Starting at 9 a.m., here are the groups and individuals who are being honored by the City Council for their service to Honolulu.

  • Hawai‘i’s Public & Private School State Winners and National Qualifiers of the Hawai‘i Speech League — State Forensic Championships 2012
  • Thomas Coffman — For His Long-Standing Service to the Community through His Commitment in Journalism, Authorship, and Film Production
  • Michael “Mike” Kumukauoha Lee — For His Countless Hours of Devotion to the Work of Hawaiian Cultural Practices
  • Ida Barboza Freitas — On Her 100th Birthday
  • Society of Military Widows and American Widow Project — For Their Compassion, Service, and Support for the Survivors of Our Men and Women in the Armed Forces
  • Kahuku Film Club — Winner of the 2012 Olelo Youth Xchange Award for Best Short Film

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