Maui Blog - Georgina M. Hunter R(S): Dear Diary - The Installation Banquet in Wailea

Dear Diary,

I attended the RAM Realtors Installation Banquetin Wailea last Friday - it's the premier event in the Maui Real Estate industry.  It was held at the Marriott Wailea this year, which I totally didn't recognize... these places are always updating and changing names every time they change owners. 

Sat at a good table up front, seated between Joseph Bean of the Maui News and Ken Hayo of Century 21 All Islands.  I car pooled with Margit. Margit and Terry were also at the table.  Had to get on stage and get an achievement award, with all the other committee chairs.  Sarah Sorenson was the star of the show, with her Wishing Well for Maui Students program, and of course being the outgoing president of RAM.  Ray Chin did a great job of MC.  Moana did a Hawaiian chant, and had to assure everyone that Sylvia Cabral is NOT dead (you had to be there).  Food was great, but why didn't I take a picture of those yummy desserts... haha.

The affiliate hour was held beforehand as usual.  Something new this year was a photographer on hand to take head shots, compliments of one of the title companies ( I should remember which one!).  I'm looking forward to getting that in the email soon.  Didn't win any big prizes, but came home with plenty of recyclable shopping bags - this year's theme was "GREEN".  Got to do plenty schmoozing.  It was great to see how the Maui REALTORS are such a great group, who really do care about their community, and make a difference.

On the way back we had to wait for my WWOOFer who was taking a very long time to finish her lunch.  Won't bother taking her along on an outing again.

Aloha from Haiku Maui