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BIG WE DN E SDA
Y
BIG WEDNESDAY
The Power of Surfing Sisterhood!

Another well-attended Big Wednesday event on Many interesting women’s surf issues were brought
June 14 was a narrated slide presentation of the book up in the lively Q&A session that followed
“Surfing Sisterhood
of Hawaii” by
journalist and
Honolulu native, Mindy
Pennybacker.
In 2021 Pennybacker
found inspiration in Jim
Kempton’s compre-
hensive “Women on
Waves”, and her book
further explores the
evolution of female
surfers, blending
tales of Hawaiian
legends with inter- Mindy was thrilled to finally meet Linda Benson,
views with today’s who, as a teen, was the first woman to surf Waimea
exciting trailblazers. (1959)

Mark Your Calendars, More Big Wednesdays
September 20 – Neverland -an evening with Tricia Shantz and Rusty Miller
September 27 – In Deep -booksigning and presentation by Matt George

COMING ATTRACTION
COMIN
ACTION
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2023 Gala Honors Duke Kahanamoku’s 1965 Surf Team!
In 1965, Duke Kahanamoku tapped four of the world’s best surfers to assist him as ambassadors of surfing to
the world: Joey Cabell, Fred Hemmings, Paul Strauch, Jr, and Butch Van Artsdalen. These four
gentlemen have been named 2023’s Silver Surfers and they will be honored at CSM’s annual Gala held at the
Cape Rey Resort in Carlsbad on November 4. Mark your calendar now! You can read all about this year’s
magnificent Gala, purchase your tickets, or donate an item to our Silent Auction at surfmuseum.org

(At left)... The classic
image of Duke’s first
team of aloha. From L:
Paul Strauch, Jr.,
Joey Cabell, Duke,
Fred Hemmings,and
Butch Van Artsdalen.

(At right)...Paul,
Joey, and Fred will be
on hand to receive this
year’s Silver Surfer
awards, in recognition
of their lifetime
achievements in
surfing.
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