We are very thankful to the of hundreds of community members who each donated $5 to become Friends of Miss Ka`u Coffee Pageant. They helped us raise more than $4,000 to support the event, the activities of the candidates and winners and for scholarships. The event is sold out so make sure to purchase your ticket well in advance for next year's pageant.
Our candidates experienced the first round of competition on Monday as they traveled to Hilo for the pre-pageant interviews with the judges in the County Building. This year's judges are: Leslie Apoliana, of Kamehameha Schools; Norman Arancon, a professor at University of Hawai`i-Hilo; Dina Kageler, a teacher at Volcano School of the Arts & Sciences; Jenilee Keliinani Waipa, of HomeStreet Bank; and Jennifer Naiga-Ka`aihui, a former Miss Hawai`i Island Filipina who works for the Police Department.
Kahikina and Deevah will emcee the pageant. Kahikina, also known as the Polynesian Pirate and Tommy Ching, has been grand marshal of the Ka`u Fourth of July Parade and an emcee for many music workshops, events and radio shows on this island. The Deevah is a soulful singer and radio announcer on KAHU 91.7 FM public radio in Ka`u. Also known as Denise Peralta, she resides in Pahala and covers the 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. broadcast on KAHU. She also performs with Demetrius Oliveira and his band Keaiwa.There will be food offered for sale before the pageant and during intermission.
Hopefully, we'll see you there this Saturday for a fun-filled evening of friendly competition!
Read bios of this year's contestants:
Miss Ka'u Coffee
Young Miss Ka'u Coffee
Miss Ka'u Peaberry
Miss Ka'u Coffee Pageant Program for 2011
More about this year's Miss Ka'u Coffee Pageant
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