Lanai-California Ohana Picnic

by Sally Cadiente

A delightful atmosphere of laughter and excitement started from the parking lot before arriving at our picnic site at Doheney State Beach, Dana Point California held on August 24, 2011.

Doheney State Beach was again the site of our annual summer ohana picnic. On a beautiful sunny day a crowd of nearly 150 were in attendance. Upon arriving at the venue, picnic tables were decorated with pineapples and beautiful flowers. The musical sounds by Joice & Glen Alapag, Jane Garalde, Ben Dalde, several participation from the crowd serenaded us all day. Hula dancing, singing, telling jokes was enjoyed by all.

Food was absolutely plentiful & ono. Our ever popular face painting for the kiddies, arts & craft kept them busy while raffle kept the adults occupied. There was many activities at the beach with swimming, bike riding, strolling along the beach or just relaxing & talking story with Lanaians & making new friends. Visitors from Northern Calif, Las Vegas, San Diego, LA, OC area and from back home joined us. Our big surprise was when Gloria & Vince Reyes arrived. They just returned from a visit with their daughter Sharon in Denver, Colorado & was enroute back to Hawaii. Gloria made an announcement that LACA Reunion 2012, will be held on Maui during the Memorial day weekend. Gloria & Vince spend several hours with us and off they went to catch their flight home at LAX.

After another successful picnic it was obvious majority rules of having Lanai California Ohana Picnic every year. A heartfelt mahalo in coordinating our picnic event goes to the following: Joice & Glen Alapag, Ben & Lei Dalde, Ben & Carol Asuncion, Ron & Jane Tabura, Jane Primicias, Lori Gaboya, Gloria Rivera Pszyk, Bobbie Mizuno, Glenda Obado Ito, Nora Raboy, Pat Oshiro, Eleanor Robles, Irene Seawright and Roy & Sally Cadiente.

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