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Sunday, October 16, 2005

MEET ME AT THE BRIDGE

WELCOME -
The Hanapepe Economic Alliance Welcomes the Public to a "Grand Opening" of the Historic Hanapepe Walking Tour

Hanapepe Swinging Bridge

GRAND “OPENING”

The Hanapepe Economic Alliance

Invites the public to receive a free Historic Hanapepe Walking Tour Map
and take the inaugural tour.
Join HEA members,
Kaua`i County Mayor Bryan Baptiste,
& past Mayor Eduardo Malapit (who grew up in Hanapepe)

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WHEN: Friday, November 4th at 4 p.m.

WHERE: Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe
(Located on Hanapepe Road between Hawaiian Congregational Church & Banana Patch Studio)

Enjoy a cool drink & map presentation under the tent
before we stroll down memory lane & Hanapepe Road
to the 1911 Bridge

Appreciating the present by honoring the past.

Sponsored in part by the Hawai`i Tourism Authority & the County of Kaua`i Office of Economic Development.

For more information contact Hanapepe Economic Alliance 335-5944 - RSVP encouraged but not required.

"Grand Opening" November 4

“Grand Opening” of the Historic Hanapepe Walking Tour

Friday, November 4, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Hanapepe Swinging Bridge

AGENDA (tentative)

4 pm to 4:30 ...Socializing – light refreshments

4:30 - ...Welcome & Greeting by Hanapepe Economic Alliance Board

*Acknowledgment of guests & dignitaries

*Acknowledgment of building owners (old & new)

*Blessing

5:00 - ...Historic Hanapepe Walking Tour project & map

...Presentations

...Description of Fourteen Historic Plaques (East to West)

3905 Hanapepe Road - Seto's Meat Market & Vidinha Feed Store (Kauai Fine Arts)

3900 Hanapepe Road - Serikawa Hotel (galleries & shops)

3876 Hanapepe Road - Moscosco Sun Studio & Pascua Manila Art Studio

3871 Hanapepe Road - K.C. Kai Store, The USO Club & Style Mart (Giorgio’s)

3878 Hanapepe Road - Onzuka Laundry & Cleaners (Island Art Gallery)

3865 Hanapepe Road - Chang's Tailor Shop, Tung Pui Bakery & Hanapepe Pool Hall (Banana Patch Studio)

3830 Hanapepe Road - Service Station & Igawa Drug Store (Hanapepe Café)

3837 Hanapepe Road - Robert's

3840 Hanapepe Road - D.W. Chang's Star Auto Dealership & Hanapepe Barbershop (Traina / Hopman Galleries)

3815 Hanapepe Road - Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church

3814 Hanapepe Road - Sun Ki Heong Chinese Restaurant & Obatake Jewelry (Storybook Theatre of Hawai`i)

3734 Hanapepe Road - Ueoka Store (Andy’s Kine Catering)

4556 Awawa Road - Seto's Market (retail shop)

3567 Hanapepe Road - Shimonishi's Skating Rink, Orchid Nursery & Feed Store (Talk Story Bookstore & Café)

An historic plaque has been mounted on each of these buildings and each will receive a lei presentation by an assigned dignitary / building owner. All are invited to attend to the building or buildings of their choice to view a plaque, or walk the historic Hanapepe Road tour ( about 1 mile). All are encouraged to stay in Hanapepe to enjoy Art Night which begins at 6 p.m.

Sponsors for the Historic Hanapepe Walking Tour project include Hawai`i Tourism Authority and the County of Kaua`i, Office of Economic Development and the many business owners in Hanapepe.

For more information or to RSVP - contact Joanna Carolan, 335-5944 or email Carol Bain bain@kauai.net