1, The Pacific Outpost, Hawaii chapter of the 501st Legion, the world's definitive Star Wars Imperial costuming organization will be landing at the Hawaii All-Collectors Show at 11:00 AM, Sunday July 13. Headquartered at Lord Vader's favorite vacation destination, Honolulu, they currently have troopers stationed across the Pacific: in Hawaii, Guam, and Tahiti. Their calendar of events and charitable missions can be found at http://pac501.net/

I still remember seeing Star Wars for the fist time, front row at the old Cinerama Theatre on Beretania St. Long lines for weeks!

picture on facebook.

2. My favourite pick at this Sunday's Swap meet, a pre-prohibition Territory of Hawaii, Honolulu Brewing & Malting Co, Ltd. steel advertising tray for Hawaii 's own beer Primo. At one time Primo Beer had a 70% market share. It was the world's first beer in aluminum cans and served at all the Island parties when I was young. The original red brick brewery built in 1900 still stands on Queen St.
This cool piece of Hawaiiana will be at the July 13 Hawaii All-Collectors Show.

HISTORY OF PRIMO BEER

1898: Honolulu Brewing & Malting Co. launches Primo Lager Beer.

1920-1933: Prohibition causes Primo to halt operations.

1933: Prohibition is abolished and Primo later reopens under ownership of Hawaii Brewing Corp.

1963: Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. acquires Primo.

1966: Schlitz builds a new brewery for Primo and other brands in 'Aiea. At its height, the brewery produces 400,000 barrels a year.

1979: Schlitz closes the 'Aiea brewery and moves production to Los Angeles.

1982: Stroh Brewery Co. acquires Primo when it buys Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co.

1985: Stroh sheds the brown bottles for green ones. A year later, the brand is bottled in long-neck bottles.

1990: The company brings back the brown bottles.

1997: Stroh stops making Primo beer.

1999: Pabst Brewing Co. acquires the Primo brand when it purchases assets held by Stroh.

2007: Pabst decides to bring back Primo. The beer will be brewed by Keoki Brewing Co. on Kaua'i.

Source: Advertiser research
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3. Vendor Table Rental News! The special $25 per 8' x 24" wide table
rental price has been extended to June 25. If you need any tables
it is a real bargain.  As always you can rent tables and accessories on
show site.

4. Derrick from The Store Fixture Outlet has retail jewelry store type showcases for rent.
They will be delivered to your booth on Saturday. Please email
derrick at derrick@87zerohi.com or call him at 808-593-0711.
His store is located at 870 Kawaiahao St.