Friends of Lili‘uokalani Gardens has joined statewide efforts to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Lili‘uokalani, former queen of Hawaii.
Friends of Lili‘uokalani Gardens has joined statewide efforts to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Lili‘uokalani, former queen of Hawaii.
Churches and temples throughout the islands will be tolling their bells at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 11 in her honor.
In Hilo, a 100th memorial service is scheduled for 3-5 p.m. Nov. 11 at Church of the Holy Apostles, 1407 Kapiolani St. Overflow and assisted parking will be available.
The Holy Apostles service will draw upon the funeral program of 1917, which was officiated by the Right Rev. Henry Bond Restarick, bishop of Honolulu at St. Andrew’s Cathedral where the queen was a member of the congregation. Officiating at the Hilo memorial service will be the Right Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick, current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii.
The public is invited.
For more information, contact event chairwoman Noe Noe Wong-Wilson by email noenoe@hilo.net.