47th Annual Kūpuna Aloha Luncheon

More than 500 people attended the 47th Annual Kupuna Aloha Luncheon was held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Grand Wailea in the Haleakalā Ballroom.

The event was hosted by the Maui County Planning and Coordinating Council, and sponsored by Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.

Those in attendance included kupuna, guests, politicians and vendors. Maui Mayor Michael Victorino
provided remarks and two Kupuna Advocate Awards were given to former Mayor Alan Arakawa and former MEO employee Agnes Groff for their years of service to Maui County kupuna.

Lahaina Honolua Seniors dancing hula at MEO’s 47th Annual Kupuna Aloha Luncheon

Kupuna Advocate Awardee Agnes Groff, Arleen Gerbig and Debbie Cabebe

Kupuna Advocate Awardee Alan Arakawa, Arleen Gerbig and Debbie Cabebe

Kathy Collins, aka Tita (featured speaker)

Malanai.