by Paniolo Preservation Society | Mar 31, 2021 | Blog, Events, Featured, 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 | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Featured, Legacy, Paʻu Riders
A beautiful tradition rides on! Hawaiʻi’s people fell in love with the horse as soon as the first one arrived in 1803, quickly learning to ride astride, and enjoy the thrill flying across land, almost as fast as their seafaring friends in canoes. Women protected their...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Feb 2, 2021 | Blog, Featured, In Memoriam, Legacy, Paniolo
When we lose a member of our paniolo ‘ohana, we all feel diminished for a time. Last fall, three of our Paniolo Preservation Society Hall of Famer’s rode out for the last time, and although we are saddened to report the loss of three notable men, we are grateful to be...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Nov 9, 2020 | Community, Featured, Legacy
Imiola Congregational Church – photo courtesy Historic Hawaii Foundation It’s November, the season of thanksgiving and a time to reflect on the many blessings we share, including the beauty that is Waimea and the many inspired, generous, and determined people...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Legacy, Parker Ranch Dairy
Dairy boys, working under highly sanitary conditions, proudly show their working apparel, with hands folded neatly behind the aprons. Left to right: Shigeo Yagi, Yoshiharu Goya, Shigeo Kuba, Niroku Dochin, Morito Ota, and Ichiro Yamaguchi. (A.W. Carter Collection)...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Sep 4, 2020 | Featured, Paniolo Heritage Center
Harry Kawai, Parker Ranch Superintendent, leading a steer out to a long boat For the last several months, Dr. Momi Naughton and her team from the Kō Education Center (formerly NHERC) have been busy refreshing the exhibit area at Pukalani, cleaning, painting, and...