The Kona Historical Society’s 2012 Online Auction — “Save Kona’s History” — is officially open, and bidding has been “fast and furious,” said event coordinators.
The Kona Historical Society’s 2012 Online Auction — “Save Kona’s History” — is officially open, and bidding has been “fast and furious,” said event coordinators.
The user-friendly benefit ends Sunday, July 22, giving folks the rest of the week to log on and vie for ownership of more than 150 fun and unique items.
Visit www.biddingforgood.com/konahistorical to bid on rare antiques, golf packages, handcrafted lauhala, leather and wood items, weekend getaways, artwork by beloved Hawaii artists, cruises and snorkeling adventures, gourmet foods and coffee, hotel and B&B accommodations, vintage pottery, collectibles, musical instruments and much more.
Meanwhile, the society’s Hanohano O Kona Lecture Series continues from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at the West Hawaii Civic Center with a program on “Surfing in Kona: Past, Present and Future.”
The first written account of surfing was made by James King (first lieutenant for Captain Cook and commander of the Discovery after Cook’s death) in 1779 and chronicled the locals at Kealakekua Bay riding the waves on their wooden boards. Knowing that surfing was first documented here in Kona, it is fitting to have Kona watermen, Jerome Kanuha and Pete Hendricks, discuss the development of surfboards and techniques over time; present day surfing including kiteboarding, tow in and standup paddleboarding; and what the future may hold.
“This is the July portion of an annual community lecture series that spotlights local and state speakers on a wide variety of cultural and historical subjects. Presented by Kona Historical Society, in cooperation with the County of Hawaii, this lecture series is a gift from the society to the community that has supported it for so long. Free of charge, it is open to all, residents and visitors alike,” said a society spokesman.
The August session, at the same time and place on Wednesday, Aug. 29, will be on “The Culture of the Canoe,” by Hannah Springer and local canoe club coaches, about the largest, long distance canoe race in the world. If you’re a paddler or would like to hear about the history of the Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Race through the eyes of people who have paddled it, then you don’t want to miss this lecture.