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Rare Photos


The Original Menehunes, the surf contest for kids that Rell started in the late 70's
and still as big as ever all these years. In this photo is, from left to right, Rell's nephew Sam Fenwick,
John Richardson, Matthew Patterson, Todd Chesser, Mike Sabatini, and Jan Sunn.
Photo by Jeannie Chesser


A photo taken for The Surfers Journal


Mom and Daughter


Jan and Tony's daughter, Rell's Granddaughter, Kamalani, notice a resemblance?


Kamalani & Caiden Kaumana


Through the Looking Glass


'Kamalani talking to Grandma Rell...' Makaha 2004.


Jan at one of the first Menehune contests...photo by Jeannie Chesser.
That's Jeannie's son, Todd Chesser surfing behind Jan.


EEEEEEEYOOOOOW !!!!!

Painting by Danvers Fletcher


Rell with her parents


The Makaha Group


Jan helping an injured surfer

Just another day in Paradise


Our Queen
Rell with Roberta and Sonja


Windsurfing with the girls


Rell and Sonja


Rell with Ulu and Sonja


Rell at home with Sonja and Roberta


Kamalani in her 'TIKI' Halloween costume.


and the girl could surf, too

More to come...