2008 Agenda

Text Box: Saturday, May 3 10:00 Choctaw Nation Youth Dancers 10:30 Invocation: Princesses perform The Lord’s Prayer in Sign Language 10:35 Posting Colors: Choctaw Nation Color Guard with ALL Veterans & Active Military 10:45 Welcome by Okla Chahta President, Bill Harrison – Introduction of New Asst. Chief 10:50 Asst. Chief Gary Batton & Chief Pyle Welcome 12:00 Main Circle: Teaching Social Dancing 12:20 Crowning 2008 Okla Chahta Clan Princess 12:35 Young Warriors Society: Ryan MacKay 12:45 Teaching Choctaw Language: Lily Roberts 1:00 Choctaw History / Choctaw Ponies: Richard Adams 1:45 Story Telling: Tim Tingle 2:25 Main Circle Activities: Kids Games: Corn Game = Bill Harrison, Language Game = Terri Billy, Stickball Demo = Ryan MacKay Traditions & Culture: Curtis Billy Classes: Outside of circle Chanter’s Class: Mahli Billy Choctaw Necklace Beading: Sue Folsom & Theresa Harrison Traditional Choctaw Dressmaking: Ruthie Winship & Juanita Jefferson How to run for Princess: Victoria Harrison, Feather Long & All Princesses CN & OCC 3:30 Young Warrior Crowning 3:45 Chief Pyle Address 4:30 Raffle 5:00 Dinner 5:45 Stickball Game 6:00 Choctaw Saturday Night: Social Dancing Sharing of Traditions & Culture: Curtis Billy, Richard Adams, Olin Williams Sunday, May 4 9:30 Sunday Singing: Princesses perform The Lord’s Prayer in sign language 10:00 Chief Pyle 11:30 Church Services: Bertram Bobb 12:30 Choctaw Nation Youth Dancers 1:00 Main Circle: Language / History / Games for Kids: Richard Adams / Terri Billy Classes: Outside of Circle Choctaw Necklace Beading: Sue Folsom & Theresa Harrison Traditional Choctaw Dressmaking: Ruthie Winship & Juanita Jefferson 2:00 Closing Prayer Color Guard to Retire Colors