Author: UFOSqL

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Aloha All,

It’s that time of the month again, Fancy Dinner Night at the Elks . . . of course! Which means we’ll be strumming away at the Elks this Friday. Please be sure to RSVP for a dinner by Thursday if you will be dining with us, see the menu below, from Joe Tato, for details. Looks pretty good, even includes a bottle of Wine for a table of 8! Mahalo Joe and the Elk-ders for Hosting the UFOhana once again.
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Monthly Elk Fancy Dinner
Dinner served in the Dining Room at 6:45
$30 per person

Reserve a table for 8 and enjoy a bottle of
French wine, compliments of the kitchen
Four Course Family Style Menu

Hors d’oeuvre: Charcuterie
Soup: French Cream of Artichoke
Main Entrees with sides: Boeuf Bourguignon, Coq au Vin
Dessert: Vanilla cream crepes with hot chocolate sauce

$10 Kid Option-Burger & Fries

Ukuleles in the Drake Bar after dinner

RSVP   with the secretary@elks1108.org or 415.454.8835
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Btw, unless things change, we’ll probably be at Campbell Hall next week. We’re usually there the 1st Friday of the Month, we’ll need a bass player for that night. Anybody out there available?

Click below for an album of images from last week Friday . . .

Also, I’ll be conducting a Kanikapila in Sonoma this Saturday, 2p -4p, at the Plaza Bistro.  Here’s a link to their website for directions and such:   http://theplazabistro.com/

However, there will be a UFOhana Flight Crew at the Sleeping Lady running the Kanikapila for that day. Mahalo Lynette, Ted, Elaine, Mike, Kimo  and to all of you for keeping the strumming going at The Lady!

Oh, if you’ll be joining us in Sonoma, we ask that you dress in Hawaiian Attire. Just to set the mood and to provide good Photo Ops for the Sonoma papers / news groups.

Below, click below for images from last week’s Sleeping Lady Experience . . .

Btw, while having breakfast this past Sunday we spotted this (huge) beautiful bird, sitting atop an old juniper tree, from our kitchen window.  Anybody know what kind it is? Seems like it’s having ‘breakfast’ too…

. . . and speaking of Beautiful Birds, uh, Chicks, uh Babes  . . .  

This Sunday is He’e Nalu’s Canoe Blessing and membership drive. I know a few of you have paddled ‘In A Canoe’ a few times. Here’s your chance to see a whole flotilla up close and personal, maybe even take a ride in one. Plus if you haven’t had enough Uke-ing this past weekend, a small flight crew of the UFOhana will be there as well, so come an join in for the Kanikapila . . . Mahalo Nui to Napili Bob for the invite.

Uke-Ku
Sun plays on water,
Diamonds of light beckon,
Wa’a lay in wait . . .  (Wa’a = Canoe)

Looks like were in for another busy weekend of fun! Hope to see you all sometime soon.

Aloha A Hui Hou,
-=SqL+Nohea=-

:EOT

BOT:
Aloooooha UFOhana!

Well, here we are staring down hump day (my apologies to any camels out there) . . . hope you’ve all been enjoy this untimely wonderful weather. But do remember to conserve water now, I have we’re in for a “hot one” come summer.

We’ll be at the Elks this Friday, in Da’ Bar. BYOGear (book lights and music stands), as usual an Ono-licious (pidgin for Yummy Food) dinner will be provided by Elks for a nominal fee, and as always, BYAloha to share with each other and the Elk members. Our Mahalos to the Elks (Joe, Tad, Sarah, Karin, Mike, Stuart, Dennis, Monica and the many others) for once again opening your doors to the UFOhana. Also, want to pass this fun fundraising event from Elks, happening this Saturday:

MARDI GRAS FUN FOR ALL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015
SAN RAFAEL LODGE #1108

Starting 3:00 p.m.  to 10:00 p.m.
3:00 – 5:00 Games: Nintendo Wii bowling, jumpy house, crawfishing, bingo horse racing ($5 band for kids) Adult pay per game. Fun foods available
5:00 – 6:00 Cocktails (hurricanes, jello-shots & oysters) & Parade
6:00 – New Orleans Style Dinner & Auction
Menu – Low country salad, Catfish, Etouffe, Jambalaya and rice. Beignets & Coffee for dessert
Dinner – $30.00 per person/$10.00 kids 12 and under – kid watch available.
Auction Items include: B&B Stay, Golf Outing, Tunes on the Terrace VIP Package; Disc Golf Day for Four …. RSVP TO SECRETARY@ ELKS1108.ORG OR 415-454-8835
A GNWD FUN-RAISER FOR FIRST VP DON SCHULTZ

Sounds like fun and a great way to help support the Elks! I’ll be there taking photos, hope to see you folks there! Great place to grab a bite on your way home from “A Kanikapila” that day . . .

****ATTENTION ALL: UFOhana Pilot In Need of TLC ****

Please send your warmest Alohas and plenty of good mana to Ralph, Charlene, and of course Lulu. Ralph is currently recovering from heart surgery. That’s Ralph and Lulu on the left . . . Get well soon Ralph!

Malama pono!

 

 

Mahalo to Betty Ann Bruno’s Halau and to the UFOhana members that managed to attend last week’s Red & White Kanikapila. You all made it a very joyous and happy event. Nohea and I hope to share many more with you all. Click the collage below to view the album of images.

As you can see from the album it was a night of great food, friends, hula and of course, music. Then we got to do it again at the Sleeping lady…. woof!

It was the afternoon of the Harp Players (no less than three, we missed you Rick!) . . . and Kazoo-ers?

Btw, for those of you interested I will be holding an Ukulele Workshop March 8th, Sunday, 10a – 12p, at UFOHQ. Cost is $25, which includes a manual. We’ll go over some basic ukulele concepts, basic strumming techniques, tab basics, and riffs from some our our UFOhana favorites. Please RSVP with Kaleikoa@piko.ws if you’re interested.

*****SPECIAL EVENT AT CAMPBELL HALL*****

Also, for those of you interested, Reverend Chip (our host at the Campbell Hall), is offering up this special event below. He’s also putting out a invitation to any Ukulele Players interested in performing  prior to the event that day. Please email me at Kaleikoa@piko.ws if you’re interested and I’ll put you in touch with Reverend Chip.

Ok, I think that’s all I have for now . . .

Uke-Ku
Though we all will pass,
And the wall of time runs wide,
All hearts join as one.

Hope to see you all this Friday at the Elks!

Spok-U-Bom-Bye!
-=SqL+Nohea=-

:EOT