The Official Magazine of the Hui `O Na Wahine

Hui Lei
The Official Magazine of the Hui `O Na Wahine
Sharing the Aloha Spirit
January 2015
2014-2015 Hui `O Na Wahine
Executive Board
President: Shawna Hall
1st Vice President: Michelle Jimenez
2nd Vice President: Lexly Bledose
Treasurer: Wendy Wright
Secretary: Maura Gondeck
Parliamentarian:
Kat Fresh
Save the Date
Governing Board
Activities/Hospitality: Sarah Nord
Advertising:
Vacant
Community Outreach Liaison: Kathy Fox
Decorations: Jessica Dean
Saturday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m.
Nehelani Ballroom, Schofield Barracks
More Details to Follow in the Coming Months
Historian: Vacant
Hui Lei Editor: Chantay Burleson
Gather Your Teams and Start Working on
Membership: Natalia Bryan
Your Theme, Costumes, and Skits
Property: SARAH EYEMAN
Publicity: Katherine Collins
Reservations: Traci LaRosa
Scholarship: Laura Musico
Social Media: Robin Atwell
Vendors: Andrea Barreiro
Ways and Means:
Vacant
Welfare: Tammie Droppleman
Honorary Board Members
Honorary President: Kathleen Flynn
Honorary Vice President: Leah Jones
Hello Ladies,
I hope everyone had an amazing holiday with their families and friends. Even after three Christmas seasons on island, it still feels odd that it is so warm. I
grew up in South Bend, Indiana, and if you are not familiar with the area, it usually starts snowing in October and melts in March! That being said, it is still
a magical time of year, and I tried to take in as much of this wonderful, warm air as possible since this will be our last Hawaiian Christmas.
People have been asking about the Beaux Arts Ball, so I wanted to share a little Q and A, we have passed around the last few years.
It will take place on Saturday, February 7 at 5:00 pm.
*This is an evening of fun for spouses only, so leave your soldier at home with the kids and a Disney movie! Think of it as a Girls’ (Spouses) Night Out.
Here are the common 3 questions:
Do I have to have 10 people?
Answer: No. Tables will hold 10 people. If you have 10, you can decorate it as you wish. If you have 3 people in your group, then you will receive
3/10 of the table to decorate! If you are by yourself, no worries! Come and have fun anyway!
Can anyone buy tickets?
Answer: The only requirement is that a Hui member pick them up for purchase. Board members will have some to sell. Tickets will also be available
for purchase at both Hui, January Luncheons at Fort Shafter and Schofield.
Do I have to wear a costume?
Answer: Ideally, yes. There is a prize for the group with the best costume. HOWEVER, if you feel like getting your inner Diva on, go for it!
Ticket sales begin on January 1st. They are $25 each. Cash only and no refunds as we have to turn our numbers in to the Nehalani.
Please send me an email if you have any questions, huipresident@gmail.com.
We are all so excited about this year’s event, so we hope to see you there!
~Shawna Hall
Happy New Year!
This month’s community outreach is our very own Schofield Thrift Shop. The Thrift Shop, located on Schofield Barracks across from
Outdoor Recreation, is a non-profit store run by the Hui ‘O Na Wahine. The Thrift Shop takes donations and consignment, and offers our
community great items and awesome deals. Most importantly, our scholarship and welfare grants are funded by proceeds from the store.
The Thrift Shop relies on its amazing volunteers, so stop on by and speak with our lovely manager Shannon if you would like to get involved.
Let’s help the thrift shop this month with items they need to stay clean and continue being a well-oiled machine. You will find the list of items
they are requesting enclosed in the Lei. Mahalo!
~Michelle Jimenez
Welcome to the New Year! I hope you all had an amazing Christmas! As much as I love Christmas, and I mean LOVE like Buddy the Elf love, I always look
forward to January and the New Year. January stirs up excitement and resolution. It makes everything feel new and possible. We tend to examine our
lives, relationships, goals, and desires whether we mean to or not. What are you resolving to do, or not do, this year?
