Locals' spirits high as they look ahead

Isle residents attend a gala in support of efforts to secure the president's library

By Mary Vorsino

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 20, 2013

~~<p>WASHINGTON » Hundreds of islanders gathered in the nation's capital Saturday night to celebrate President Barack Obama's inauguration by supporting Hawaii's bid for his presidential library.</p>
<p>At a benefit gala at the historic Hay-Adams hotel, Hawaii's congressional delegation, three Hawaii mayors and other notables in business and politics ate Hawaiian food, listened to Hawaiian music and drank heartily — all for a cause.</p>
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WASHINGTON » Hundreds of islanders gathered in the nation's capital Saturday night to celebrate President Barack Obama's inauguration by supporting Hawaii's bid for his presidential library.

At a benefit gala at the historic Hay-Adams hotel, Hawaii's congressional delegation, three Hawaii mayors and other notables in business and politics ate Hawaiian food, listened to Hawaiian music and drank heartily — all for a cause. Login for more...