Busy Weekend at Iakhihsohtha Lodge

Submitted by Jamie Ross

It was a busy weekend at Iakhihsohtha Lodge! On Saturday, we hosted our very first craft fair, which was held outside in some pretty chilly temperatures! Inside, we had entertainment from London Lazore, a social with the Native North American Travelling College, and we ended the festivities with Eddy Lawrence, Roger Mitchell, and Kathy Herne. The Activities Department sold corn soup, fry bread, salt pork, and strawberry drink to the crafters and visitors. Even though the weather was blustery and cold, a good time was had by all. Thank you so much to the vendors who braved the cold; to the community and family members who attended, shopped, and ate; and to the performers for sharing their time and talents to entertain the Totas! Let's hope that Mother Nature is kinder to us next year for you.

On Sunday afternoon, one of the Totas' favorite visiting acts, the "Drew's Crew Cloggers" performed for the Totas. Andrew Perry led three different age groups of Cloggers for over an hour of music, entertainment, and fun. Andrew and several of his "crew" will be heading to Hawaii in December to perform in the annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade, so we were pleased to witness a couple of routines they will be performing in Hawaii.