Maui County events to commemorate 1-year anniversary of the wildfires

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Maui County announced several events to honor people who lost their lives in the August wildfires on Friday.

A series of community-driven remembrances will be held from August 8 through August 11.

August 8, Thursday

• Paddle out in Hanaka‘ō‘ō Beach Park, Lahaina | 9 a.m.
• Upcountry Aloha Luncheon in Hannibal Tavares Community Center, Pukalani | 10 a.m.
• One-Year Tribute and Remembrance in Lahaina Civic Center | 5 p.m.

August 9, Friday

• Aloha for Kūpuna of Lahaina in Lahaina civic Center | 9 a.m.
• Puana Aloha No Lahaina in Lahaina Civic Center | 6 p.m.

August 10, Saturday

• Kamehameha Schools, Kapālama student performance of Ka Malu ‘Ulu o Lele in Baldwin High School Auditorium | 1 p.m.
• Lahaina Obon Festival TBA | 5 p.m.

August 11, Sunday

• A Day of Hope and Prayer in Lahaina Civic Center | 10 a.m.
• Upcountry Aloha in Oskie Rice Arena, Makawao | 5 p.m.

For more information, email coordinator Daryl Fujiwara.

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