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Kuwahara, Tony Taniguchi, Akira Watanabe and Harry Sato of the Hilo
Jaycees set out to organize a new Jaycee chapter. On May 25, 1965 the
Lehua Jaycees organization was born. Ted Ura who was our charter
president instilled many of the beliefs that make the Lehua Jaycees what it is
today.
Since then, Lehua Jaycees has takened great strides to emerge as one of Hilo's
most active Jaycee chapters. Today, the chapter runs an average of 40-60
projects during the year which seeks to meet the needs of the community and
its chapter members.
In 1978, Carl Okuyama chaired the first Fourth Fest which consisted of
Forth of July Fireworks and the Carol Kai Bed Race. In 1985 the Lehua
Jaycees inherited the Downtown Hilo Christmas Parade, chaired by Joslyn
Tamura, when the Mauna Kea Jaycees gave it up. In 1989, Richard Onishi,
organized and chaired the first SpringFest Carnival.
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