By Gloria Obado Reyes

Connie Tanodra Del Rosario, Melveen Leed, 
Sue Obado, Gloria Obado Reyes
Who would ever dream of watching Hawaii’s top entertainer, Melveen Leed perform at her best friends’ front lawn in December. WOW! Unreal but true.
The evening began with potluck dinner and munching on desserts throughout the night. As in the past, Bobby and Fely Del Rosario Buendia welcomed family, friends & neighbors, to their Christmas Kanakapila. We sat in our lawn chairs which stretched all over the yard, driveway, onto the street, and with neighbors watching from their porches. A humble evening for a moment I felt like I was on Lana’i, especially with my mom sitting to the right of me and my brother Patrick and his wife on my left.
The Christmas spirit was enhanced by their beautifully decorated home and yard with colorful lights by Bobby and the spectacular vocal renditions and hula dancing by super star, Melveen, accompanied by Roland Aton of the once upon a time The Royal Drifters & Larry Debebar.
Bobby and Melveen knew each other from their school days. Ever so humble, Melveen remains a Molokai country gal at heart and has annually given the Buendia’s a cherished Christmas gift, a free holiday concert under the stars. Christmas was truly in the air! Mahalo, Bobby, Fely, Melveen, Larry Debebar & Roland Aston for a remarkable memorable festive celebration.