Japanese American Community Events
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Date: Sunday, Feb. 27
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: Monsanto facility in Kunia
Program: Honouliuli National Historic Site: Dream or Reality?
Sponsors: JACL Honolulu and Monsanto Hawaii
Contact: Derrick Iwata (808) 945-7633 ext. 25
The Cultural Center will present the 2011 Day of Remembrance and second Honouliuli Pilgrimage titled “Honouliuli National Historic Site: Dream or Reality?” The all-day event will take place at the new Monsanto facility in Kunia and will include updates on the status of the site, a keynote speech by acclaimed historian Gary Ohikiro, breakout sessions on various Hawai‘i internment-related topics, the debut of the new Hawai‘i Internment wayside exhibition and an opportunity to visit the Honouliuli camp site.
Reservations are required to attend this event. Priority for the event goes to teachers and inmate family members. Admission is $10, or $8 for JCCH/JACL members, and free for inmates. Admission includes lunch and bus transportation from the Cultural Center or the Kunia Park & Ride.