Melody Masoe (from left) hands a bag filled with ti-leaf lei to Vietnam veteran Roy Nakasone and Kaunoa Senior Services Program Assistant Abcde Rosa during the 2022 drive-thru drop-off event. Photo courtesy Maui County

Maui County is putting out an urgent call for donations of ti leaves and finished ti-leaf lei to pay tribute to 4,000 fallen veterans during Memorial Day ceremonies on May 29 at the Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao.

A drive-thru drop-off event for finished fresh flower and ti-leaf lei, which should measure 16 inches before they’re tied, will take place from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 26 at both Maui County senior center locations — Kaunoa Senior Center in Spreckelsville and the West Maui Senior Center in Lahaina. Ti leaf donations also can be dropped off at both locations.

Seniors will be making ti-leaf lei this Friday at both locations.

For more information, call (808) 270-7308, option 3, or (808) 270-4310.