The VW Club of Hawaii would like to express our condolences to Kamaile and his Ohana in this time of sadness. Peace, prayers and blessings from our Ohana to yours.  

Violet “Maile-Tita” Kalina Kwai Chan Almeida, 73, of Kahaluu, formerly of Papakolea, died Jan. 20, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Personal caregiver. Survived by sons, Allen “Pancho” Caballero, Douglas and Darrell; daughters, Jeanne Caballero-Alday, Linda Caballero-Toribio and Uilani; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; mother, Violet Yee Schmidt; brother, Joe Keola; sister, Jujenann Keola. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m.; scattering of ashes at a later date.

Aloha attire.

From our Ohana to yours the VW Club of Hawaii wishes you a very Happy and safe Holiday Season!

Happy Holidays VW Club of Hawaii!

Aloha VW Club of Hawaii!

Trevor along with the Royal Hawaiian Center (http://www.royalhawaiiancenter.com/) has graciously extended an invite to the VW Club of Hawaii for us to use their loading dock loading zone next to the Cheesecake Factory at the Royal Hawaiian Center for another Meet & Greet event.

Royal Hawaiian Center and VW Club of Hawaii would like to help benefit the Hawaii
Food Bank (http://www.hawaiifoodbank.org/page1.aspx) by accepting any public can good donations at the Waikiki Meet & Greet event. 

So please bring down minimum one can good per person for this fantastic event.

At the Waikiki Meet & Greet there will be a “Peoples Choice” style carshow and the winner of this will receive a $50.00 gift certificate from the Royal Hawaiian Center. The Royal Hawaiian Center will also pull one lucky Peoples Choice voter to receive a $25.00 gift certificate. How’s about that?

Roberts Hawaii (http://www.robertshawaii.com/) has also donated two passes for 2 people to attend the ever exciting Magic of Polynesia show (http://www.robertshawaii.com/oahu/show.php). More details to follow during the event.

All participating vehicles will receive one complimentary parking pass to the Royal Hawaiian Centers for future use.

If you have never attended one of the events we had there you don’t know what you’re missing. So clean up that VW and come on down to meet and greet with thousands of people from around the world who have the same love for the VW as we all do. Come early because space is limited.

The Royal Hawaiian Center will put this event on their Twitter and Facebook pages and maybe local media.

Event time is from 6:00pm – 10:00 pm.
 

Rules are  posted below. 

1. Please bring one can good (per pserson) for the Hawaii Food Bank.
2. No exhibition of speed (burning out) upon entering or leaving the event.
3. No alcoholic beverages permitted in property.
4. Please Kokua and don’t leave any trash in the area.

Meet at Kakaako Park 4:30pm to 5:00pm and roll out at 5:15 pm sharp and head down to Royal Hawaiian Center via Ala Moana Beach Park.

Thanks to Trevor and the Royal Hawaiian Center for their generosity.

Mahalo,

VW Club of Hawaii

Aloha VW Ohana, The VW Club of Hawaii is pleased to announce the return to the 63rd Annual Kalihi Christmas Parade! This year they are opening it up to as many Classic and Custom VW’s that show up by the 5:00pm line up time. Come early to get cars organized. See info below. Dress up, shine up and decorate your car in the Christmas spirit! Awesome event sponsored by the Kalihi Business Association. As always respect da rules fo cruzin, NO Burnouts ah brah! See you there Cuz!

Happy Holidays from The VW Club of Hawaii

When: Friday evening  November 27th, 2009 5:00pmVW Gathering, Parade Starts at 6:30pm!!!

Start Location: Meet at Kalihi Union Church 2214 North King, Look for VW’s. Roll out soon as directed on King St and follow the Parade.

Ending Location: Kam Shopping Center

Toys for Tots
November 28, 2009
Kaneohe Marine Corp. Base

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

Aloha VW Ohana & Club Members,

Just sending out a big mahalo to all the VW Show Car Drivers, family and friends who came out to support the 8th annual VW Club of Hawaii Shaka Weekend Show and Hawaii Food Bank Drive!!!

The Show did very well raising money and food for the needy! Please check out the pictures in the Gallery from Shane and Dana Creativeminds808@aol.com AWESOME JOB you two as usual!!! Special Thanks to RK Smith for Hot VW Magazine coverage and Ron Darby from Island Driver TV.

BIG MAHALO to our main sponsers, Ala Moana Cutter VW, Meadow Gold, Loves, BES Auto Repair Kailua, Automotive Machine Service Kaneohe, Pele Bug, VDUB Parts Unlimited, Wolfsberg West, Aloha Otto and Hawaii Import Parts. With everyone’s support it made for a very successful event. We also take time to recognize all the show volunteers, VWCH Crew Members, Halawa Security Crew, 706 VW Crew and The Vintage VW Club for their strong support. 2010 Calendar to be coming out soon for next years events. Was plenty work…but we do it from the heart and for the love for our special Hawaiian VW upbringing and pure aloha spirit.

See you soon!
Mahalo again from Rdog & The VW Club of Hawaii Crew

Additional photos of the Car Show at HawaiiCarShows.com!