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Aloha Ahi Ahi UFOhana,

Hope you all had a great 4th of July celebration!

Speaking of Celebration, on behalf of Nohea and myself, I want to express a Mahalo Nui Loa to those of you that participated at this year’s County Fair performance; Cindy Meigs, Cindy Ross, Don, Donna (our Keiki wrangler), Ethan, Ian, Jiboni (Hula / Photography), Joel, Karen, Kathy, Kimo (Bass), Kurt, Linda Wallace (Hula / Photography), Linda Albion (Hula), Linda Green (Hula), Lois (Hula), Marty, Melann, Pamela, Pauline, Quinn (Photography), Ralph, Susan (Hula), Ted, Terry (Hula), Toni (Hula), Wikio, Ron, our Keiki (Nico, Anely, Emily and Aranza) and to Lynnette for arranging our Keiki attendance.

You all did such a fabulous job sharing your Hulas, Mele (Songs), Ukulele playing and Aloha with the audience. Judging from their applause they definitely seemed to appreciate it.

Together we showed them that we are the Ukulele Friends ‘Ohana!

Or as Pauline put it when a choir member asked which Ukulele club we were, “The Only Ukulele Club that matters!”

I know, it’s the sin of pride . . . I’ll ask forgiveness tonight . . .

I hope we have a chance to do it again next year.

Below, images from the event, please feel free to upload any photos you wish to share. Mahalo.

And below our next Vanikapila for this week. Click here if you’ll be joining us viz-a-viz Click here if you’ll be joining us vis-à-vis.

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I know this Friday is the 2nd Friday of the month, which means we’d usually be at the Elks lodge. But there’s a special event below that was scheduled months ahead and can’t be changed. So if you’re not busy on Friday night do considering attending . . .

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ukeku

from a wooden stage,
koa and strings send Aloha,
we are UFOs.

Mahalo nui loa iā ʻoukou a pau (Thank you all so very much)!

-=SqL+Noeha+JAike=-

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Aloooooha UFOhana,

As many of you already know it’s that time of the year!

We’ll be at the County Fair this Saturday. As I mentioned last week. I also posted an invite to this event on NextDoor.com.

Check the details below.

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EVENT DETAILS

Though this event and tickets are for UFOhana performers only, Please feel free to invite your friends, neighbors, family, students to bring their own Ukuleles and join in the fun! Song books will be available.

Performance Day:

• Many of you already know the drill. Please be sure to be there no later than 1:30. We perform at 2pm, end at 2:45pm.
• Quick setup is important so setup your music stands before going onstage. Space on stage is limit, share a Flight Manual with another ‘Ohana member if possible.
• Prep/tune your Ukulele before going in stage.
• When it’s our turn, get on stage asap, but don’t run over each other doing so. Please help those in need of assistance.
• Core Band musicians will line upfront.
• Hula Dancers will be on stage and at the very front, with keiki’s just in front of the Core Band. See below for Stage Plot details. Mahalo Donna for volunteering to be Keiki Wrangler.
• Please allow space and easy egress within your group for our Hula Dancers. The sooner they get in position the sooner we can play for them.
• Everyone else, please wear Colorful Hawaiian Attire. Being it’s our 250th, Red, White, and Blue Hawaiian, if possible. If not, then a dominant Red or White or Blue color. I’m sure the audience will pickup on the theme.
• Dress for warm weather and stay hydrated. Take your anti-cramping meds.
• All Core Band members please bring your own Ukulele Cables to plug into the sound system. It’ll help speed up setup time.

• When you’re on stage please let the sound techs do their job(s), give them all the space they need and when we’re cleared for take off . . .
• Remember to smile, connect with someone in the audience, and enjoy!

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I’m told that the Vendola Cafe Hula Dancers will be wearing white hula dresses with Red Hibiscus and kukui nut leis.

I ask that anyone joining the VCHD dress as such, definitely no hula dancers with jeans. Join in only if you know the hula. The VCHD has been practicing diligently for this event so please respect their time on stage.

Remember what Marion told us years ago . . .

Look up at the audience once in a while and smile.

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I’ll be providing the Flight Manual, as usual, I’ll have a few for the audience as well. Click here to downlaod a PDF copy if you wish to use your tablet.

I’ll have some Commemorative Pins for the event as well.

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I could not find a 2026 Fair Map, again, but I’m assuming we’ll be at the same location as last year, the “Kaiser Permanente Community Stage”, see below.

Be aware that it could have a different Sponsor Name this year, but the location has always been the same, so far.

E leʻaleʻa kākou!

Let’s all have fun!

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. . . and speaking of fun . . . check out last week Vanikapila below . . .

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Below, Brudda Wikio’s (Wally Murray) Mahalo to the UFOhana for his Hauoli La Hanau (Happy Birthday) celebration.

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ukEku

perched on high above,
a view of a thousand feet,
Zero to Sixty . . .

E hoʻomaha no ka Pōʻaono (Rest up for Saturday)!

-=SqL+Nohea+Jake=-

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