What did 500 people do at the Hyatt on Christmas Day on Maui?
LAHAINA, Dec. 25, 8 a.m–In this fourth photo post on Maui Christmas, some 500 people attend special service of the Kaanapali Beach Ministry at the Hyatt In the third on the 12th photos of Christmas series beginning with vigorous singing led by the pastor’s wife, hula from two different sets of dancers, and remarks by the pastor both funny and serious.
WHEN WAS MAUI’S FIRST CHRISTMAS?
LAHAINA, Dec. 25–In the second of the 12th photos of Christmas series we note that King Kamehameha II and the regent Queen Ka’ahumanu declared the old religion null and void, opening the door for the missionaries to preach the gospel and convert thousands of Hawaiians. The first Christmas was celebrated in 1823 with the arrival of the first missionaries on Maui and the formation of what later became Wailoa Church. Wailoa Church–although previous structures were destroyed by wind and fire–still celebrates Christmas. See my column in Lahaina News next week for more on this. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL 12 Photos of Christmas posts.
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1862 THAT IMPACTED CHRISTMAS ON MAUI THIS YEAR.
LAHAINA, Dec. 26-IN THE 12TH PHOTOS OF CHRISTMAS SERIES, we see the Christmas service of Holy Innocents Church featuring song, hula, readings and more. A crowd of more than 250 attended at the first at the charming Episcopal Church on Front St.. SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE POSTS. Voices of Maui Talk Story, LLC Publishing.
THE 12 GREAT PHOTO POSTS OF CHRISTMAS ON MAUI
LAHAINA, DEC. 25–A Sampling of how we celebrated Christmas beyond the pulpit and on the beach. No partridge in a pear tree, just provocative photos of what we did where coming Saturday.
CHRISTMAS POST.PREACHING THE GOOD WORD LAST NIGHT ON KA’ANAPALI
KA’ANAPALi, Christmas Eve, 9:30 pm__Crowd attends service at Kaanapali Beach Hotel.
MELE KALIKEMAKA: FIRST OF FIVE CHRISTMAS POSTS
Lahaina, Dec. 24–Santa to Arrive tonight for this little girl. He visited Sunday to make sure all was in residence for his trip and last stop around the globe. He will vacation here on his favorite islands after resting Christmas Day. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC
VISITORS ARE BACK. WHAT WERE THEY LOOKING AT THEY COULD SEE AT HOME?
Kaanapali, Dec. 21–Not President Obama who landed in Hawaii Saturday. Not Donald Trump. Not Bill Maher…..
but a jolly old fellow in a red suit. FROM VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY PUBLISHING
BREAKING NEWS: SANTA LANDS ON KAANAPALI, LOSES CANOE FULL OF TOYS
KA’ANAPALI BEACH MAUI HAWAII, Dec. 21–Santa Claus landed on Kaanapali Beach late this afternoon in a special sleigh outfitted for HAWAII (a canoe) but a heavy surf found toys tumbling into the sea. (continued below). 
Just joking. Santa went to Hula Grill on a dry run, so t speak, on the way to a secret workshop on Haleakala Crater where he assembles toys for Hawaii. His assistants are overfeeding the dolphins who will pull his sleigh over the pali (cliffs) through the warm Maui night so they will have plenty of energy to swoop from the volcano across to West Maui where hundreds of Mainland kids await and locals. Watch for big report tomorrow in this space. By the way, Maui is his favorite worldwide stop. Since it is at the end of his journey, he discards the red suit for a red trunks so he can enjoy the beach for a few days. Kids are urged not to bother him because he will be on vacation.
HALF GLASS FULL
Lahaina, Nov. 29–to celebrate this blog’s 350 post of creative photography here’s another provocative photo: “Glass Half Full” Voices of Maui, Publisher
A glass half full showcases a visitor to Lelani’s on the Beach, Kaanapali, Maui
You will never guess who these beautiful, brainy women are and why they are wearing leis
Lahaina–June 28–Today’s challenge. Simply say what these people did to deserve leis and win a free book shipped to you. If you live on the Continent and you can guess you win two books. If you are local, just one since you should be able to figure this out. If you belong to this international organization, you are not eligible to win unless the author through the kindness of his heart lets you. Email your answers to norm.mauiauthor@gmail.com First to answer the question correctly gets the 144 page book, Voices of Aloha. Best of luck, and aloha. Of course, if there would be a pic, this would help. VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC.
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JOYS of KAANAPALI 