Just steps from the Clark Realty-Waimea office in Parker Ranch Center is an art gallery showcasing local Big Island artists. Harry Wishard, owner of Wishard Gallery, is a painter of the Island’s beautiful places and a special friend. Besides showcasing his own art, Harry invites other local artists to exhibit and sell their unique visions of Island life.
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The Big Island Goes to War: Camp Tarawa 1943-1946
November 10th, 2010
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If you’re familiar with Waimea (Kamuela) today, it’s hard to imagine what it must have been like at the end of 1943. When December began, Waimea’s population was approximately 400 residents, mostly Parker Ranch employees. Within two weeks, its population had swollen to more than 25,000, mostly U.S. Marines, survivors of the Battle of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands. Without fanfare, truckloads of Marines, sailors and soldiers rolled into Waimea and, with the support of Parker Ranch, set up an enormous tent city on 441 acres of ranch lands. Things happened that way in the middle of World War II.
Luala’i at Parker Ranch: Phase 3 Now Selling
May 14th, 2010
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Grand Re-Opening! Sunday, May 16. | Located on the pastoral side of beautiful Waimea, close to Kamuela Airport, Luala’i at Parker Ranch features 5 customizable home styles from 1,074-1,742 sq ft on approximately 5,000-10,000 sq ft. lots, giving the community and its homes a true “Paniolo” feel.
Ranching in Hawaii, Part 1: A Visit to Anna Ranch
December 28th, 2009
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Located on Kawaihae Road in Waimea, Anna Ranch is the realization of a dream of Anna Leialoha Lindsey Perry-Fiske. The Heritage Center exists in part to celebrate the legacy of her remarkable family. The Ranch was placed on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places in 2005 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The home, originally built in 1910, is full of beautiful furniture, paintings and items that tell the story of the blending of Hawaiian culture with ranching culture.
Cowboys in Hawaii?
July 24th, 2008
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COWBOYS IN HAWAII? You bet! The Paniolo culture is alive and well on the Big Island. With large and small ranches all over our island, riding and roping are skills are learned and enjoyed by people of all ages. Rodeos and roping competitions are popular. When you drive down the highway you’ll see horses in [...]
