2006 Canoe Blessing 5-12-2006
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2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
Masters women paddlers attended the blessing of two new fiberglass racing canoes, the 'Iwalani and the Kekio. This is the third Club canoe named 'Iwalani. The canoe is named for Eva Mauaeikakaluaolonokahiki Pomroy who was part of the Club's athletic endeavors for more than 40 years. She blessed our canoes and three generations of our paddlers.
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
The Kekio is the name of the old Hawaiian land division that includes Kapiolani Park, our home. The name was suggested by Cline Mann who believed that our canoe names should be associated with the Club and what it stood for, something honorable and having mana.
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
Masters paddler Gerri Pedesky talks about Auntie Eva and what she meant to the Club.
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
Canoe blessing ceremony on Outrigger beach.
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
Canoe blessing ceremony on Outrigger beach.
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
The Masters women took the 'Iwalani on its inaugural run: Carol Heitzman, Maile Ostrem, Gerri Pedesky, Carol Cook, Gerry DeBenedetti, Darcy Iams, Diane Ackerman, Alice Lunt and Ann Bowen.
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
After the blessing Kawika Grant places the names on the canoes.
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
After the blessing Kawika Grant places the names on the canoes.
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
2006 Canoe Blessing 'Iwalani and Kekio
The Masters Women took the 'Iwalani on its inaugural run. Front: Susan Heitzman, Alice Lunt, Maile Ostrem, Ann Bowen, Kisi Haine, Gerry DeBenedetti, Libbie Kamisugi. Back: Gerri Pedesky, Barbara Bryan, Sandra Simons, Carol Cook, Maureen Kilcoyne, Ruby Ifversen, Darcy Iams.