For the love
of a parade

Preparations for the annual Kamehameha Day
Parade require much hard work
and many willing hands

By Dennis Oda, Star-Bulletin
Left to right, Clarence Kelley (only his arms are showing), Randy Anjo
(with drill), Glenn Oamilda, Larry Acoban and Manny Talivaa build a
table that will be used on the Oahu Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs
float for the King Kamehameha Floral Parade this Saturday.

By Dennis Oda, Star-Bulletin
Kaili Asuncion has a hold of the long ti leaf skirt that will
eventually be place around the Kaahumanu float. The float
is being decorated at Pier 19 in preparation for the
King Kamehameha Day Floral Parade.

By Dennis Oda, Star-Bulletin
At Pier 19, Curtis Ortiz hammers the first two-by-fours on the
truck bed that will be the float. His brother, Kealii Ortiz,
lines up the next piece of lumber.

By Dennis Oda, Star-Bulletin
Linda Mitz, left, and Leota Souza, right,, have fun helping put lau
hala roses on the ti leaves that will decorate the Kaahumanu float
for the King Kamehameha Parade tomorrow. The parade starts at
9:30 a.m. tomorrow at King and Richards streets.