09/09/2024
Aloha ohana,
After much thought, many conversations with Unko Bebee, Amanda, U’i, Keola and Hinano and much prayers, I am here to share some significant news about my future directions. Let me confirm what many have been wondering: Yes, the discussions and speculations are true. The 27th Annual TX Alamo Aloha Fiestaval at the Traders Village San Antonio on April 20-21, 2024 was indeed my final participation as a Director in this incredible journey.
I have spent a remarkable 18 years collaborating with some of the greatest craft and food vendors, entertainment, Traders Village and fiestaval staff with deep appreciation that I recognize I couldn’t have achieved any of this alone. All glory goes to Akua for continuing to bring together a group of OHANA that could gift San Antonio Texas, these 18 awesome years together, for this, I am eternally grateful.
My Dad Tutuman and my culture were my driving forces and kept me going, even when the going got tough. I miss my Dad every day and hope I’ve made him and my ohana both here in Texas as well as in our home Hawaii proud and shown my keiki’s my true heart and aloha spirit.
Even though I will be stepping back from the planning, rest assured that San Antonio, TX, will continue to celebrate Tx Alamo Aloha Fiestaval. I wholeheartedly call upon all of you who have supported me throughout this journey to now rally behind those who will continue to carry on. Let’s throw our unwavering support behind the Fiestaval to keep the ALOHA spirit alive. My ohana and I kindly ask that you, too, stand with them.
Furthermore, although this page will no longer serve as the TX Alamo Aloha Fiestaval Page, it will remain active as we have exciting plans to keep our community engaged and our people connected.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all. I deeply love, appreciate and look forward to continuing to collaborate in new and inspiring ways.
Much aloha,
Auntie Lainy
Tutumans Dream AIGA
