Sew a Lei for Memorial Day

For over seven decades the City and County of Honolulu has kept their solemn promise to adorn every grave at Pūowaina with a fresh lei for Memorial Day. This uniquely Hawaiian display of gratitude is our way of saying “mahalo” to our veterans for their service. Now we need your assistance to commemorate their sacrifice by helping us make and gather 38,000 lei for every servicemember laid to rest at the cemetery. To reach these remarkable goals, you are invited to donate lei (made of fresh flowers/ti leaf, measuring 20-22 inches tied), lei flowers (preferably plumeria or crown flower), or attend one of the lei-making opportunities on Friday, May 22, 2026: Ala Pu‘umalu Community Park 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Booth District Park 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Honolulu Hale 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Kailua District Park 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Kapolei Hale 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Kīlauea District Park 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Makua Aliʻi Senior Center 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. McCully District Park 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Mililani District Park 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wahiawā Botanical Garden 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Waiʻanae District Park 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Waiau District Park 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wailupe Community Park 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Waimānalo District Park 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bill Balfour, Jr. Waipahu District Park 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The previous day–Thursday, May 21st: Kāne‘ohe Community & Senior Center 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. [caption id="attachment_46722" align="aligncenter" width="663"] Sew a Lei for Memorial Day Poster 2026 with dates and times for lei-making opportunities[/caption] Graduating students and their families are encouraged to donate their fresh flower/ti-leaf lei from their celebrations to any of the lei-sewing locations or drop-off sites. It’s a great way to give your lei a second life, while showing your appreciation for our fallen servicemembers You can also drop-off your lei on: Friday, May 22 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at any Honolulu Fire Department Station Saturday, May 23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Punchbowl Cemetery Sunday, May 24 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Punchbowl Cemetery [caption id="attachment_46744" align="aligncenter" width="791"] Sew a Lei for Memorial Day Flyer - May 22, 2026[/caption]