DONATION for Mele Mapa Funeral in San Francisco, CA

This is a message form matriarch Peta Sione Tuita:

Family,

Please donate anything you can spare $1, $5, $20 or more...anything, to help with the travel and expenses for the funeral for Salesi Vehikite Tuita's sister in law, the sister to his wife Patiola. Her name is Mele Mapa.

Call me at 801-649-8717 to find out where to donate or how else you can help.

Let's pull together to help out during this difficult time.

Ofa Atu,

Peta

The Naufahu and Vehikite Reunion July 28th - July 31st 2011

The Naufahu and Vehikite Reunion July 28th - July 31st  2011
 

Utah families are hosting this reunion so we really need to have the support and help from all local Utah families listed below as assigned for the four day reunion.

The family name listed below means that that ENTIRE related family is helping with the assignments. The person listed...all their kids...all their grandkids, etc.



July 28th, 2011 - Thursday - Laifone, Amelia, Siaosi, Pasikala

July 29th, 2011 - Friday - Salesi, Mele, Mele Fehi, Sela Mafi Vehikite, Kalisi

July 30th, 2011- Saturday - Kite, Tulia, Fifita, Tevita Puletau Ahoafi

July 31st, 2011 - Sunday - Peta, Ana, Makeke, Talita, Samuela, Sokopeti




NAUFAHU FAMILI:

Lesieli Afu Ha'apai Kato Naufahu (married last name: Tuita)
Kuma Kato Naufahu
Lavania Kato Naufahu (married last name: Fonua)
Lupe Kato Naufahu (married last name: Fifita)
Kaloni Kato Naufahu (married last name: Maama )


VEHIKITE FAMILI:

Sokopeti Vehikite
Kalisi Vehikite
Samuela Loholoho Vehikite (died as baby)
Pasikala Vehikite
Tevita Puletau Ahoafi Vehikite
Sione Tuita Vehikit
Sela Mafi Vehikite (married last name: Tu'ivakanofisi)
Elina Vehikite (died as baby)
Samuela Vehikite (named after deceased brother)

July 28th - July 31st 2011

See Peta Sione Tuita Facebook page for details.

Pictures to be posted soon...

Family,

pictures ARE coming SOON! Promise.

2009 REUNION INFO ((As of 7/1/09))

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Reunion 1st Day!

Time: 10:30am - 6:00pm

Location: Centennial Park aka West Valley Recreation Center. 5415 West 3100 South, West Valley City, UT 84120. 801-955-4000. We will be at the West Pavilion. There will be bathrooms, electrical outlets, sinks, and BBQ grill.

Events: Brunch and Dinner served throughout day at the park.

• Introductions, program, reunion agenda handout
• There is an outdoor playground, tennis courts, basketball courts
• There is an indoor pool and recreation center. Costs are here.
• There is an outdoor pool. Costs are here.

EVENING DANCE: From 8:00pm - 11:00pm we will have a family dance at Laifone Tuita's LDS ward building in Magna. Address is 7960 W. Dalesend Dr. (2800 S.). Here is a map.

CHURCH RULES:

Sunday best or Aloha clothing. Women must wear length appropriate skirts or dresses. NO PANTS or SHORTS of any kind for women. No jeans or denim for men or women. No food or drinks allowed outside of the gym. Everyone, please keep the building clean and tidy. Thanks.

Friday & Saturday agenda will

be announced on the 1st day.
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Thanks to all those who are helping this reunion along. There is not one of us this year who is without financial difficulties...and so it is with the biggest MALO and THANK YOU that we extend our love your way for any and all help you are giving.

During the reunion, Ngatu McCallum will take professional photos. She works for Lifetouch and will be able to take pictures at the dance.

When you are ready to order your photos, special discounts will be made for all in attendance. This is a great time to take your family, graduation, reunion or extended family portraits.

