In 1802, King Kamehameha dubbed Lahaina Town the capitol of his Hawaiian Kingdom. During the following 50 years, King Kamehameha built a brick palace and other royal residences in the town, the ruins of which one can still be seen during a day of shopping or beaching. In 1873, William Owen Smith, the then-sheriff of Lahaina, planted the Banyan Tree to honor the 50th anniversary of the first Christian mission in Lahaina. Now spreading over almost an acre, proudly sporting twelve trunks and generously pampered by volunteers, the Banyan Tree serves as a uniting force in Lahaina town, filling a desperate need for shade and creating an open plaza and park where locals and tourists mingle more freely than at any other spot on the island. Show the love for this beautiful member of our community (I’ll talk about trees as if they were people if I please – its much more understandable than the way cat-lovers publicly “meow” at their pets) – and come to the Banyan Tree’s 137th birthday celebration at the Banyan Treee park, across from Wharf Cinemas, organized by the Lahaina Town Action Committee. Birthday cake will be served, accompanied by entertainment: clowns and a magician (saturday only), as well as a pinata, face painting, artwork, and hands-on art activities for keiki. There will also be a craft fair, quilting demonstrations, and musical entertainment by the likes of Kapule & Friends, Al Nip, Micheal Kollwitz, and more. For more information, call the Lahaina Town Action Committee at 808-667-9175. By: Sierra Brown
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