‘AHAHUI KA’AHUMANU HOSTS MAUI RUMMAGE SALE FUNDRAISER

KAHULUI — The ‘Ahahui Ka’ahumanu Rummage/Plant/Bake Sale will be held from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 18, 2009  in Kahului at 46 E. Papa Ave.

Members of the 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu Wailuku, Maui Chapter will host a rummage sale fundraiser to benefit society activities. Photo by Wendy Osher.

Shoppers will find housewares, furnishings, clothing, toys, jewelry and books plus local-style pickled items, such as takuan (daikon).

The 85-member Wailuku chapter of ‘Ahahui Ka’ahumanu was started in 1923. The statewide group is the oldest royal Hawaiian society for women with more

than 500 members in nine chapters.

Organizers said sale proceeds of the third annual sale will benefit society activities to perpetuate Hawaii’s past and promote Hawaii’s culture and language.

(Information courtesy:  Kekoa Enomoto, Maui News;  Photo by Wendy Osher)