Hermione Griffel was just 6 years old when she came to Hawaii to work on the sugar plantations. Monday, her great grandson, Will Alger, and his wife Ginny of California found a book on the Lihue Plantation (is that the
Hermione Griffel was just 6 years old when she came to Hawaii to work on the sugar plantations. Monday, her great grandson, Will Alger, and his wife Ginny of California found a book on the Lihue Plantation (is that the one written by Jan Tenbruggencate?) to help them find the Kauai connection.
Mahalo to Lani Kaui (she said Bob Hamada made a milo bracelet for Jocelyn Fujii who appeared Saturday to talk story) on doing such a good job at hostessing at the Kauai Museum.
Kudos to Hiilani Bukoski who threw the softball farther than the winning 2013 distance at the Hershey’s Track and Field event in Pennsylvania, but finished fourth in the event, according to Aaron Uyeda.
Dr. Monty Downs is excited about our 11-time state champion Junior Lifeguards who “smashed it” at Virginia Beach for the nationals — 25 medals and they lost count? The victors come home today at 7:15 p.m. if the storm doesn’t shut down the flight.
Stay safe, Kauai!
Dennis Fujimoto can be reached at 245-0453 or at dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
