Hallowe’en at the Clubhouse

Spend Hallowe’en eve at the clubhouse for a night of spooky fun and community vibes. Come in 1920’s Costume or festive Halloween Spirit for a chance to win prizes and settle in for a memorable evening of lawn games and spooky stories with Jeff Gere (storyteller & Friend of HTMC)! We’ll also be handing out goodies to the festive souls wandering the Waimanalo streets in search of candy and cheer—join us in spreading a little Halloween magic & scare!

5-6 pm potluck
6-7 pm costume contest 1920’s theme or Hallowe’en Spirit & games
7-8 pm Spooky Tales with Jeff Gere

Jeff Gere (Storyteller & HTMC Friend) will share an hour of true supernatural tales from Hawaii collected over 35 years of storytelling, true events that folks have shared with him.

Like what? A stone that prevents a murder; three amazing tales told to me behind the 7th Day Adventist Hall in Waimanalo; a few true encounters with Pele; ghost in the house; the confessions of a woman & what she did to test God. Come, if you dare (in costume)… but don’t come alone.

For more about Jeff Gere visit: https://jeffgere.com

Please RSVP to attend the event CLICK HERE. Mahalo!

The HTMC clubhouse is located in a residential area, a block from Waimanalo beach at 41-023 Puuone Street, Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795.

HTMC events are open to non-members and guests, please CLICK HERE to pay the $5 clubhouse usage fee via PayPal (preferred) if necessary cash is accepted at event, exact change would be appreciated. Mahalo!

Mahalo to our Books & Records Chair, Blaise Smith, for inspiring this event! While exploring our archives, she uncovered a wonderful piece of HTMC history—the very first “Entertainment Event” held after the clubhouse was completed in 1926 was, in fact, a Hallowe’en Party.

Need ideas for a 1920’s costume? Get inspired by these amazing images Blaise organized from the 1920’s HTMC archives below!

Fred Truman and others Waianae, 1926

Makaha Picnic 1920’s

HTMC at sacred falls 1924

Below is a photo of the original article, with “Hallowe’en Party” highlighted in bold (in case it’s a bit tricky to read).

1926 HTMC article excerpt

PRESIDENT OF TRAIL AND MOUNTAIN CLUB PICKS COMMITTEES

Fred Truman, new president of the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club, which, but the way is affiliated with several hundred similar organizations throughout the world, started the first meeting of the new directors with a lot of action Tuesday night at the Young Hotel.

The initial step was taken by the new body was the naming of seven committees including membership, entertainment, clubhouse, publicity, guide, librarian and automobile.

The membership committee was appointed by Truman, with the approval of the directors. It includes Mrs. Otto H. Swezey, chairman; E. Herrick Brown, Dr. A. O. Scharff, Miss Ann Satterthwaite and Mrs. N. L. Kiskaddon.

The entertainment committee plans for the coming Hallowe’en party and dance to be held at the club’s Waimanalo Clubhouse over the last weekend of October.

Reservations for this gay affair, the first event scheduled for the new clubhouse have already reached 200. This committee includes Mrs. L Stan-Laiggh, Chairman; Mrs. Henry Sales, Vernie Hansborough, T.E. Murphy, Clarine Runyon and Helen Bailey.

The clubhouse committee in charge of all activities at the clubhouse, includes Julius Rosenstein, chairman; A. W. Fish and Mrs. Sophie G. Burns.

The publicity committee includes Clifford Gessler of the Star-Bulletin, Henrietta McKaughan of the Advertiser, William Cogswell of the Hawaii Tourism Bureau, and R. J. Baker, local photographer and president of the old Trail and Mountain Club for the past four years.

Alex Tullock was appointed chief guide, Mrs. Etta J. Rosenstein, librarian, and John R. Bisho, chairman of the automobile committee.

The club will be guests of Mr. And Mrs. R. J. Baker at their home, 1911 Kalakaua Ave tonight.