The prices will be as follows:

8x10………………………$10.00 each
5x7………...………………$5.00 each
4x6…………………........$2.00 each
CD………...………………$25.00 each

If you want any prints larger than the sizes listed, let Ngatu know and she will help you get a great family picture just like you want it.

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WEATHER

Thursday 7/2/2009

Hi: 85°- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.

Lo: 64°- A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Friday 7/3/2009

Hi: 84°- A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Lo: 62°-A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Saturday 7/4/2009

Hi: 90°- A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs around 90.

Lo: 61°- Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.

Further questions, please call Peta at 801-649-8717 or Mahana at 801-755-1946.

2009 Family Reunion Information

The reunion committee has confirmed that the reunion in Salt Lake City, UT for the Lesieli Afu Ha'apai Kato side will be:

July 2-5th

Specifics and details will be mailed out to all family before the end of January 2009.

The reunion for the Tuita-Vehikite Family will be every other year. To be in July 2010. Those of you who can...please try to make it to the Kato reunion as it is our maternal grandmother's line. We all should try our best to be there to get to know that side of our family better. Thanks!

I need a head count!

Hi family!

So, I haven't heard back from many of you on whether you will make it to the reunion or not. I would love to have a head count. Here the families that confirmed they will attend as of June 30th, 2008:

((Let me know if any of this information is incorrect!))

Kite's Family

1. June and family. Local- Able to attend.
2. Andy and family. Local- Able to attend.
3. Antonio and family. Local- Able to attend.
4. Leslie and family. Local- Able to attend.
5. Helen. Local- Able to attend.
6. Millie. Local- Able to attend.
7. Charlie. Heaven- Will attend in spirit! We miss you cousin!

Amelia's Family

1. Mahana and family - Local. Able to attend.
2. Margaret and family. -Germany. Able to attend.
3. Martin and family - Local. Able to attend.
4. Mark Jr. and family - Local. Able to attend.

Siaosi's Family

1. Rick and family. - Arizona. Able to attend.
2. Elaine and family. - Arizona. Able to attend.
3. Kathy and family. - New Zealand for Moleni musical tour. Unable to attend.
4. Sela and family - California. Unable to attend.
5. Dorothy and family - California. Unable to attend.
6. Sisilia and family - California. Unable to attend
7. Alex and family - California. Unable to attend.

Makeke's Family

1. Ken and family. Indiana- Unable to attend.
2. Ron and family. Indiana- Unable to attend.
3. Ben. Arizona- Unable to attend.
4. Joe. Arizona - Unable to attend.
5. Abby and family. Tonga- Unable to attend.

Fifita's Family

1. Tohu and family. Local - Unable to attend.
2. Pete and family. Local- Unable to attend.
3. Leilani and family. Local- Able to attend.
4. Sisi. Florida- Unable to attend.
5. Peta and family. California - Unable to attend.
6. Vito. Hawaii- Unable to attend.

Salesi's Family

1. Petueli and family. Tonga - Unable to attend.
2. Tukuange and family. Tonga - Unable to attend.
3. Sione and family. Local- Able to attend.
4. Hanseni and family. Local- Unable to attend.
5. Sela and family. Local - Able to attend.
6. Linda and family. Local - Able to attend.

Mele's Family

1. Joe and family. Local- Unable to attend.
2. Malisa and family. Local- Unable to attend. In Seattle for Lavania side reunion.

Tulia's Family

1. Lisa and family. Texas - Unable to attend.
2. Ross and family. ? - Unable to attend.
3. Dena and family. Arizona - Unable to attend.
4. Chris and family. Texas - Unable to attend.
5. Tino. Texas - Unable to attend.
6. Hansen. Heaven- Will attend in spirit! We miss you cousin!

Laifone's Family

1. No one able to attend. In Seattle for Lavania side reunion.

Peta

1. Unable to attend. In Seattle for Lavania side reunion.

Ana

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(Extended family from Grandpa Sione's side)

1. Sela Liavaa' and family. Local- Able to attend.
2. Melipa and family. Local- Maybe able to attend.