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The Hawaii Island Palm Society, (HIPS), is a great group of people who simply love palms and who strive to promote their use in private gardens and the general landscape. Our goal is to perpetuate rare and endangered palms worldwide, through the sharing of seeds and plants. Our organization is affiliated with the International Palm Society and is dedicated to community outreach and education. Among other community services, HIPS volunteers plan, plant, and help maintain the outstanding palm collection at the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens in Hilo.

Members enjoy private garden tours, lectures, electronic newsletter, an annual banquet and palm auction, use of an extensive reference library, and discount pricing with BEI Agricultural Products in Hilo.

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Upcoming events

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Zoo Work Day

When
26 Jan 2019

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location
Panaewa Zoo Entrance Pavillion

Our first work day at the zoo for 2019

RSVP to Rick Kelley at ricklkelley@att.net

If you can help, bring work gloves, a wide brim hat, and pruning tools. We will split into teams to weed the front cycad garden, fertilize the palm collection, and cut away brush covering smaller palms. We supply cold drinks and lunch. RSVP to Rick with your Subway sandwich preference. Bread, meat, cheese, toasted?, mustard/mayo, veggies, spices. ricklkelley@att.net

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2019 Annual Dinner & Palm Auction

When
8 Feb 2019

5:00 PM

Location
Aunty Sally's Luau Hale, 799 Piilani Street, Hilo

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Registration Deadline

February 1, 2019

Schedule of Events
5:00 pm

Silent Auction

6:15 pm

Dinner

7:15 pm

Business Meeting and 2019 Elections

Slate of Officers: President, Rick Kelley; Vice President, Rick Jones; Treasurer, Stephen Kling; Secretary, Mike Arends;

Non-elected position: Membership Secretary Lise Dowd

7:30 pm

Live Auction

Menu

Teriyaki Chicken or Vegetarian Lasagna

Entrees include BBQ beans, cole slaw, brown rice, corn on the cob, hearts of palm salad, and dessert

Members $17.00, Non-members $19.00

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