to participate in the 2008 Canoe Journey
"The Journey of Generations"
The canoes will arrive at Old Man House Park on Saturday, July 19th.
Please come to greet them and continue SON's tradition of support for
this event by contributing to a pot luck lunch. SON has been invited
to host lunch for the approximately 600 canoe pullers and the friends
and family who travel on this journey with them. Be involved in one
of the most exciting events to happen in Suquamish all summer by
contributing food to feed members tribes from as far away as British
Columbia who travel in this traditional journey, and who will be
hungry for refreshment after this arduous saltwater voyage.
To be involved Please:
· offer to bring a dish that can feed a lot of people,
consisting of an entree, salad, vegetable, fruits or a healthy
dessert to the Suquamish Village at 11 a.m. We've found that simple
and abundant is more welcomed than "gourmet." Please respond to
this email and let us know what you would like to bring. Please
bring your dish in non-returnable serving platters and utensils, or
clearly mark your name and address on returnable items.
· offer to help cook our main dish, spaghetti, before the
event and on July 19th. We will purchase the ingredients. Your
donations to help with the cost will be gratefully accepted. Location
and time will be announced.
· offer to help serve food to tribal members as they come in
off the boats during the morning and early afternoon.
· offer to help clean up after the meal is over.
· offer to participate in a phone tree to contact and
coordinate volunteers.
We also have a call from the tribe for volunteers to:
Host elders/families in your homes
Provide security for the canoes as they are beached overnight.
SON has developed a tradition, valued by the tribes,
for providing community support for the canoe journeys. Come be
involved and help us maintain this tradition of sharing and
celebration.
To be involved, please respond to this e-mail today. The event is
fast approaching. Join in the fun.
call Karen at at: 206-310-6096
e-mail SON at: olalla@soneighbors.
mail address: Suquamish Olalla Neighbors, P.O. Box 504, Suquamish,
WA 98392
website: www.soneighbors.
Check the Suquamish Tribe Website for general information about the
Canoe Journey: www.suquamish.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of Suquamish Olalla Neighbors is to foster a sense of
community and understanding among tribal and non-tribal residents of
the Port Madison Reservation and surrounding area.
The objectives of the group are to:
-Promote friendship and healing between tribal and non-tribal
residents;
-Support the tribe's right of self-determination and governance;
-Educate ourselves and the larger community about history and current
issues of the tribal and non-tribal people of this area.
Contributed by Colleen Edwards scenter@nwrain.
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