Camp 08

Here's a couple of photos courtesy of Jason Jackson.

The turkeys are coming out to dance.


Josh is working with the boys on the songs.

No meeting the 23rd, Caddo dance the 24th

There will be no Hasinai Society meeting on 23 July 2008.

Instead, we will attend the incoming Caddo princess dance on the 24th. The dance is at the tribal complex and starts at 6 PM. Dinner will be served at 7 PM. Hasinai Society members are asked to wear purple to the dance.

Hope to see you there!

4 August 2008: Indian Fair parade

The Hasinai Society will participate in the 2008 American Indian Exposition parade on Monday, 4 August. The parade starts at 10 AM, so we'll need to line up before that. Bring your swimsuits, because after the parade, there's a pool party at Shirley's house! If you have any questions, call Shirley at 405.656.2344.

Oklahoma Statewide Arts Conference

The Oklahoma Arts Council has invited the Hasinai Society to participate in its first annual arts conference in over 30 years. The conference, Arts at the Crossroads, will be held in Enid on November 12 - 14, 2008.

Shirley and Rhonda will take part in a conference panel on Thursday. The panel's topic is honoring the role of arts in commuity service. The Hasinai Society's Summer Youth camp was selected as a model program by the arts council, and Shirley and Rhonda will share information about the camp and the assistance that the Oklahoma Arts Council provides.

More on the conference can be found here.

2 August 2008: Alice's powwow

Alice Barrientez, our wonderful beadwork instructor at Caddo camp, is organizing the Ft. Worth Independent School District's 1st Annual Indian Student Powwow. Try to make it to Ft. Worth to show your support for Alice and the important work she's doing for our Native youth! Jared and Candis are both on the head staff, and hopefully a lot of the Hasinai campers from the DFW area will be able to make it.

The details: The dance is Saturday, 2 August 2008 from 9 AM until 10 PM. It will be at the Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center (5201 C.A. Roberson Blvd., Ft. Worth). For more information, contact Alice at Alice.barrientez@fwisd.org or 817.871.2343.