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2026 Family Reunion July 9-12

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Welcome to the Akao ‘Ohana Website!

We are thrilled to share our family reunion news, agenda, activities, and stories with you. This website is a place where we can all stay connected and plan our reunion. This year’s reunion is a different format we hope you enjoy! Start exploring and planning, the clock is ticking until we are all together…

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Reservations are now closed at The Kona Outrigger Resort

Our discounted family rate may still be available. Please contact Tiffany Weller to book rooms at (808) 937-8566 (Rate and availability will be on a case by case basis after May 12th)

Register for the 2026 Akao Ohana Reunion

You may need a gmail account to access Google Docs. To register via email please contact akao.ohana.aloha@gmail.com or call (808) 937-8566

Click Here to Register

TIMELINE OF EVENTS

Wednesday July 8th

Flower Arranging for Gravesites

3pm

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5pm

LDS Ponohawaii Chapel 522 Ponahawai St

Event Details

Wednesday July 8th

Flower Arranging for Gravesites

We invite you to come together with family to assemble our flower arrangements that we will lay on gravesites on July 9, 2026

3pm

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5pm

LDS Ponohawaii Chapel 522 Ponahawai St

Thursday July 9th

Preparing for Gravesite Visitations

8:30am

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9am

LDS Ponohawaii Chapel 522 Ponahawai St

Event Details

Thursday July 9th

Preparing for Gravesite Visitations

Join us as we gather together and prepare to visit the graves of our loved ones.

(Kawamoto Bento Breakfast )

8:30am

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9am

LDS Ponohawaii Chapel 522 Ponahawai St

Gravesite Visitations

9am

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12pm

Event Details

Gravesite Visitations

Homelani Memorial Park:  388 Ponohawaii Street

Veterans Cemetery:  150 Kapilani Street

Veterans Cemetery:  110 Laimana Street

Alae Cemetery: 10...

Event Details

9am

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12pm

Snacks at Aunty Sharman’s House

12pm

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1pm

32-2295 B Puualaea Homestead Rd Lapahoehoe

Event Details

Snacks at Aunty Sharman’s House

Light Snacks to be Provided. Lunch on Own

12pm

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1pm

32-2295 B Puualaea Homestead Rd Lapahoehoe

Check-in at Kona Outrigger Hotel

3pm

78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona

Event Details

Check-in at Kona Outrigger Hotel

Family we have a special rate available, please use the link above for reservations. The entire resort is recently renovated. Oceanfront poo...

Event Details

3pm

78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona

Welcome Reception at Kona Outrigger Hotel

6pm - 9pm

Bayview Grounds

Event Details

Welcome Reception at Kona Outrigger Hotel

Full Buffet Dinner and Cash Bar. Hotel requires a guarantee count of attendees so RSVP is required. 


Special Presentation honoring Francine L...

Event Details

6pm - 9pm

Bayview Grounds

Welcome Reception Program

6:00 PM                            Doors Open-please check in at Registration Desk

6:00  PM                           Cash Bar Open

6:30 PM                            Opening Prayer

6:35 PM                            Buffet Lines Open

7:20 PM                            Family Photo

8:00 PM                            Honoring Francine Lokelani Swedberg

8:20 PM                            Buffet Lines Close

8:20 PM                            E Huli Makou 

9:00 PM                            Cash Bar Close

9:00 PM                            Closing Prayer



                ***Please ensure that you RSVP for this event***


                                                        Aloha Attire

                         No Outside Food or Beverage Allowed

   Cash, Credit/Debit Card and Room Charge Accepted at Cash Bar

E Huli Makou

As part of our Welcome Event we are asking everyone in the family to watch the tutorial that we have put together. We will be singing and dancing together so please watch and practice!

Friday July 10th

Please Enjoy Unstructured Free Time!

6am

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6pm

Event Details

Friday July 10th

Please Enjoy Unstructured Free Time!

No planned events during the day so please enjoy some time by the pool or perhaps schedule one of the activity links included on the Activit...

Event Details

6am

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6pm

KBXtreme Bowling and Karaoke

6pm

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8pm

75-5591 Palani Rd Kailua-Kona

Event Details

KBXtreme Bowling and Karaoke

Bowling, Karaoke, Games, Food and Fun! 

Light Pupus and Additional Food and Beverage available for purchase

6pm

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8pm

75-5591 Palani Rd Kailua-Kona

Bowling and Karaoke Schedule

  • 5:20 PM     Family Arrives to Get Bowling Shoes…Don ‘t 4 get ur socks!
  • 5:45 PM    Teams will be posted on the Lanes—Come up with a killer bowling team name!
  • 5:55 PM    Opening Prayer
  • 6:00 PM    Bowling Begins
  • 6:00 PM    Light Pupus available in the Private Karaoke Room
  • 6:00 PM    Beverages available for purchase
  • 8:00 PM    Closing Prayer


Bowling Attire

Limited Food Provided

Beverages and Additional Food Items Available for Purchase

Bring Cash to Purchase Tokens for Games

No Outside Food or Beverage Allowed

Saturday July 11th

Beach Lunch Fun Day

10am

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2:20pm

Event Details

Saturday July 11th

Beach Lunch Fun Day

Kahalu’u Kai (next to Kahalu’u Beach Park)

Food, Beverages, Games, Fun to be Provided

10am

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2:20pm

Beach Lunch Fun Day Schedule

  • 9:30 AM                                  Family arrives check in at Front Gate-sign waivers required
  • 10:00 AM                              Opening Prayer
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Shave Ice and Popcorn
  • 11:00 AM                               Lunch is served
  • 12;00 PM                               Hanafuda Tournament (Bring Your Cards!)
  • 12:00 PM                               Fishing with Pono
  • 1:00 PM                                 Kickball in the open field (Be sure to bring shoes get sleepy grass)
  • 2:30 PM                                 Closing Prayer


Don’t forget sunscreen and snorkel gear too!

Parking is limited so please carpool

Food and Beverage Available 

Outside Food and Beverage is Allowed


Farewell Dinner/Wrap Up Meeting at the Kona Imin Center

6pm

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8pm

76-5877 Old Government Road, Holualoa

Event Details

Farewell Dinner/Wrap Up Meeting at the Kona Imin Center

Food, Beverage, Games and Fun

6pm

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8pm

76-5877 Old Government Road, Holualoa

FAREWELL DINNER AND WRAP UP MEETINg Program

6:00 PM                           Arrival of Family Members

6:20 PM                           Welcome/Opening Prayer

6:30 PM                           Dinner Lines Open   

7:00 PM                           Honoring Lambert Nawai Kalehua

7:20 PM                           Honoring Sharman Kalaunani Francisco

7:40 PM                           Family Meeting

8: 00 PM                          Mahalos/Closing Announcements/Closing Prayer

9:00 PM                           Exit Kona Imin Center



                                                       Aloha Attire

                                 Food and Beverage to be Provided

                                Outside Food and Beverage Allowed

                           Parking is limited so carpool is encouraged


Sunday July 12th

Main Departure/Checkout from Outrigger Kona

11am

Event Details

Sunday July 12th

Main Departure/Checkout from Outrigger Kona


Hotel Guests have access to the pool and facilities for the entire day.


A hui hou!

11am

Kahalu’u Beach Park Informal Beach Hang Out Day

10am

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7pm

78-6702 Ali’i Drive Kailua-Kona

Event Details

Kahalu’u Beach Park Informal Beach Hang Out Day

Spend a little more time at the beach with family. Bring your own food and beverage.


We have secured the Pavilion at this location until 7 PM

10am

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7pm

78-6702 Ali’i Drive Kailua-Kona

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