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RESOLurioa No. 247-81
WHEREAS, the 11th Annual Kona Coffee Festival 4 -day celebration
culminated with the crowning of Lani Sakamoto of Kailua-Kona on
November 7, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the celebration began on 'November 4 with the International
Lantern Parade with representatives of various ethnic cultures attired
in their native dress, ending with a Bon Dance in memory of people who
pioneered the building of the coffee industry in Kona; and
WHEREAS, the 4 -day celebration included the Third Annual Superbean
Run of. 10 kilometers, exhibits, coffee liquor tasting, recipe contest,
culinary. demonstration, Hawaiians show, display -demonstration of arts
and crafts, parade and a band concert; and
WHEREAS, the 11th Annual Kona Coffee Festival committee was headed
by its General Chairman Ken .Iichael, Vice Chairman Gordon Bartsch,
Secretary Jean Ronda, Treasurer Mark Perlmutter with a host of other
chairmen and members who spent nearly a year putting the gigantic
project together successfully; and
WHEREAS, the theme of 1981 Kona Coffee Festival was "Kona Coffee is
Our Pot of mold", symbolizing the world's greatest coffee in unique
flavor and aroma, commercially grown only in the Kona area within the
United States; and
WHEREAS, the people in Kona recognize the Kona Coffee Festival as a
salute to the industry that nurtured Kona for so many years and helped
give Kona part of its unique character.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that it extends its commendation for their many contributions
and congratulates the people who were responsible in putting the 11th
Kona Coffee Festival together, especially its Chairman Ken Michael who
made every attempt to match the festive production of Chairwoman Julie
Honda, a 10 -year consecutive veteran who preceded him.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
transmit a true copy of this resolution to Por. Ken Michael, Chairman of
the 1981 Kona Coffee Festival Committee.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 18th day of November 1981.
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