Flickers of comfort and hope

The annual lantern floating event draws 40,000 to Ala Moana and Magic Island

By Sarah Zoellick / szoellick@staradvertiser.com

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 29, 2012

~~<p>Stefanie Jefts said she grew up in Hawaii, but last year was the first time she participated in the Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony at Magic Island.</p>
<p>On Monday she watched as her children, Noah, 5, and Kailee, 2, each decorated a panel for their floating lantern to honor their grandfather, or "gung gung," who died just days before last year's event.</p>
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Stefanie Jefts said she grew up in Hawaii, but last year was the first time she participated in the Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony at Magic Island.

On Monday she watched as her children, Noah, 5, and Kailee, 2, each decorated a panel for their floating lantern to honor their grandfather, or "gung gung," who died just days before last year's event. Login for more...