Posted in Friends of the Natatorium, Guest post, News coverage on May 14th, 2013
Don’t miss the opinion piece in the May 14 Star-Advertiser by Peter Apo. It’s important not just for the substance: Peter’s call for a two-year moratorium on threats to demolish the Natatorium, providing time and a safe space for a campaign to fund restoration. It’s also important for the eloquence and passion with which Peter [...]
Posted in Elected officials, Friends of the Natatorium, Guest post, News coverage, Veterans on May 5th, 2013
The city and state announcement last week that they want to raze the Natatorium was a kick in the gut to supporters of the War Memorial. One of them is Mo Radke, 30-year Navy veteran, former command master chief of the Pacific Fleet and now a board member of Friends of the Natatorium. The roots [...]
Posted in Elected officials, Friends of the Natatorium, News coverage, Statement on Apr 30th, 2013
This is terribly disappointing. But this is not over. The mayor and governor announced today that they are restarting the city’s environmental impact study. But there have already been multiple studies. They show that you can’t demolish the pool and build a new beach without breaking the law. And not just one law: lots of [...]
Posted in News coverage on Jan 1st, 2013
Happy New Year, Natatorium friends and supporters! Like you, we hope 2013 will be another year of great progress in the effort to renew and reopen the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium. Throughout the year, we’ll keep you up to date on the latest news and on what you can do to help. Natatorium New Year [...]
Posted in Events, Memorial Day, News coverage on Sep 10th, 2012
This year’s Memorial Day service at the Natatorium – the 24th annual – was one of the best ever. The songs, the dance, the military pageantry and the stirring keynote speech by Gen. Gary L. North, all in honor of Hawai’i’s and the nation’s war dead. And now, a chance to see and hear it [...]
Posted in Elected officials, Friends of the Natatorium, News coverage on Aug 25th, 2012
The Star-Advertiser editorialized Saturday morning in support of Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s plan to take back control of the War Memorial Natatorium from the city and county of Honolulu and explore alternatives to demolition. As the governor’s press secretary, Donalyn Dela Cruz, said in an earlier Star-Advertiser news story, “The governor believes it’s time for it [...]
Posted in Events, Friends of the Natatorium, Memorial Day, News coverage on Jun 1st, 2012
The Hawai’i Vacation Blog is out today with its commentary on last weekend’s Memorial Day Service at the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium. The blog’s Alyssa Navares focuses on one important point by Gen. Gary L. North, the Pacific Air Forces commander who delivered the keynote address at the 24th annual event. Gen. North talked about [...]
Posted in News coverage on May 31st, 2012
The Hawai’i Vacation Blog is telling the story of the Waikiki Natatorium to potential island visitors. The more who know, the better! Are you telling the story to your friends, relatives, neighbors, office colleagues, casual acquaintances and random passersby? (OK, probably not that last one. But all the rest: Yes!). Mahalo for your support! Tweet
Posted in Events, Friends of the Natatorium, Hula, Memorial Day, News coverage on May 28th, 2012
Mahalo to everyone who came out for the 24th annual Memorial Day Service at the Natatorium! We want to thank our engaging speakers, Gen. Gary North, VA health care executive Tom Driskill and centenarian Young Fun Choy (represented by his daughter, Jan). Thanks also to Aaron Ho, the Air Force Honor Guard, Chaplain Anthony Wiggins [...]
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