The Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association, East Hawaii Region, Mamalahoe Chapter invites the public to its annual lei draping ceremony, or Ka ‘Ahulei O Kamehameha, at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Kamehameha the Great statue in the Hilo Bayfront area.

The ceremony will begin with the Hawaii County Band, under the direction of Paul Arceo, playing a few selections, followed by the seating of the Royal Hawaiian Orders: Royal Order of Kamehameha I, ‘Ahahui O Ka’ahumanu Helu ‘Ekolu, Hale O Na Ali‘i O Hawaii and their ho‘okupu presentations.

The lineup for the ho‘okupu from organizations and the public will begin at about 5:30 p.m. The program continues until about 6 p.m.

The ho’okupu deadline for the public is Thursday. For more information, contact Robert Yamada at ryamada001@twc.com or 960-8128.