For starters, you should make it your resolution to make it to all of 2015’s luncheons starting with January’s annual Thrift Shop Fashion Show. I can’t
tell you how entertaining it is to see your fellow Hui members strut their stuff down the runway in the latest Thrift Store fashions! I look forward to
seeing all of your beautiful faces this year!
Please let me know if you would like to participate in this year’s fashion show by contacting me at: huisecondvp@gmail.com.
~Lexly Bledose
Broke da Mouth December Excursion
So there we were…at the last remaining Tiki Restaurant and Bar on the island, La Mariana. And no one was sipping a Mai Tai or a cocktail, or even a beer. Maybe it is me, but it just did not
seem right.
If you have never been to La Mariana, it is located off Sand Island Access Road (on the way to pick up or drop off your car to ship across the ocean). It has a tacky tiki décor that can only
find charm in the islands. The typical lunch fare was bar food with a local flair. All the portions were fairly large. Our selections ranged from fish and chips to a curry chicken to a salad with grilled
fish, Cajun style. Plantation iced tea was a good choice for many that afternoon. Only one check for large parties, with gratuity included.
The real charm comes from the place itself. A lot more colorful in the evening with a piano player and lots of happy hour specials, but during the day, you can see all the carved tikis in a
nautical theme.
So, to recap the bottom line: enjoy large portions of traditional bar food with an island flair, drink in the tacky tiki décor, come with a fun attitude, and enjoy happy hour with your friends
and the local piano player. Live aloha and talk story while sipping your drink in the last island tiki bar.
It’s never too late to join our Broke da Mouth group. Keep a lookout for an e-vite or check our facebook page and website for date and location for January’s excursion.
Remember, friends don’t let friends try new places alone. They can roll us all out the door together!
~Kathy Fox
Our book club had a super turnout for the champagne and dessert book exchange extravaganza. If you were unable to come, you missed out on a fun, chatty, relaxing
evening at the Carlson's. As usual Sandra had decorated the house beautifully with multiple themed Christmas trees that wowed the members. The desserts were a
fantastic (and very rich) array of tempting delights and the book exchange was rife with stolen books and happy oohs and aahs as we took our new books home.
We had a long discussion of Hidden America with varying reactions to the book. Readers learned about jobs that many of us had never thought about--but not everyone enjoyed it. Several liked the author's style and several hated it, so guess that's about par for the course with our book club chats. We vary a lot in ages and interests so our tastes are eclectic as well!
Plan to join us at Jennifer Wurst's in Ewa on January 8th to discuss
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand.
Other books that were recommended:
Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy Karen Abbot
What We Keep
Elizabeth Berg
The Beekeeper's Ball
Susan Wiggs
The Homesman
Glendon Swarthout
For those of you on Oahu, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and look forward to seeing you at book club in 2015. For former members of book club, we
wish you happy reading and a wonderful new year!
~Kathy Brown
Community Outreach
January Outreach
The Hui Thrift Shop!
Items needed:
Febreze
Swiffer Duster Cloths
Swiffer Wet Pads
LYSOL!! Tons of it!
Rags
Paper Towels
Ziploc Bags (Gallon and Quart Size)
All Purpose Cleaner
Batteries (all sizes)
Window Cleaner
Toilet Paper
December Luncheon Menu
Tri Color Rotini Pasta
Tomato Wedges and Sliced Cucumber Platter
Grilled Sliced Teriyaki Beef
White Rice
Cheesecake
Are you interested in being part of
the Hui board?
We have vacant positions!
For more information contact
Shawna Hall
huipresident@gmail.com
Birthdays
IT'S TIME TO BEGIN SUBMITTING YOUR HUI
SCHOLARSHIP AND WELFARE REQUESTS!
We will be giving away more than
$100,000 this year, and we could not be
more excited. You can find instructions
and applications on our website. Copies
are also available at the Thrift Shop and
will be on hand at our luncheons.
www.schofieldspousesclub.com
Happy Birthday!
