Saddle up for ‘Na Paniolo o Hamakua’

The public is invited to the opening of a new exhibit, “Na Paniolo o Hamakua,” at 5 p.m. today at the University of Hawaii at Hilo North Hawaii Education and Research Center’s Heritage Center.

Light refreshments will be served.

“Na Paniolo o Hamakua” showcases the rich legacy of ranching along the Hamakua Coast. Along with artifacts and vintage photographs from the “good old days of ranching,” the exhibit also will feature colorful photographs of the new generation of paniolo, the great-great-grandchildren of those who founded the early ranches, which have been passed down from generation to generation.

The exhibit is open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. The center is located at 45-539 Plumeria St. in Honokaa.