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Moku'āina A Wakinekona Hawaiian Civic Club
“A awe o lehulehu lei ulana pū ia ho‘onui ikaika nui alaila ʻekahi awe ia lei.”
A strand of many lei woven together is more powerful than one strand of lei.
General Membership Meeting
September 19, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00AM Virtual
Agenda | Approved Minutes | Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 586 476 6637
Passcode: Wakinekona
Click here to view our Annual Calendar
Aloha mai kākou!
We promote, preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture, values and traditions.
ELECTION
Self-nominations are now open for the following PapaʻAlakaʻi positions for the 2027 - 2029 term:
HOPE PELEKIKENA (Vice-President)*
PUʻUKU (Treasurer)
LUNA HOʻOKELE (Director)
To be placed on the ballot, submit your letter of interest, bio, and photo to elections@mawhcc.org with 2027 Nomination in the subject line.
*Must be of Hawaiian ancestry
Important Dates
October 5
October 13 - 15
October 15
October 17
Deadline to submit your self-nomination and request a paper ballot
Electronic Voting
Paper ballots must be recieved or postmarked in the provided SASE.
Election results announced at the General Membership Meeting
EVENTS
Meet The Artist | Brandon Naihe
E holumua kākou. We all progress together.
Reign FC celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month, living our RISE Purpose Platform commitment to Advance Equity in Play and Life.
We are proud to partner with Native Hawaiian artist Brandon Naihe on a limited-edition scarf, with $5 from every purchase donated to the Hawaii Civic Club of Washington State. Available in-stadium and ReignFCShop.com!
Scholarship Fundraiser
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
L&L Barbecue Tumwater
5312 Littlerock Rd SW
Tumwater, WA
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Come join us for some kaukau, hula, mele and trivia at the Tumwater L&L location. All proceeds go to our scholarship fund.
Big mahalo to Uncle Louis and his crew for always supporting our community and giving us a place to continue our scholarship fundraiser. Your generosity and aloha truly bring our community together. Mahalo nui loa for helping us keep the spirit of aloha and giving alive in the Pacific Northwest.
ʻRembering the Moʻo:
A Weekly Journey
Classes are weekly on Sundays starting October 4, 2026.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
In Hawaiian culture, moʻokūʻauhau (genealogy) is far more than a list of names or a static family tree. The word itself holds profound meaning: moʻo (a succession, a story, or a lizard whose spine represents connected segments) and kūʻauhau (to recite lineage).
It represents a living bridge connecting the past, present, and future—anchoring your identity and defining your kuleana (responsibility) to your community and the land.
Members: Complimentary
(use code Member2026 at checkout)
Non-members: $25
This course guides you through researching, structuring, and writing your own moʻokūʻauhau using traditional Hawaiian formats. Whether you have Native Hawaiian ancestry or simply want to format your own family lineage using this profound, place-based framework, this course will help you honor your roots.
E Kama'ilio Hawai'i Kākou
Let's Speak Hawaiian Together, A Weekly Course
Classes are weekly on Thursdays starting October 8, 2026.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
This 8-week gathering is designed specifically for our kūpuna (elders) to reclaim, practice, and celebrate ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (the Hawaiian language). However, everyone is invited to join.
For many years, our people were systematically prevented from speaking our native tongue due to historical bans. Today, we gather with pride to speak a language that is legally recognized as an official language of our state.
Members: Complimentary
(use code Member2026 at checkout)
Non-members: $25
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Promote
The annual ʻAha Mele, usually held the 2nd Saturday in April, is a day long event with music, dance, vendors, raffle, food, health screenings and workshops. It opens with a welcome ceremony from the Puyallup Tribe and Chief Leschi schools drum and dance group. This event is also our major fundraiser for scholarships and funding our cultural programming.
Preserve
We strive to preserve Hawaiian culture by hosting multiple activities throughout the year.
Members and visitors are encouraged to attend our Annual May Day is Lei Day celebration and learn to make lei.
We also participate with other Hawaiian and Polynesian organizations such as:
KSBE PNW alumni Founders Day
Kamehameha Day celebration in WA DC
Asian Pacific Cultural Center annual Lunar New Year celebration 2019 that featured Hawaii.
Perpetuate
MAWHCC has sponsored the following workshops:
‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
ʻUkulele - adult and youth
Hula
Feather Lei and ʻulīʻulī
Make Ni‘ihau shell jewelry
Nā Mele
Moʻokūʻauhau
Papa Kāhili Paʻa Lima
Lei Making Techniques
Lauhala Weaving
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