Kailua Town Party and ergo “I Love Kailua” was born!!! Kaneohe Ranch said that if we (LKOC) could come up with $50,000 they would match it. After talking to the powers that be here in Kailua at the time, she approached Kaneohe Ranch and landscape architect, Steve Mechler, and decided she needed $100,000. In 1992, LKOC President Rusty Kunz had big plans for ‘fixing up” Kailua, starting with Alala Point, better known as Lanikai Point. The Town Party is also LKOC’s way of giving back to the Windward community that has supported our mission over the past 75 years! To read more about what our all-volunteer organization has done over the past seven decades, we welcome you to visit our LKOC History, Beautification Projects, Scholarships and LKOC/WCCC Partnership webpages. The “I Love Kailua” Town Party is LKOC’s major fundraiser each year, where all funds generated go back into the community through our many beautification projects in Kailua.Ĭlick see how past Town Party proceeds have been used to enhance Kailua.Īt the event, the sale of our Town Party Commemorative Buttons and T-shirts, and a portion of plant and food vendor sales, goes to support our mission, which means that by purchasing these items, YOU are helping to keep Kailua clean, green, and beautiful! This is an all day street fair featuring artisans, crafters and community organizations, as well as plant sales, delicious food samplings from local vendors, and lots of entertainment for all ages.

Since 1992, LKOC has been presenting its annual “I Love Kailua” Town Party fundraiser in downtown Kailua.

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