| Each year following the Thanksgiving weekend, car clubs from all over the Aloha State gather to kick off the Holiday Season with a parade through Waikiki. Tourists fortunate enough to find themselves on the street on a quiet Hawaiian Sunday morning witness the spectacle of dozens of decorated cars -- from antiques to classics to hot rods -- carrying donations of toys and food from Ala Moana's Magic Island to historic Kapiolani Park. |
(All Photos Copyright 1999 by R. Alan Belshe) |
![]() 75K | Pam West drives her new (35-year-old) baby. |
| "Now where did I leave my sleigh?" SAAC Rep Don Johnston captures the festivities for viewing at the November meeting. | ![]() 39K |
![]() 111K | Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in style. |
| After parading through Waikiki, club members arrived at Kapiolani Park, where their ponies remained on display... | ![]() 113K |
![]() 106K | ...as Santa's Helpers and volunteers from the U.S. Marines and Hawaii Food Bank collected the generous donations of toys and canned goods. |
![]() 36K | Even the unfortunate pets of Chevy Owners were awestruck by the turnout and generosity. | ![]() 51K |
| Be sure to join us at this year's "Toys for Tots" Parade! |