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First photo: Ernie Pasalo stirs a pot of shoyu chicken as Rhod Casio looks on Saturday during the 50th annual Barrio Fiesta at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center in Kahului. In the background, Ronnie Pasalo cooks a wok of chow fun. All three men are members of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. The annual event celebrated Filipino culture, food, music, crafts, games and clothing. On Friday's opening night, Lahainaluna High School junior Khyle Marie Simon, 16, earned the title of Miss Barrio Fiesta.
Second photo: Haiku Elementary School 5th grader Nicole Banaag, 11, has her arm raised after winning the Barrio Fiesta's annual Grease Pole Contest Saturday afternoon.
Third photo: She climbed to the highest height to best all other competitors. "I tried to stay confident," she said. "It was a little tough, but I had confidence." She said she planned to save her $300 first-place prize.