Much mahalo to Stan Masamitsu, Lori Nascimento, Tony VW Crew, Todd, Mike, Gordon, Jeff, and Kevin, and the V-Dub Ohana who participated and made this an enjoyable successful event.  Congratulations to Francine & Rich Neitzel ’66 blue-white ‘honu’ 21-window for winning the Participants Choice Award, and to Karl Flores ’47 Split  for winning the Dealer’s Choice Award and Peoples Choice Award.

The VW Club of Hawaii is excited to participate in its first ever event with its premier sponsor — Tony Volkswagen. To inaugurate this event the VW Club of Hawaii invites you for a Tony Volkswagen Show and Shine event on Saturday, August 6, 2011.

Tony Volkswagen will not only be celebrating its 10th year anniversary of Tony Autoplex, but will also be unveiling its 2012 Volkswagen Passat, so come out and support our premier sponsor, and hang out with your VW ohana. There will be three awards presented.  There will be Taste of Tony food booths to fill your ‘opu’ and drinks to quench your thirst, and live entertainment to enjoy.

Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011

Roll-in: 10:00 am (first 30 receives complimentary Tony Group gift bag)

Show and Shine Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Place: Tony Volkswagen, 94-1299 Ka Uka Blvd. in Waipio

Awards 4:45 pm –
Tony Volkswagen’s Choice Award,
Peoples’ Choice Award, and
Drivers’ Choice Award

and Presento to Tony Volkswagen

Mahalo,
The VW Club of Hawaii

Meet at Keehi Lagoon Park – 10:00am
Mauka Parking Lot (only)
Departure Time to Kaneohe Marine Corp. Base – 11:00am

***Each car needs a permit to enter KMCB. Permits will be distributed before departing Keehi Lagoon.

Bring a brand new toy to donate to Toys for Tots.

NOTE: NO burn-outs or exhibition of speed in and out of Keehi Lagoon. The use of the parking lot for meeting is a privilege that we do not want to lose!

For more information please call Gordon Ortiz – ph# 292-3629

There were a total of 25 VW’s which met for the cruise or joined in during the Cruise. There were Bugs, Dune Buggies, Ghias, and a VW Bus in the Cruise.

That evening the weather and night was awesome.  Because the day before we had storm which consisted of High Wind Warnings and heavy rain.   But the evening and night of the Cruise, not 1 drop of rain, and no clouds in the sky. It was just a little Chilly.  Mostly everyone in the Cruise wore Custom Dickie Chino embroidered, custom patched Jackets,  Hoodies and long sleeve shirts because of the beautiful Cold Hawaiian Night.

We started out at Star Bucks near the Airport.  We all departed around 6:30pm we all Cruised down Nimtiz to Ala Moana BLVD, then 1st Pit Stop Magic Island Ala Moana Park.  After that Pit Stop we cruised down Waikiki really slow because Shane and Dana from Creative Minds were doing a Video of all the VW’s in the Cruise cruising down Waikiki Strip. Our next and last Pit Stop was Diamond Head Lookout.  Everyone parked up there for a couple of hours talked story and enjoyed each others company.  We all headed home and split up between 9pm and 10 pm.  It was short fun cruise and good to wish everyone Happy New Year!

The next VW related event is ”The VW Vintage Club of Hawaii Swap Meet February 8, 2009 8am at Waimalu Elementary.

The next VW Club of Hawaii event is the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade which all the VW owners are invited to be in the Parade.