Christmas parade to light up Keaau
“Local Kine Christmas” is the theme for the 13th annual Keaau Christmas Light Parade starting at 5:45 p.m. Dec. 10 at Keaau High School and ending at Shipman Gym.
Hosted by the Keaau Community Christmas Parade Committee, participant applications are available at the Keaau Village Market and WH Shipman offices, or call 895-6288 or visit the committee on Facebook.
The public is invited to enjoy the lighted floats, classic cars, marching bands, the relaxing sounds of Christmas carolers, Santa and more.
During the parade, access to Keaau-Pahoa Road between the bypass and Old Volcano Road and to Old Volcano Road between McDonald’s and Keaau Loop will be restricted.
The committee asks everyone to drive carefully and watch for parade participants and spectators.
8th-grader wins HPA spelling bee
Thirty-nine Hawaii Preparatory Academy students in the fifth to eighth grades participated in the school spelling bee Nov. 7 at the Village Campus.
After five rounds, eighth-grader Ethaniel Wilson spelled “eucalyptus” correctly to win the school competition. Classmate Nicholas Barrick was the runner-up. Wilson and Barrick will advance to the Hawaii Island District Spelling Bee.
The winner of the district competition will represent Hawaii Island at the 2017 Kamaaina Kids State Spelling Bee on March 16, 2017, on Oahu.
Hilo High PTSA hosting craft fair
Kick off the holiday season at the “best little craft fair in town,” the annual Hilo High PTSA Fundraiser Christmas Craft Fair from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Hilo High cafeteria.
All funds raised will help support students, classrooms and school projects. The public is invited and admission and parking are free. There will be door prize drawings every half-hour.
This festive holiday showcase will include quality arts and crafts, handcrafted and affordable gifts items, gift baskets, holiday decorations, packaged food and other treats by more than 40 local professional artisans and crafters.
