Ukulele Friends Ohana

BOT:

Aloha Ahi Ahi Ka Kou,

Hope your week is off to a good start. We’re meeting at the UFO HQ this Friday, 7p-10p, BYPotluck, BYOGear (chairs?), BYAloha. Email me at Kaleikoa@piko.ws if you need an address to the HQ.

Speaking of bringing Aloha, please send good thoughts and your Aloha to the families and victims of the MIddletown Fire. I understand that there are a few of our UFOhana that had members of their ‘Ohana lose their homes in this tragic event. On behalf of Linda and myself, we send blessings and good wishes out to them all.

This Saturday we’ll be meeting at San Rafael Joe’s on 4th Street, usual time of 2p-4p, in their convention/meeting hall. Lunch and beverages will be served in the main dining room only. BYOGear (music stands, lights?).

Don’t forget about our PIKO / Hele On Fund Raiser this weekend. Not to late to enter and we’ve got a few Ukulele Vendors attending the Uku-Market so bring your $$$ and or an Old Uke to sell if you like! Thanks to Charlotte and Marissa we will be raffling off a Brand New Kala Tenor Ukulele, valued at over $300! Don’t miss the chance to win this one, it’s a beauty! We could still use extra helping hands for anyone available and will out there . . .

And if you’re so inclined, here’s the entry form . . .

And remember this one too!

Mahalo Nui Loa to the Napa Valley Uke Fest Away Team. You folks certainly helped make it a fun event and thanks again to all of you for making the effort and time to get out there. Click the collage below for the album . . . Mahalo Nui to Donna Bragg for all the great photos and to Elaine de Man for allowing us to participate. Hope to see you folks next year. Btw, Elaine will be bringing her Ukulele Store to the Hele On Ukulele event on the 20th. That would be a great time to stock up on Uke Accessories.

I also understand, from Elaine, that the UFOhana Flight Manuals we brought for the event brought in good money for the Survivor Girl Ukulele Band (www.sgub.org) Organization. Laurie Kallevig’s effort to bring healing and recovery to victims of human trafficking in Kalkota via the Ukulele. Check out http://www.sgub.org/survivor-girl-ukulele-band-in-the-news/ to learn more.

Saturday before . . . Kanikapila at the UFO HQ . . .

Friday before . . . kanikapila at the Elks . . .

Yes, that is Aunty Val and her daughter Debbie, joining in with us . . . .

Btw, if you’re interested in Ukulele Lessons, Tucker Spolter still has a few spots open in his Mill Valley Class. Contact him at: tspoltz@yahoo.com .

UkEkU
Hot blood orange sky,
Scent of danger in the air,
Hoping again hope . . .

Ok, I’ve got to go an re-stack some boxes for Hele On. Take care all and see you folks this weekend!

Aloha Nui Loa,
-=SqL+Nohea+Jake=-

“It’s just a toy . . . must resist . . . “

:EOT

BOT:

Aloha All,

Sorry about the Late Posting. The one thing about taking vacation from work is the work’s still there when you get back!

Oh well, Better late than whatever! Btw, when viewing the blog please check the date of the posting in the header for the relevance of the current posting . . . i.e. “ . . . this Friday . . . “ against the date of the posting. So you know which Friday the posting’s about, I messed up on the date from last week’s, sorry for the confusion and Mahalo for checking in.

We are at the Elks this Friday, 7p – 10p. They have a great menu going for the the Casual Dinner. See Below:

CASUAL FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER
This week at 6:30pm
Tad’s Grilled Chicken & Pork Adobo, Rice, Stir Fry Veggies Garden Salad & Dessert
ALL FOR AN AMAZING $12!!!!!!!

Mahalo to our Elk Supporters for keeping Ukulele music alive at Elks Lodge 1108!

THIS Saturday we’ll be meeting at UFO HQ, 2p – 4p, BYOBeverage, BYOGear and please do take off your shoes . . .

THIS Sunday we’ll be at the . . . .
Wine Country Ukulele Festival – Sunday, Sept 13, 1:15 – 2:15p :

We’ve been invited to hold a Kanikapila on the last day of the event, Sunday, Sept. 13th. As I understand from Elaine de Mann, though we will need to pay admission (after all we do all need to support anything Ukulele), anyone registering for a class will have their admission fee refunded.

Click the above image for a link to the event and details. We’re slotted for 1:15p – 2:15p. I’m making up Flight Manuals for us and the public, but you may want to ‘come prepared’, i.e. BYOGear, just in case. Be there no later than 12:45p for setup. I don’t have stage specifics, I’m hoping there’ll be enough space for the UFO Away Team. I think we were there last in 2011?

Mahalo Nui Loa Elaine for allowing us to participate.

And of course don’t forget about next week Sunday, September 20th. Btw, we need help for this event, let us know if you’re able to lend a hand, strong back, etc.

Hele On Ukulele 2015 – Sunday, Sept 20, 11a – 5p:

Yup, it’s that time of the year again, and our Favorite Elks Lodge is once again sponsoring the longest running Annual Ukulele Event in Marin County.

We need help for this event, let us know if you’re able to assist us.

This year, along with the competition, we’re setting up an “Ukulele Flea Market” aka “Uku Market” for anyone interested in selling in selling, swapping, or show casing their Ukuleles and or their Ukulele making Luthier skills. We will provide a space free of charge, just bring down your Uke’s and setup your wares. Please leave send me a message at HeleOnUkulele@piko.ws if you’re interested. Please this on to whomever you think might be interested.

Here’s the Entry form for all you interested in participating, just right click below and select print.