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Nano's Son
Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2007
Posts: 4
From: Pompano Beach FL
|  Posted: 2007-06-18 11:34 am Permalink
Let me introduce myself. My name is Ron Licudine, I'm the son late
Mariano Licudine, chief Mixoligist of the Mai-Kai. I attened my First full weekend of Hukiau 2007.!! It was a wonderful experience to be part of this event. Thank you everyone for making me sooooo very
welcome to the Big Party.
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Chip and Andy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 2084
From: Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai.
| Posted: 2007-06-18 12:06 pm Permalink
Ron, Welcome to Tiki Central. It was such a pleasure to see you again this weekend and hear the stories. You are a treasure!
I am sure all of the Ohana that could not be here this weekend would love to hear about your stories about your Dad and playing at the Mai Kai as a kid.
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4814
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2007-06-18 12:57 pm Permalink
I wanted to stay and talk more, but I had to run to the Mai Kai. Glad you are here to talk with us more.
The little you told us Saturday is already a post on my site!
Here is a pic of your Dad from the 1977 calendar.
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frostiki
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Joined: Aug 14, 2006
Posts: 434
From: Mobile, AL
| Posted: 2007-06-18 12:57 pm Permalink
Welcome. I was a little worried with that oppeing "son of the late…" I was ready for the nigerian prime minister contatcting me to release the $20 mil in gold. part that normally follows that sentence.
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virani
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 17, 2003
Posts: 1435
From: Volcanic area of France
| Posted: 2007-06-18 1:16 pm Permalink
welcome. That was great to have you at Beachbum berry's seminar. If you have other stories to tell about the Mai Kai and your dad, please do !
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leisure master
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 24, 2007
Posts: 428
From: The exotic village, NYC
| Posted: 2007-06-18 6:51 pm Permalink
Ron:
It was great to hear your stories during the Beachbum Berry seminar and even better for Nicole and me to spend time speaking with you at the Mai Kai. Welcome to the party!
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The Mayor Of Exotica
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Joined: Oct 09, 2005
Posts: 392
From: Boston
| Posted: 2007-06-19 11:44 am Permalink
Hi Ron, welcome to the fold! It was so great to meet you. Having you there was a great asset to the experience. I hope to hear more stories from you next time.
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TonyLicudine
Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2007
Posts: 3
From: Fort Lauderdale, Fla
| Posted: 2007-06-20 9:02 pm Permalink
Yep... It's a family thing, and proud of it. I was out of town last weekend or else I would have called you up Uncle Ron! But hey, I'll be heading to the Mai-Kai this weekend for a friend's Birthday... I'll have a Derby Daquiri for the both of us!
Tony
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TonyLicudine
Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2007
Posts: 3
From: Fort Lauderdale, Fla
| Posted: 2007-06-20 9:20 pm Permalink
P.S.... Few people have more Mai-Kai stories than Uncle Ron.
Speaking of the Derby Daiquiri, here's a little long lost gem that my mom had kept and scanned for me.
Tony
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TonyLicudine
Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2007
Posts: 3
From: Fort Lauderdale, Fla
| Posted: 2007-06-20 9:24 pm Permalink
just figuring the pics thing out...
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rugbymatt
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Jun 03, 2005
Posts: 1201
From: Sacramento
| Posted: 2007-06-21 09:34 am Permalink
Ron,
Great getting to meet you at Hukilau. Your stories were awesome. I am looking forward to seeing you back there next year if not at another tiki event before then. Aloha!
Matt
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Formikahini
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2002
Posts: 1491
From: Houston, Texotica
| Posted: 2007-06-21 5:51 pm Permalink
Hi Ron!
It was great to meet you! And I'm still cracking up that my *mom* got to meet you before I did!!
(Ron and my mom sat next to each other on a cruise to Spain a month or two ago. "Well, my daughter's into 'tiki'," expecting a blank stare. "Then she'll know who my father was!" was the unexpected reply!)
My mom wrote down the word "mixologist" so she could remember it.
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Chip and Andy
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Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 2084
From: Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai.
| Posted: 2007-06-21 6:56 pm Permalink
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On 2007-06-20 21:20, TonyLicudine wrote:
P.S.... Few people have more Mai-Kai stories than Uncle Ron. .....
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Oh, do tell. There is nothing that makes this crowd happier than talking story. Even better when the story comes from the 'inside.'
And, welcome to Tiki Central. We will have to gather the local ohana and have a minature Hukilau some night in the Molokai.
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Basement Kahuna
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 14, 2002
Posts: 3588
From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2007-06-21 8:11 pm Permalink
Your father was a genious, Ron. No doubt responsible for a very large portion of the Mai Kai's sucess. Thank you for being a part of Hukilau!
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ikitnrev
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jul 27, 2002
Posts: 1298
From: D.C. / Virginia
| Posted: 2007-06-21 8:39 pm Permalink
One of the highlights of this past Hukilau was meeting Ron at the Mai-Kai. I had gone there for the Thursday Happy Hour, decided to stay for dinner, and ended up seated at a table with Ron and Beachbum Berry. It was great to hear those stories ... and I do distinctly remember Beachbum recommending the Barrel of Rum drink to Ron.
You should have seen Ron's eyes light up during Kern's back tour of the Mai-Kai, especially when we entered the closed back bar area. I think we ended up having to pull Ron out of there, as he had started a conversation with the three drink mixers who were working back there. You could truly sense the pride running through the man.
Vern
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