Sheryl & Michael Perform for Governor Linda Lingle, Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, at Mayor's Inauguration, Wailuku - January 2nd, 2003 Photos Courtesy: Paul Janes-Brown (Thank you Paul!)
Introductions continued for all of the dignitaries, elected officials, VIPs and volunteers as they walked in to be seated. Popular radio personality Alaka'i was Master of Ceremonies, and with her usual flare for island humor and 'talk story', continued to crack everyone up with her well-timed jokes and light hearted banter. (Alaka'i's humor and voice can also be heard on Preston Beachwood's CD, Island Romance. Sheryl and Michael created a humorous narration verse just for her, in their fun-loving song, You And Me, Island Style, which she plays frequently on KPOA radio).
After everyone had been introduced and seated, Alaka'i introduced Sheryl and Michael and invited everyone to stand as Sheryl began to sing.
allowing Sheryl the space to sing the Anthem
as she usually performs it, acapella.
created an Anthem that was both familiar, yet fresh...
with a slight touch of pop style.
The audience was very generous in their appreciation, as was Governor Lingle and Mayor Arakawa, who thanked Sheryl and Michael as they exited stage right.
The rest of the ceremony included speeches, swearing in of all elected officials, more great jokes and ad libs by Alaka'i...
as well as great Hawaiian entertainment, dancing and a buffet to finish off the evening.
With the weather being so mind and calm, it made for an absolutely perfect evening, not soon forgotten.
Speaking at Mayor Alan Arakawa's Inauguration
Ichiro Maehara Baseball Stadium - Wailuku
January 2nd, 2003
Governor Lingle is the former Mayor of Maui County
to blow the Hawaiian Conch Shell to signal important
events, such as blessings, weddings, grand openings and
yes... inaugurations! Mayor Arakawa's Inauguration
had not one, but two shells to signal the beginning
of his inauguration as the new Mayor of Maui County.
Shells are also blown at sunset. On Maui, it is a delightful
sound to hear the conch shells blowing, ushering in of twilight
as Maui says goodnight to the sun!
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Sheryl and Michael considered it an honor to be asked by Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa to perform the National Anthem for the opening of his Inauguration, January 2, at the Ichiro Maehara Baseball Stadium in Wailuku. Governor Linda Lingle was in attendance, along with Alan's entire Cabinet, elected officials from all over the state of Hawaii, hundreds of dignitaries and over 1500 supporters. 
