Happy Camper for Friday, December 15, 2023

Courtesy of Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i

Kilauea Elementary School teacher Joy Wolcott, and members of the school’s Student Council, show off a portion of the 405 pounds of food the school collected and arranged to have Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i pick up from its Kilauea campus on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Wolcott spearheaded the drive before Thanksgiving with the intention that everyone will have something to eat during the holidays.

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Tom Knapp, of the Kaua‘i Model Railroaders, surveys a Nevada landscape featuring a scale model train setup during the craft fair benefiting the Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School chorus on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Cheryl Brady and Jolene Ogle, of the Royal Sonesta Kaua‘i Resort, Natsumi and Aaron Yamasato, of Comic Con, and Chiefess Kamakahele Middle School teacher Kevin Matsunaga and his family get a photo framed by the wreath created by the county’s Employee Council at the Royal Holiday display. The display featuring Santa’s appearances and free hot cocoa on Saturday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. is free and available for viewing through the holidays.

Elizabeth Freeman, of the Festival of Lights, wants to remind everyone that Santa and Mrs. Claus “loves to chat with keiki” on Friday (one more Friday — Dec. 22 — before Christmas!) evenings from 6 p.m. at the historic County Building lights displays. Elizabeth said they even have a Photo Elf who can take free photos using the visiting family’s cellphone.

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