A century at Kahilu Hall

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Pete Gorrell, above, talks to visitors about making saddles during Paniolo Day, a 100th anniversary celebration of Kahilu Hall at Parker School in Waimea. Kahilu Hall, left, was built in 1915 and has served the community of Waimea as a town library, rest and relaxation areas for Parker Ranch staff, USO for soldiers during WWII, dance hall and gathering place for meetings and events.

Pete Gorrell, above, talks to visitors about making saddles during Paniolo Day, a 100th anniversary celebration of Kahilu Hall at Parker School in Waimea. Kahilu Hall, left, was built in 1915 and has served the community of Waimea as a town library, rest and relaxation areas for Parker Ranch staff, USO for soldiers during WWII, dance hall and gathering place for meetings and events.

Photos by HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald