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Local Electric Company Lights Up East O‘ahu Town With Christmas Tree
FROM PAGE 1 a hand for years is Todd One of the selfless volun- Mayeshiro, an assistant
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Kaimukī Saturday, which was held Nov. 26. If one has not seen it yet, there is still time. The tree’s lights will be on full display 6-10 p.m. every night up until Dec. 30.
yourself and try not to play loud music or stay after hours.”
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According to Mayeshi- ro, the tree is made out of steel, stands about 40 feet tall, is 20 feet wide at its widest section, and has seen its fair share of lights throughout the years.
Another thing to re- member while visiting the neighborhood’s cherished tree is the good people working together to bring light to the season.
“The tree has gone through many iterations of lights,” Mayeshiro explains. “There used to be rope lights, but they didn’t hold up well un- der the sun. Up until 2017, glass incandescent green string lights with a red top were used. In 2018, the tree was converted to energy-ef- ficient LED rainbow-colored lights. Not only does it use
The LED multicolored type bulbs are what can be found dressing the tree to- day, but thanks to HECO they are burning bright as ever.
“We love to invite every- one to enjoy the Christmas tree at the top of the park, fronting a beautiful mural by Solomon Enos,” Shii- gi states. “But we always like (to) leave a friendly reminder to be mindful for our neighborhood park staff and surrounding residents. Please help keep the park clean by picking up after
Pu‘u O Kaimukī Mini Park is located at 951 Koko HeadAve.
“We are so thankful for Hawaiian Electric’s sponsorship of new rain- bow-colored lights, so they are fresh and at their brightest each season,” notes Shiigi.
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