KGMB9’s coverage of this week’s task force vote included a quote from Peter Apo, president of the Friends of the Natatorium, promising that we will continue the fight to save the Waikiki War Memorial at every opportunity, administrative and legal. This fight is far from over! Watch the story and tell us what you think.
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Star Bulletin Editorial Board: Mayor Should Rethink Natatorium Demolition
EDITORIAL Rethink Natatorium plan POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 29, 2009 Demolishing the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium might not be the inexpensive way to deal with the deteriorating landmark that Mayor Mufi Hannemann was advised it would be. Previously unforeseen costs of demolition should cause the city to instead consider renovating and maintaining the memorial when it becomes feasible in a recovered economy. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is recommending restoration of the memorial, pointing out that demolition would involve extensive environmental studies that could result in rejection of such a course. The memorial was built in 1927 to
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Quick access to the Natatorium on Facebook
The Natatorium’s personal page on Facebook has a new custom URL: http://www.facebook.com/waikiki.natatorium The Natatorium also has a fan page on Facebook, which you can find at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Honolulu-HI/Waikiki-Natatorium-War-Memorial/11999212279?ref=ts Follow Natatorium news on either page!
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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Editorial Board Urges Restoration
The editors of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin wisely point out, “the task of renovating the natatorium would be difficult and expensive, but respect and gratitude for the sacrifices of a past generation of soldiers and sailors demand that it be given full consideration.” http://www.starbulletin.com/editorials/20090601_editorial.html
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John Henry Felix's Memorial Day Service Address, May 24, 2009
“82 years ago, Duke Kahanamoku, the Olympic Legend and Hawaii’s original Ambassador of Aloha, inaugurated the Natatorium. What a glorious day that was. If he could be with us today, he would be appalled and deeply saddened by what he would see. He would be outraged that our elected officials were considering demolition, because he had a deep aloha for what this Memorial stood for — reverence, honor and respect for those who defended us.” — John Henry Felix from his remarks on May 24, 2009 at the 21st Annual Memorial Day Service at the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium. Watch
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Hawaii Public Radio's Coverage of Memorial Day at the Natatorium
Hawaii Public Radio’s political reporter, Wayne Yoshioka, filed this wonderful story on our May 24th Memorial Day Service.
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Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium Service Story on Star-Bulletin Front Page
If you missed the service on Sunday, read all about it and see great images in the Star-Bulletin’s May 25th coverage of the event. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/hawaiinews/20090525_war_dead_and_vets_remembered.html
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Memorial Day Service on KHNL News and Video
Check out KHNL’s news report and videos from the Natatorium Memorial Day Service on Sunday. http://www.khnl.com/global/story.asp?s=10417828
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Waikiki Natatorium Memorial Day Service Honors Solemn Commitment to Remember Those Who Sacrificed
Advertiser Reporter Mary Vorsino in a May 17th article and Columnist David Shapiro on May 20th claimed that the Friends of the Natatorium intend to use the 21st Annual Memorial Day Service on May 24, 2009 to “launch a last-ditch fundraising drive.” For two decades, the Napoleon/Weight Ohana and Friends of the Natatorium have faithfully organized this annual observance and invited the public to honor our collective commitment to remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. We have and would never profane such a solemn and important occasion with fundraising. On May 27, 2009, the Advertiser issued
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Honolulu Weekly breaks in-depth story on the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium
Did you see today’s cover story in the Weekly? Fabulous. Go grab one from the newsstand nearest you. http://honoluluweekly.com/cover/2009/05/memorial-war/
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