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President’s Message
Aloha Kams’ Society Members,
Time sure flies when you’re having fun…. Where did the year go? It seems like just yesterday it was the start of summer and now we’re into the holiday season. Halloween is in full swing, and I’ve already seen Christmas decorations being set up in some stores and malls.
Some of the highlights that happened from our last newsletter included participating in the United Chinese Society Annual Picnic in August and our annual Palolo Chinese Home visitation. Lynette, Lisa, and I also attended several society banquets enjoying fellowship with other society leaders. Our newest committee, “Geneology” has sparked a lot of interest, and a meeting will be held soon. To finish the year, please join us for our Christmas Party and Installation on Sunday, December 7 (see attached flyer).
A few days ago, I attended a Leadership Summit sponsored by the United Chinese Society with fellow Presidents from other societies. It was an open forum where we not only shared our challenges but also our solutions. The biggest takeaway was that all societies face the same challenge – recruitmentand participation of our younger members. Further summits to discuss this andother topics will be scheduled for 2026.
If you know of anyone who meets the requirements to be a member of theKams’ Society, please ask them to join. If you have changes to your personal information (address, phone number, e-mail), please email our Membership Chair, Jocelyne Chun so we can update our membership file, and you can keep informed on future Kams’ Society events.
Finally, as my term ends, it has been a pleasure serving as your President for the last two years. Thank you to the Board for your support and willingness to serve. Your responsiveness and enthusiasm made my job so easy. A very heartfelt thank you to Lynette, Lisa, and Jocelyne for your hard work and dedication as Vice President. And finally thank you to all the members of Kams’ Society – it has truly been a pleasure and an honor. I humbly ask thatyou continue to show your support to the new Officers and Board as they lead the society in 2026.
See you soon!
Wendy Mow
Welfare (1st VP Lynette Kam)
Bereavements: Condolences and monetary gifts were sent to families for the loss of their loved ones – Curtis Kam (April 17); Helen Y. Kam (May 23); Lawrence Siu (June 21); Rodney Mow (July 2); George Mow (July 20).
If you know of any member who is/was hospitalized for two or more days or who have passed away, please contact Lynette Kam, 1st Vice President.
Events (2nd VP Lisa Kam)
Picnic – Kams’ Society had 19 members attend the picnic this year. Kams’ Society members enjoyed the games, food and fellowship. Thank you to all who came and to everyone who helped with cleaning up.
Palolo Chinese Home – Kams’ Society had 12 members attend to play bingo with the residents. Our President Wendy Mow also presented a donation check to Palolo Chinese Home CEO Darlene Nakayama. All residents were able to wi na prize and enjoyed playing bingo. Thank you to everyone who came to help.
Christmas Party – Please join us at our Christmas Party on DECEMBER 7 at 3660 on the Rise. The deadline to sign up is November 7, 2025.
Please see attached flyer for more information.
Crunchy Pretzels donated by Wendy Mow
Opening Ceremony
Lynette Kam (1st VP)
Wendy Mow (President)
Delicious 7 course dinner
Master of Ceremony
Leonard Kam
Special Roses for Mother's Day donated by Leonard Kam
Skylar and friends passed out the door prizes
Membership & Scholarship (3rd VP Jocelyne Chun)
The Kams’ Society membership has grown. 12 new members joined in the past few months. I’ve asked our new members to share some tidbits about themselves.
If anyone needs a membership application or has any updates regarding a change in name, email, mailing address, or phone number, please let me know. E-mail me at chunbunch@gmail.com for any membership updates and membership applications.
Chelsie-Ann Ugale (formerly Mow) daughter of Creighton Mow and Wendy Mow (our current president) and granddaughter of Florence Kam Mow has brought in her husband and young daughter:
Kerry Ugale (new member)
Emma Ugale (new member)
Chelsie has been with Alaska Airlines for 7 years and Kerry has been with Spectrum for almost 10 years.
We enjoy going to Las Vegas with our family and friends. Emma likes playing with her older cousins and blowing bubbles. On Tuesday's we go to Fun Factory because it's half off games for Gold members.
Every year we look forward to walking in the Chinese New Year parade.
In the future, we hope to go to China and visit the area our ancestors are from with Kams' Society.
Derek Kamm (new member) enjoys coaching chess, pickleball, golf and sushi. Derek is a Realtor, and has two non-profits: Serve Hawaii and C&D Curations - an aging in place non-profit.
I want to join the Society to meet more of my extended family.
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