Happy Spring Everybody!
We want to relay a message from our long time community partners and friends in Oakland. Following is a short message on Intertribal Friendship House’s 56th year anniversary and an invitation to an upcoming event from Executive Director Carol Wahpepah:
Hi All and Thank You! We wrapped up 2011 with an amazing party! We cooked wild rice, lamb stew, green chili stew, buffalo stew and barbecue salmon. We also used greens in our salad from the garden. It was a great meal and a successful effort to incorporate traditional foods for our community. We even used tortillas instead of fry bread to help reduce heavy oils in the meal.
In celebrating our anniversary we also honored the passing of a very important Choctaw woman from Oklahoma named Alice Carnes. She was among the first people on the board of Intertribal Friendship House and was instrumental in getting this institution started.
Don’t feel bad if you missed out on IFH’s anniversary because we have another one coming up. It’s our 13th anniversary celebration for Medicine Warriors Dance Troupe/All Nations Singers. Be sure to attend the 5th Annual Round Dance and Traditional Potluck Feast next weekend at 4PM on January 28th. Come by for healthy foods, Native vendors and music!
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