Holiday tree lighting ceremony held at Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
The annual holiday tree lighting ceremony was held at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Friday.
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Ritz-Carlton Kapalua GM Andrew Rogers, on stage at left, celebrates with keiki from the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers after turning on the Christmas lights during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Friday in Kapalua.
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Hundreds of people enjoy the Chrismas lights during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Friday.
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One-year-old Kealaula Kawabata reacts upon the lighting of the Christmas tree while being held by aunt Lindsay Hayes, of West Maui.
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Keiki look on during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Friday.
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Paula Fuga performs with hula dancers from the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers.
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Paula Fuga performs with hula dancers from the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers.
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Ritz-Carlton Kapalua GM Andrew Rogers, left, prepares to flip the light switch with keiki from the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers.
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Ritz-Carlton Kapalua GM Andrew Rogers, left, prepares to flip the light switch with keiki from the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Friday.
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People gather for hot cocoa and cookies.
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Keiki with the Maui Preparatory Academy’s lower school choir —comprised of second through fifth graders— wait to perform.
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Paula Fuga performs with hula dancers from the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Friday.
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Ritz-Carlton Kapalua GM Andrew Rogers, left, claps after flipping on the light switch with keiki from the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Friday.