Huli Beef Heros

Another year = another great performance by ’88ers in the huli beef booth:

Meat cutting: Mike Ching, Robin Hirano, Sandy Low, Greg Sekiya, Kyle Seto, Robin Shimamoto, and Matt Wong (others were not able to participate because they were busy at the Touch planning meeting).

Fair Staff: Lawrence Chang, Mike Ching, Chance Gusukuma, Robin Hirano, Darren Kai, Corey Kawai, Jason Lau, Sandy Low, Denise Miyahira, Mike “Togo” & Darlene Nakagawa, Kevin Nishikawa, Evan Scherman, Greg Sekiya, Kyle Seto, Lisa & Scott Simon, Branden & Kim Sumida, Rick Takeshita, Cec Tsuchiya, Jimmy Wong, Matt Wong, and Kyle Yamaguchi.

(Please let me know if I missed anyone … very sorry if I did.)

Everyone who worked put in some OT to get thru a long day. We sold more sandwiches than ever, and customers said our “HULI!” order callouts made ours the most fun booth to order food at. Food chair Ernie told me that they upped the meat order this year, and by the end of Friday, we had sold more than half the meat and were up $2000 in sales over last year. There have been requests by other classes to trade booths with us, but the Fair organizers are very happy with our huli beef production and would be happy if we stayed put.

Goal between now and next fair: more classmates to join in the action! Thanks everyone!!!

Scott

'88 - Urgent Last Call for Friday Huli Beef Help/A Touch of Iolani Launch

Hi folks –

 

Iolani Fair – ’88 Huli Beef Booth - Fri., April 20^th.

Every year, particularly toward the end of the dinner rush hour shift, our classmates and significant others who just worked a full shift, maybe two shifts, ask me “When is the next shift coming?”  Unfortunately, too often my answer is “they’re already here.”  Meanwhile, Sekiya is barking “Huli 10!” from the counter and it’s back to frantically making sandwiches for everyone.

 

We’re short staffed again for all Friday shifts except the 5-8.  To those who have already signed up, THANK YOU SO MUCH on behalf of the school and our class!  To everyone else, please consider spending some time working at the Fair anytime that works for you (between 11am and 10:30pm).  If you can’t make it, please help by encouraging other classmates you’re in touch with to come out.  Yes, it’s work, but seeing everyone makes it fun. 

 

A Touch of Iolani – Sat., Aug. 4^th.  

Thanks to the efforts of our event chair Lisa and the entire planning committee, ticket sales for the 2007 A Touch of Iolani – Courtyard Pa`ina, presented by the Class of ’88, will kickoff tomorrow at the Fair.  Much more publicity from me will follow throughout the summer.  But for now, (1) block the date and buy your ticket(s), and (2) secure silent auction items.  Letters were sent to our parents asking for their kokua with silent auction items; please check to make sure they received the letter and encourage them to attend too.

 

It’s a big year for our class.  Hope to see you (very) soon.

 

Scott

Cutting Meat

Yo Peeps,

Let's see. There was Robin (not me), Sandy (Fu), Mike (Ching), Matt, Seto (Kyle), Simon (Scott), and Shizznatz. (I had to go back and clarify.) Anyways, a good time was had by all, and nobody will be eating knuckle flesh at this year's fair. Bobb separated the fatty bits out real good, as she does every year. The best part was talking stink about all the local c/o 88 folks who weren't there or the Touch committee meeting, so feel free to be present to defend yourselves Friday.

BTW, Remy, Kyle was wondering if everybody had access to post and comment on this blog. I think he has pictures to post.

Robin (Orbs)