2009 Labor Day Trip
We had a cancellation and have 2 spaces till available (8-20-09)
Each year we take a group from California to Oklahoma to participate in the Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival.
We enjoy all that the Nation offers from the Music Concerts, carnival rides and the cultural events offered at the Choctaw Village.
While there we also enjoy going to some of the historical site important to Oklahoma Choctaws . Below are some pictures from this years event
We went to Wheelock Academy, the Nations capitol complex, Doaksville, Ft Towson, Broken bow, Chief Garnder's Mansion, Poteau, the Nation's hospital. the grounds at Tushks Homma, visited a few old cemeteries, saw he buffalo herd, the Choctaw Ponies, and so much more.
If you are interested in going next year please email us and we will contact you with information as the time comes near. It is for the labor day festival and we are gone for 1 week (end of Aug - labor day)
We visited Durant OK - where the Tribal Complex is located
The Choctaw Casino in Durant
Choctaw Nation Coliseum
Goodland School
The Rock where the last execution took place Marker indicating the trail of tears -the Choctaw were the first to be removed - the first to walk the trail of tears
where the trail of tears cross the Ark River Along the original trail
Fort Smith
Ft Smith (AK) where many hanging took place to include Choctaw people
We saw Country Western Stars perform and even got some autographs (Tracy Lawrence, Trace Atliks and Sara Evens
We saw Tushka Homma War Memorials
Took in a Stickball game
Watched as our Chief was sworn in for another 4 years
