More than 200 people (quite a bit more, according to the number of to-go boxes) enjoyed the flavor and hospitality of the Lihue United Church volunteers on Labor Day morning.
“This is better than going to the beach,” said Pastor Leni Namoa, who along with Pastor Alex Tychkim greeted the diners arriving at the Lihue Parish Hall to enjoy the breakfast prepared by the church volunteers.
The traditional breakfast of scrambled eggs (not the powdered variety) and sausage served up with an assortment of fresh fruits and homemade pastries has been served up for 44 years, providing the community with the opportunity to enjoy a traditional morning meal garnished with fellowship of friends and neighbors.
The breakfast also added the benefit of an “elephant sale” in the lawn of the parish hall.
“We don’t have clothing at this elephant sale,” said a volunteer monitoring the collection of treasures. “If you want clothing, you’ll have to wait for the rummage sale.”
The sausage preparation was moved to outside of the small kitchen, and with the relocation of the grill, the addition of homemade fried rice being prepared in a wok teased the announcer of the Tongan congregation.
The Tongan performers took the stage following the performance of volunteers like Dr. Monty Downs, who provided his unique multi-instrument, guitar-and-harmonica brand of entertainment.
Normally the highlight of the breakfast, the Tongan congregation performed cultural dances in costume to the pleasure of the breakfast diners.
“You remember the drums?” Namoa asked. “The drums were always popular. Maybe we can bring back the drums and have more costumes for the next time. All of this takes a lot of time.”
Source: The Garden Island