Red Lake To Host Fifth Annual Gathering of Elders

Anishaa (Just for Fun) will make up much of the agenda when Red Lake hosts it's Fifth Annual Gathering of Elders at Seven Clans Casino (Red Lake) on Monday and Tuesday, May 4 – 5, 2015. The event will include informational booths on tribal programs and services available for elders.

An important part of the Gathering has been to provide a venue for youth and elders to interact and learn from each other. Red Lake young people will mix with their elders as volunteers, and providing information and entertainment.

The event begins with registration on Monday morning at 8. At 9 a.m. Spiritual Elder Eugene Stillday will offer the invocation, followed by drum songs by Red Lake Nation Singers, and then a welcome and opening remarks by Chairman Darrell G. Seki, Sr.

Much information will be provided to the elders this year by the various tribal program directors. There will be limo rides both days, and a visit by the kids from the Head Start Ojibwemowin Immersion School.

All elders 55+ are invited, meals will be provided.

For more information; Barb or Lilah at 218-679-3341 or Cheri at 218-766-2460

AGENDA

DAY ONE – Monday, May 4, 2015

8:00 a.m. – Registration opens

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Breakfast will be served

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Opening Ceremony – Eugene Stillday

Red Lake Nation Honor Guard

Red Lake Nation Singers

Welcome and Opening Remarks – Chairman Darrell Seki, Sr.

Key Note Speaker – Charles Dolson, Executive Administrator

10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. – BREAK

MORNING SESSION

10:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

 Harlan Stillday, Elderly Maintenance Program

 Gerry Graves, Red Lake CAP

 Dan King, Red Lake College

 Justin Beaulieu, Constitutional Reform Initiative.

 Oran Beaulieu, Comprehensive Health Services

 Connie Berg, Division of Rehabilitation Services

 Jason Siddens, Internal Audit Department

 Darlene Lussier, Equaywigamig

 Wanda Lyons, Red Lake Detention Services

12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Lunch will be served

(Comedian Jon Roberts to perform)

AGENDA

AFTERNOON SESSION

1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Red Lake Immersion Program

1:15 p.m. –2:00 p.m.

Red Lake Nation Adult Protection Team

2:00 p.m. –2:30 p.m.

Red Lake Nation Royalty

Cherish Kingbird, Red Lake Nation Jr. Miss

Sadie Kingbird, Red Lake Nation Sr. Miss

Cedric "Slim" Barrett, Red Lake Nation Jr. Brave

Bradley Barrett, Red Lake Nation Sr. Brave

Taylee Kingbird, Ponemah Labor Day Princess

Marlyn Black, Jr., Ponemah Labor Day Brave

Averiauna Schoenborn, Red Lake Headstart Princess

Sylas Perkins, Red Lake Headstart Brave

Sophia Barrett, Ponemah Headstart Princess

Rylan Weitzel, Ponemah Headstart Brave

Arieyana White, Red Lake Elementary School Princess

Justice Iceman, Red Lake Elementary School Brave

2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m – BREAK

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Youth Showcase

Red Lake/Leech Lake Boxing Club

3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Music by Sonny Johnson

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 – Light supper will be served

EVENING ACTIVITIES

Cribbage Tournament

Black Jack Tournament

Slot Tournament

DAY TWO – Tuesday, May 5, 2015

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Registration

Breakfast

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Opening Ceremony – Eugene Stillday

Keynote Speaker: Tatanka Means

10:00 a.m to 10:15 a.m. – BREAK

10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Talent Show for Elders 55+

11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

King and Queen Selection

12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Lunch will be served

(Hand Drum singing during lunch)

12:45 p.m. - Closing Ceremony