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Keeping Up With Festive: Friday Breakfasts at the Canoe Club

I’m going to try to help keep us informed of some of the events planned for Festive. For instance, the Canoe Club will be doing breakfasts some days during this time. Note that the Royal Pancake Party was canceled but the Breakfast will be served on Friday, the 21st. Monday, December 24, will be the […]

Meet the New Editor of This Blog

Cindy Muscatel

It is my pleasure to introduce all the members to Cindy Muscatel, our new editor. Since I have sold my home at Hualalai I approached Cindy to see if she wanted to take over the blog. To my delight, she said, “absolutely”. Here is a brief bio of Cindy’s background: Mike […]

Members Stop in to See Robert Whitfield in London

Ray Lager, Marti diBenedetti and Robert Whitfield at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Robert was the Hualalai’s Four Season’s General Manager until he moved back to London to be the GM of the Dorchester.

An Important change in our membership

Hualalai members received this email today. For many members it is an important change to the definition of family. We felt it important replicate the message here to make sure everyone got the information.

September 4, 2018

Dear Hualalai Club Member,

Over the past year it has been my privilege to have the opportunity to […]

Chris Larson, son of Kip Larson is remembered.

Chris Larson

 

Kip Larson, who has worked at the Beach House as a waiter and bartender for many years, has lost his son, Chris, to an accident a week or so ago. Chris was in his early twenties; a great young man who was just beginning what promised to be a wonderful […]

Save the Date: January 13th. Know Your Neighbor – Bill McDowell

On January 13, 2018 (first time I wrote that this year) Bill McDowell will be interviewed at Ke ‘Olu at 7pm in the Living Room as part of the Know Your Neighbor Program.

Most all of you have seen Bill’s exquisite photos on this blog and perhaps elsewhere. Bill will talk about his life and […]

Member sees Robert Whitfield in a suit!

Susan and Harry Frampton stopped by the Dorchester Hotel on their recent trip to London to say Aloha to Robert and he was wearing long pants!

Something you can post in your guest room

DEAR AMY: I live in Hawaii. We have lots of family and friends who stay at our home. Could you briefly describe the “do’s and don’ts” while staying as a guest in someone’s home? Some of our guests keep their bedrooms tidy, help clean up after meals and/or offer a dinner outing.

On the other […]

Member, David Elliot , passes away. Bertie, his wife, is one of the earlier Hualalai Members. RIP Dave

David Elliott December 29, 1929 – April 16, 2017

David H. Elliott of Carmel and San Francisco died at home on April 16, his wife and family members by his side. He was a businessman who in the 1960s directed two of the largest Peace Corps programs overseas, first in Nigeria […]

REMINDER: Don’t Miss “Know Your Neighbor” Sunday, March 25th

Know Your Neighbor features Connie McHugh March 25th 7PM Ke ‘Olu Living Room (Desert will be served)

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Connie McHugh

Know Your Neighbor: Connie McHugh

Join us after dinner for desert and our second “Know Your Neighbor”, an informal, interview of member Connie McHugh. March 26, 2017 7:00 PM Ke ‘Olu Living Room

Connie McHugh

Consuelo Hall McHugh was born into a prominent Spanish/British/Filipino family in Manila, Philippines. She arrived in the United States when she was 16, […]

An Interview: Robert Whitfield Leaving Four Seasons

Robert Whitfield

If you opened your email recently you probably saw a notice from Vince Parrotta, President of Four Seasons Hotels America. The email told us that Robert Whitfield, Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Hualalai, will be leaving his position at the end of March.

For many of us […]

A Message from a Fellow Member about Your Dog

To the owner of a dog that thinks his dog poop is “invisible”, every morning i walk along the 15th and 16th fairways down to the ocean and pick up your invisible dog poop . I have picked up your “invisible” dog poop in front of the Fairway villas, Estate Villas and homes on […]

Quick shots from the Annual Meeting

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Erin Lee and her merry staff entertained us.

Pasta Class at Ke ‘Olu by Chef Joe

Most Wednesdays at around 11;30am one can join Chef Joe at Ke ‘Olu where he gives an informal cooking class and then the class sits down to enjoy their projects. This Wednesday, Ravioli was on the menu. Below you will see photos of Bill McDowell and Mike Sack and others learning to work the ravioli […]

An Interview with Helen Barry Cooper, Club Manager

 

 

Helen Barry Cooper

 

This past week I had the opportunity to spend some time with Helen Barry, Club Manager.

Helen has been with Hualalai for almost a year as Club Manager. “Her “back of house ” duties – planning enhanced Member experiences and events, upgrading the Weekly Club […]

Saying goodbye to one of the First Members

Bob Rediske, David Ammen and Anne Rediske

David Ammen (center) bought at Hualalai around 20 years ago. Last Spring we said our goodbyes when he and Eleo, his wife, put their villa on the market. However they are back for a few weeks and their closing will occur soon. This photo was taken […]

Members Treated to an Incredible Tour and Experience at San Simeon

In the tradition of sharing photos of members who have gathered somewhere else in the world here are Eve Bernstein, Alex Gersznowicz, Robert and Judy Huret and Ray Lager who spent (along with a couple of guests) a couple of days as special guests of San Simeon. This gathering was purchased at the Ohana Foundation […]

Bloomberg Article and Videos about Hualalai Law Suit

If you have not already seen the following two videos and/or the print article we have posted it here for your information.

 

Florian Reidel has shared the links with the membership as well as making the following statement: “As stated before, we believe the plaintiff’s claims are without merit and do not represent the […]

Yesterday’s Mooch we said A Hui Ho to Founders, David and Eleo Ammen

David Ammen bought into Hualalai 20 years ago and now he and his wife, Eleo are saying goodbye. Their Hillside Villa is on the market and though they love Hualalai they want to be closer to home in Boston and Cape Cod. We will miss David and Eleo and hope they will come back and […]