Hawaii Tribune-Herald from Hilo, Hawaii • 102

34-Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Sunday, March 31, 2002 KITV From Page 33 and marketed after the festivals included the DVD format for the first time. Last year's decision was of test of the marketability of DVD. Wray says it was successful, so the Merrie Monarch will now be on both VHS and DVD. "All of this has been made possible due to the investment of our advertisers," Wray said. "Without the advertiser support, there would be no Merrie Monarch broadcast.

It's a hefty investment for advertisers, but it pays dividends because the audience is so huge. But as a commercial television station, we need to sincerely thank our sponsors because without them, we would not have been doing this for the past 21 years." As host of the broadcast for over two decades, Kahoano has seen and noted the changes from a human perspective. "I've seen the festival grow and the language and the poetry. It's fantastic every year," he said. "Dick Grimm KITV general convinced Dottie Thompson Monarch executive to put the Merrie Monarch on TV.

And it was a losing proposition, initially. At first it was on tape, and then they went live and they made it work. "If Dick hadn't made that happen, or if Dottie hadn't agreed to. it, then the legacy of the visual accounting of the history of the Merrie Monarch wouldn't have happened. "After what has happened since 9-11 of last year, we all value everything differently, It's security, it's about caring for life and it's about caring about the hula and sharing this experience in a unique way.

"I think there's going to be a new enthusiasm, a new creativity, a new vitality. And even though we share it each year, it hasn't happened this way in a long time." "Face of the Quilter' seen at Wailoa Center 'awaiian quilts of long cognized yesterday today been as and a rec- have unique Hawaiian art form. Completing a Hawaiian quilt requires a solid commitment of dedication, love and time. When people see a quilt displayed or in someone's home, their first thoughts are of that extraordinary commitment. There is, however, one element that is usually missing, and that's the focus of this year's Merrie Monarch Quilt Exhibit.

"The Face of the Quilter" will be on display April 1-26 at the Wailoa Center in Hilo. Coordinator Junedale Quinories given this year's display an intimate, personal touch by placing pictures of quilters with their quilts, thus putting a face with the name, in acknowledgement of the dedication, love and time well spent. Eighteen quilts from the Big Island and Neighbor Islands will be in this year's show, with most of the quilts having a photo of would like to welcome all A WAREHOUSE the participants MERRIE of the MONARCH FESTIVAL WAREHOUSE DIRECT is YOUR FLOORING SUPERSTORE! Carpet Ceramic Tile Sheet Vinyl Laminate Flooring Bamboo Flooring Vinyl Tile Window Coverings Largest Selection in Stock on the Big Island Bring this coupon and get off on already low carpet remnant prices! Chauncey Camara Jaime tomas John Rodrigues Almond (49) Jackson Bob Woodward Best Wishes to all Merrie Monarch Participants! BIG TONTA 124 Wiwoole St. 961-5505 www.bigislandhonda.com jR Reynon Dennis Wood Gary Van Houten Chartes Brown Bill Stewart the quilter along side. Other photographs depicting well.known quilters and generations of quilters will also be shown, reminding visitors of the enduring tradition of the Hawaiian quilt: As in shows past, Quinories and other quilters will be on hand to share stories of the quilts and to answer questions about Hawaiian quilting.

Members of the Big Island Woodworkers Guild have generously provided a four-posted bed, a koa bed, benches, rocking chairs, tables, wooden calabashes and quilt racks for the display, adding to the aloha and feeling of a Hawaiian home. The Wailoa Center is part of the Division of State Parks, Department of Land and Natural Resources. Admission is free; the exhibit is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday from noon to 4:30 p.m, closed Saturday, Sundays and state holidays. For more information please call 933- 0416.

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