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10,000 Rose Petals Dropped Over Makawao in Memorial Day Tribute
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As part of this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters released 10,000 rose petals over veterans’ graves at Makawao Veterans Cemetery during a Shower of Flowers tribute. Attendees included Maui County Veterans and their families.
The Memorial Day tribute included:
- Music by King Kekaulike High School Band led by Casey Nagata
- Maui Firefighters singing the national and Hawaii anthems
- Special guest Melemai Kapu’uwaimai choral group from Honolulu
- Reading of the names of veterans who passed this year and are buried at the cemetery
- Dove release as a sign of peace by Maui Wedding Cakes
- Maui Army National Guard presenting color guard and twenty-one gun salute
This honorary event, was sponsored by the Maui County Veterans Council and the County of Maui.
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