| Wishing you a Wonderful Holiday Season from Maui County Farm Bureau Board of Directors |
| On behalf of MCFB’s board of directors and myself, happy holidays! We wish all of you a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. |
In this special season, some Japanese families make Kadomatsu. Kadomatsu is a green decoration made of pine, bamboo and plum (ume) trees symbolizing longevity, prosperity and sturdiness. From right after Christmas until January 7, Kadomatsu is believed to provide temporary housing for the toshigami sama (deity) in order to ensure a great harvest and blessings from the family’s ancestors on everyone in the Kadomatsu.
For many years my family made Kadomatsu. I believe traditions like Kadomatsu are healing and provide hope. I hope you will take some time to practice a family or cultural tradition this season, and welcome in joy for the new year!
Merīkurisumasu, Soshite Happīnyūiyā,
Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou,
and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Warren K. Watanabe
Executive Director
January
Welcome Maui County Council – January 2
Opening Day at the State Legislature – January 15
March
MCFB General Membership Meeting
May
Ag in the Classroom Virtual Field Trip
June
Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair – June 5
MCFB General Membership Meeting
July
Hawai‘i State Farm Fair, July 10 – 11
September
MCFB General Membership Meeting
October
Maui Fair
Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival Kā‘anapali
Hawai‘i Farm Bureau Annual Convention, October 25 – 27
December
MCFB General Membership Meeting & Holiday Party
Dates subject to change. Dates available after January 15 at www.mauicountyfarmbureau.org
Agriculture in the Classroom Goes Virtual
In 2021, MCFB in-class lesson plan titled “Where Would We Be Without Seeds?” goes virtual. We will provide a link to the five-part lesson plan along with digital handouts and other tools to second grade teachers on Maui. We’re excited to see MCFB’s annual AIC program continue through Covid-19 pandemic and into 2021.
Refreshed, Redesigned Website
MCFB is proud to unveil its new website! Our goals were simple – bring news to the forefront and make the site mobile friendly and easy to navigate. We did that and more.
The new functional design invites people to spend more time reading about all the work MCFB’s board of directors, executive director, and supporters do on behalf of its members and agriculture on Maui. Visit www.mauicountyfarmbureau.org
AgFest Receives 5-Year Approval for War Memorial Location
Save the Date: Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair has obtained a five-year license to be held annually at War Memorial Complex on the first Saturday following Memorial Day. In 2021, it’s June 5.
There’s never been a more important time to connect with MCFB. If you have not yet renewed your membership, there’s still time! Contact Lynne Woods, MCFB Membership Chair, via email at crash622@gmail.com to renew your membership.
We look forward to highlighting our new members in upcoming newsletters. For now, a hearty welcome to you all, and congratulations on joining a local grassroots organization that is 100% dedicated to you as a Maui ag producer.
As a member, you will enjoy all the support of MCFB programs and grants designed to benefit farmers and ranchers during tough times, as well as professional marketing support, lobbying and legislative backing, and more. New members, please follow the link: Become a Member