Karen McBride's Island Views: PCC Mission Statement

The Polynesian Cultural Center is a unique treasure created to share with the world the culture, diversity and spirit of the nations of Polynesia.
In accomplishing this we will:

Preserve and portray the cultures, arts and crafts of Polynesia.
Contribute to the educational development and growth of all people at Brigham Young University-Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Demonstrate and radiate a spirit of love and service which will contribute to the betterment,uplifting and blessing of all who visit this special place.

It has been and interesting 10 months learning and growing in this part of the world. There are so many memories I want to keep alive. It has been a great experience and I wish everyone I know could be a part of it.

We have been to many parties, devotionals and FHE this past few weeks it is hard for be to keep them separated but I will share a few experiences.

FIJI Devotional:

Jarrod Hester in back of the speaker is VP over financial services and we were at dinner with him the night before.
Alma, the speaker was in my YSA ward.

Food and Beverage Devotional

And then there was Halloween

It was like monster city USA. We had over 800 pieces of candy and it was gone in less than an hour so we spent the rest of the night walking around Laie and being amazed at the thousands of people. We met one lady sitting by the side of the rode handing out candy and she said she was from another town and never got trick or treaters so she came here to pass out candy.

What is Halloween without Minnie and the Green Bay Packers:

Ghosts and Goblins:

Baby Moana who is my bishop's granddaughter. She would be only second to my great granddaughter, Addie cakes.

Birthdays:

MIsi's belated birthday party at Aloha BBQ Lunch

Pua had a birthday, also and Elder G had one on Halloween but didn't want pictures.

Riding around Laie

Polly Beach and I like to go riding sometimes and find ourselves in unusual places. Today we decided that we had ventured into a not so friendly part of Laie.

I promise I did not touch his coconut tree.

Glad I didn't see the owner! Last of all:

No I did not enter! Was I tempted? Well, yeh I was but Polly wouldn't let me.

I didn't have any pictures of the Island Buffet so I attached a couple. I think this is one of the most beautiful places in the world to eat. The murals go all the way around the building and the light fixtures are very unique. I enjoy taking tickets here.