Seeking Native American Dancers to serve as a Living History Ambassadors May 16

    WINCHESTER, VA - Seeking dancers in regalia, especially youth to serve as Ambassadors for Indigenous peoples during an educational celebration of agri-CULTURE on the old mall in down town Winchester Virginia this Saturday, May 16 during Kidz Fest. Families are invited to participate in regalia with their children.
    Hundreds of families are expected to walk through the living history space to learn about Native American culture, The Gathering and gourds.
    The family-focused event features musical performances along with interactive activities for children of all ages. Rain or shine.

• Sign up via by calling 540-554-2201 or email [email protected]
  

• Get details about location of the living history booth "located in the Virginia Lovers' Gourd Society" and Sanctuary on the Trail tent
  
• Bring or show up in regalia between 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
• You do not have to stay the full day to support this important event.
  

   Those who participate will receive an Ambassador Package to attend “\The Harvest Gathering in Virginia Oct. 30 - Nov. 1. The package includes photos with American Icons, free admission, fry bread, three sister's stew and a great time.
    “To Native Americans and those who walk the Native way of life, by supporting community educational events like this you help inform non-Native American people that we are not just ‘a part of history, we are living history now,’” said René White (Feather) Lumbee and executive director for The Gathering.
    This is a non-profit event hosted by the Native American Church of Virginia a Sanctuary on the Trail™ and the Virginia Lovers' Gourd Society. Additional information available at: Kidz Fest, HarvesGathering.org and VLGS.org.

May 16 is K2PD
National Kids to Park Day

Michael (photo by Peter Thornton)

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