The gift of giving

Girl Scout Troop 808 helps dish out the fun with ‘Christmas in Papakolea’

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Bouncers provided a fun outlet for energetic kids Saturday at the "Christmas in Papakolea" event at the Papakolea Community Center. The event featured live music, free food, arts and crafts, an inflatable bouncer and a visit by Mayor Mufi Hannemann as Santa Claus to hand out more than 300 gifts to the children of the Hawaiian homestead.

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Dana Malo, 4, held on tight to the present given to her at the event on Saturday.

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Liane Leong, left, Tate Kaneshige, Chelsey Moriyama and Alyson Wee were the four 15-year-old girls who threw the "Christmas in Papakolea" event on Saturday. The girls planned the Christmas community extravaganza since March as part of their efforts in obtaining the coveted Gold Award as members of Girl Scout Troop 808.

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Rosaleen and Arial Becky worked on sugar cone Christmas trees Saturday afternoon at the "Christmas in Papakolea" event. Crafts, entertainment, food and gifts were all part of the fun-filled family celebration.