by Paniolo Preservation Society | Nov 17, 2022 | Events, Lei Papale Contest
“Hanohano Na Lei Paniolo” September 3, 2022 On a cool Waimea morning, forty-two meticulously hand-crafted lei were presented at the Parker Ranch rodeo grounds for participation in a unique lei papale contest to benefit the children of Parker Ranch...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Sep 22, 2022 | Events, Legacy, Paniolo Heritage Center, Pukalani Stables
By Dr. Billy Bergin Paniolo Preservation Society is pleased to announce that its upcoming fundraiser on October 29th will support reconstruction of the Parker Ranch historic blacksmith shop and establish an education and research center to be housed at the facility....
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Aug 1, 2022 | 4th of July Rodeo, Events
Photo courtesy Parker Ranch On a gloriously sunny 4th of July in Waimea, the annual Parker Ranch Rodeo took place, in celebration of the Ranch’s 175th anniversary. This was the 58th running of the races and rodeo, although their history goes back farther. According to...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog, Events, Lei Day
Almost 100 years ago, writer Don Blanding had an idea that he thought was good enough to share with his bosses, editors of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “So, the bright idea that I presented was, “Why not have a Lei Day?” Let everyone wear a lei and give a lei. Let it...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Mar 31, 2021 | Blog, Events, Rodeo Clinic
“Mr. Consistent” Mike Beers is a former world champion roper, 24-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier, ProRodeo Hall of Famer, and the only roper ever to have competed at all 43 Bob Feist Invitational roping competitions. Now Mike is bringing his winning expertise to...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog, Events, Legacy, The Twilight Parade
Photo courtesy Ethan Tweedie The Holiday Season is such a special time in Waimea; it’s hard to imagine that it wasn’t always that way. Christmas actually came to Hawai‘i with the early missionaries in the 1800’s, who observed the religious occasion quietly. Almost 100...
