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Longtime Honolulu City Lights organizers keep the festive spirit going

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Owen Ho and Carol Costa are longtime Honolulu City Lights organizers who have kept the festive spirit going throughout the years. This year marks the 35th anniversary. Shaka Santa and Mrs. Claus will be back to welcome visitors to Honolulu Hale.
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                                Honolulu City Lights designer Owen Ho, who made new ornaments for the tree fronting Honolulu Hale, and event organizer Carol Costa work on decorations at his workshop.
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Honolulu City Lights designer Owen Ho, who made new ornaments for the tree fronting Honolulu Hale, and event organizer Carol Costa work on decorations at his workshop.

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                                Details of this year’s Honolulu City Lights musical decorations.
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Details of this year’s Honolulu City Lights musical decorations.

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                                Details of this year’s Honolulu City Lights musical decorations.
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Details of this year’s Honolulu City Lights musical decorations.

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                                Details of this year’s Honolulu City Lights musical decorations.
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Details of this year’s Honolulu City Lights musical decorations.

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                                Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele have been a fixture at Honolulu City Lights for decades.
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Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele have been a fixture at Honolulu City Lights for decades.

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                                The 21-foot-high, 2-ton Shaka Santa was carved out of Styrofoam by Kurt Nelson.
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The 21-foot-high, 2-ton Shaka Santa was carved out of Styrofoam by Kurt Nelson.

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                                A 50-foot Norfolk pine strung with 12,000 lights welcomed the holiday season at Honolulu Hale in 1988.
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A 50-foot Norfolk pine strung with 12,000 lights welcomed the holiday season at Honolulu Hale in 1988.

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                                Mayor Frank F. Fasi unveiled the first Honolulu City Lights tree 35 years ago.
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Mayor Frank F. Fasi unveiled the first Honolulu City Lights tree 35 years ago.

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Honolulu City Lights designer Owen Ho, who made new ornaments for the tree fronting Honolulu Hale, and event organizer Carol Costa work on decorations at his workshop.
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Details of this year’s Honolulu City Lights musical decorations.
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Details of this year’s Honolulu City Lights musical decorations.
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Details of this year’s Honolulu City Lights musical decorations.
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele have been a fixture at Honolulu City Lights for decades.
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                The 21-foot-high, 2-ton Shaka Santa was carved out of Styrofoam by Kurt Nelson.
STAR-ADVERTISER FILE
                                A 50-foot Norfolk pine strung with 12,000 lights welcomed the holiday season at Honolulu Hale in 1988.
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                                Mayor Frank F. Fasi unveiled the first Honolulu City Lights tree 35 years ago.