Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Happy 100th Birthday, Uncle Bill

Mark, Craig, and I join the entire ukulele community in wishing Bill Tapia a very happy 100th birthday! While we couldn't be present for the big party, Pat Palika Enos was kind enough to fill us in:
"Was a great party with a lot of ohana and friends under the large tent in
Mihana's backyard. Lots of music and food.

Bob Young and I kanikapila with the Moana/Halekulani trio Doug, Fernandez,
and Kaipo [Pa'ahana]. Ledward Kaapana did a few songs, and more Hawaiian by Ken
Makuakane
.

Jazz by Jeff Petersen, Byron Yasui, Benny Chong, Ernie Proventure (info here) and of
course the master himself Bill Tapia.

Mihana was ever so beautiful in a red muumuu, and she and her sister group
'Puamana' sang their family song of the same name.

John Berger of the Star Bulletin took many pictures, and probably will
publish a story today about Bill's 100th party. [He did: it's here!]

Was a night to remember.

A hui hou,
Pat Palika Enos"

What an amazing milestone. May we all be so fortunate.
(Thanks, Pat!)

1 comment:

Gary said...

And how do you like that: Bill's not even the oldest gent at the party! Belated 100th birthday wishes to Uncle DD!

 
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