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Indian Island Visit, 2008

STORY HOUR

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The Committee on Indian Relations takes a journey to Indian Island, Maine along with other groups and members of the State Legislature to learn more about the Penobscot People and Culture. Thank you to Chief Francis and all of the people involved for a very informative visit! Thank you, Penobscot Nation! (Copies of these images are available to persons in need of them by contacting Beth at cokids@hughes.net.)
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We meet on January 16, in Augusta (the state capitol) for a trip to Indian Island, Maine!
We meet on January 16, in Augusta (the state capitol) for a trip to Indian Island, Maine!		 Why would a legislator put THIS on his numberplate? Bad Boy? Nothing like meeting expectations!
Why would a legislator put THIS on his numberplate? "Bad Boy?" Nothing like meeting expectations!		 Visitors get onto the two buses.....very nice buses!
Visitors get onto the two buses.....very nice buses!
....and we're rolling!
....and we're rolling!		 On the way up, we hear history (from James Francis, tribal historian) and...
On the way up, we hear history (from James Francis, tribal historian) and...		 ....watch videos with very interesting information!
....watch videos with very interesting information!
It's a long, but lovely and informative ride!
It's a long, but lovely and informative ride!		 Buses unload near the community center.
Buses unload near the community center.		 We all gather at the Bingo hall.
We all gather at the Bingo hall.
People have a few moments to kibbitz at the
People have a few moments to kibbitz at the		 Bingo palace owned and run by the tribe, then we're off on tours where we meet....
Bingo palace owned and run by the tribe, then we're off on tours where we meet....		 ....the tribal Game Warden and many others!
....the tribal Game Warden and many others!
At the Environmental Center, these waders hang outside the lab.
At the Environmental Center, these waders hang outside the lab.		 A photographic display illustrates the importance of the Nation's environmental work!
A photographic display illustrates the importance of the Nation's environmental work!		 And at the medical facility this mirror captures our group.
And at the medical facility this mirror captures our group.
At the Community Center, we visit the courtroom which is decorated with....
At the Community Center, we visit the courtroom which is decorated with....		 ....Indian art.
....Indian art.		 Then it's back to the hall where a drummer's circle is....
Then it's back to the hall where a drummer's circle is....
....busy singing and drumming....
....busy singing and drumming....		 ....in a very moving .....
....in a very moving .....		 .....cultural display.
.....cultural display.
They start them young as a very young child joins the circle!
They start them young as a very young child joins the circle!		 Students gather around and a mic is held to record the event.
Students gather around and a mic is held to record the event.		 Tables fill up for pre-luncheon introductions by Chief Francis.
Tables fill up for pre-luncheon introductions by Chief Francis.
Then it's time to line up for a delicious buffet lunch of Penobscot faire of...
Then it's time to line up for a delicious buffet lunch of Penobscot faire of...		 ....moose, salmon and indigenous veggies (corn, beans, squash and rice). It's all topped off with delicious blueberry cake!
....moose, salmon and indigenous veggies (corn, beans, squash and rice). It's all topped off with delicious blueberry cake!		 A video is shown before tribal programs are highlighted. Federal cuts are challenging these programs!
A video is shown before tribal programs are highlighted. Federal cuts are challenging these programs!
On the way home, the Penobscot, the lifeblood of this nation, is frozen over in the late afternoon sun!
On the way home, the Penobscot, the lifeblood of this nation, is frozen over in the late afternoon sun!		 And we get back to Augusta after sunset! A good day was had for sure!
And we get back to Augusta after sunset! A good day was had for sure!
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