15-03-2025
Hawaii keiki showcase artistic talents in ‘Sew a lei for Memorial Day' poster contest
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Keiki around Oahu showcased their artistic talents by participating in the 2025 Mayor's Memorial Day Poster Contest and their creativity did not disappoint.
More than 40 K-12 students from schools around the island participated in the contest led by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Officials gave a special shoutout to Hōkūlani, Hanalani, 'Ewa Makai Middle and Kailua Intermediate schools for their support and contributions to the contest.
Thirteen keiki were recognized for their creative talents and will have their artwork featured on Memorial Day publications and posted within Kapolei Hale.
The top three winners from each age category will be recognized by Mayor Rick Blangiardi, Honolulu City Council and Councilmember Andria Tupola during an award ceremony in contest kickstarts DPR's statewide initiative to sew and gather 38,000 lei for those buried at Pūowaina for Memorial Day.
Pūowaina holds significant importance as it was designated the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific after the first Memorial Day Ceremony was hosted in 1949.
Since then, the City committed to placing fresh lei on each of the 38,000 graves for service members who reside at the cemetery.
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DPR will begin lei sewing events the morning of Friday, May 23 with locations and times to be announced on the Mayor's Memorial Day Ceremony website.
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