Community ventures out for return of Kamehameha Day parade and ho‘olaulea in Kailua-Kona

The Hawaii Island Pa‘u Princess waves to the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

The Royal Order of Kamehameha leads the parade Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

The Grand Marshall rides in a carriage Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

The Daughters of Hawaii ride Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii Island is represented Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Riders representing Hawaii Island make their way down Kuakini Highway Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A pooper scooper mobile rides behind a pa‘u unit Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Mini Miss and Little Miss Kona Coffee wave at the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

The Maui Pa‘u Princess rides Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A pa‘u rider representing Oahu waves to the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A pa‘u rider representing Kauai waves to the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

The Pa‘u Princess representing Moloka‘i rides Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Pa‘u riders representing Moloka‘i ride Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A pa‘u rider waves to the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Keiki from Halau Kala‘akeakauikawekiu dance Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A ho‘okupu is presented at Hulihe‘e Palace Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Pa‘u riders represent Lana‘i Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A pa‘u rider waves to the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A pa‘u rider represents the island of Kahoolawe Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A ho‘okupu is presented at Hulihe‘e Palace Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)