Stephanie Osborne
2 Jan
Laura Musico
3 Jan
Joan Roenfanz
6 Jan
Shelly Cabrera
10 Jan
Tami Hibbs
12 Jan
Deborah Wadsworth
13 Jan
Tesha Black
15 Jan
Carissa Mercer
16 Jan
Sarah McIlrath
20 Jan
Stephania Bass
22 Jan
Raquel Malocha
28 Jan
Tatyana Kuster
28 Jan
Julie Eberhardt
30 Jan
Britt Flather
31 Jan
Join us
Tuesday, Jan 20th
At The Nehelani Club
Schofield Barracks
THE HUI ‘O NA WAHINE PRESENTS
WINTER WONDERLAND
THRIFT STORE FASHION SHOW
Doors Open at 10:30 am
Luncheon begins at 11:00 am
RSVP by Jan 14th
Tickets $20
Send reservations to: huireservations@gmail.com
January Outreach: The Thrift Shop. New or clean, gently used clothing,
shoes, accessories, toys, and housewares. Proceeds return to the
community through Welfare and Scholarship Grants.
See www.schofieldspousesclub.com and Hui ‘O Na Wahine on Facebook.
Trivia Time
Ring in the New Year with some trivia fun!
To be entered in this month’s prize drawing, please email your answers to:
Huileieditor@gmail.com
Please submit answers NLT: Friday January 6, 2015
1.What do people in Italy wear on New Year’s to bring luck all
year long?
A. A garlic necklace
B. Red underwear
C. A lucky rabbits foot
2. What does ‘’Auld Lang Syne” mean?
A. The party’s over
B. Welcome new year
C. Time goes by
3. In what year was the first New Year Eve’s ball dropped in New
York’s Time Square?
A. 1967
B. 1907
C. 1927
Activity Clubs
The Hui offers many activity groups For more information on any of these groups contact:
huihospitality1@gmail.com
Bunco Babes
Let the good times Roll! Come join us on the 4th
Adventure Club
Enjoy being active in the great outdoors? Hawaii is
Friday evening each month for a great evening
filled with year round activities to do!
playing Bunco. If you’ve never played, don’t worry,
Our club goes on monthly adventures that that
we’ll teach you. You’re sure to have a great time.
have included in the past hiking, ATVing and scuba
For more information contact Tami Kreft at:
tcollings@gmail.com
diving. Whether you are looking for to find
adventure with friends or maybe make some new
ones, come on down.
For more information contact Lisa Allen at:
lme.allen@gmail.com
Broke da Mouth Club
Broke da Mouth is Pidgen for something so delicious
it broke your mouth. Experience ono comfort food
and the flavors of the islands and beyond in laid
back, casual, off-the-beaten-path locales. Explore
new places and food. Discover interesting places to
take your visiting friends and family. Meeting
monthly for lunch.
As Julia Child once wrote, "People who love to eat
are always the best people!"
For more information contact Kathy Fox at:
huicommunityliaison@gmail.com
Mahalo to the Broke da Mouth Club for their
donation to The Make it Bake it or Fake it Auction!
Permanent PARTY
Babbling Bookends
A club for those who have decided to retire here and
We are an evening Hui group that meets monthly on
make Hawaii their permanent home.
the second Thursday at the home of a volunteer
This club will give its members an opportunity to
hostess. Members bring a snack or wine to share for
establish friendships with others who won't be
an evening of relaxation and wide ranging
moving any time soon.
discussions. Sometimes attendees plan genres for
We will explore hidden gems around the island, and
the month; other times it’s just a book that seems
look for new eating experiences. We will also just
interesting. Topics can be serious, but most often
gather at the movies ...We will rotate activities so
there’s a lot of laughter as we enjoy each other’s
that those with day time commitments can attend.
comments.
For more information contact:
For more information contact:
reneem536@gmail.com
kathybrown2@msn.com
Club: huischofield@gmail.com