A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
The very excited Marley Bigtree picking up her new toys, tree and more.
Mae Lazore-Green right before the drawing for the Tree Giveaway.
Charles McDonald coming to collect his prize at Christmas Enchantment.
The Hayes family picking up their tree. Top: Chad Rockhill and Jesslyn Hayes, (bottom L-R) Hunter Hayes and Wyatt Hayes.
Raymond Phillips next to his prize, the living room set and tree, dedicated to Terry McDonald.
Tobi Mitchell helping Deylin Jacobs pick up her prize.
Emma Montour standing next to her prize.
Gina Boots with her new quilt tree.
Nash Oakes with his tool set and tree.
By Mahlon Smoke
What started as a way to raise funding to help rebuild and maintain the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Centre has transformed into an annual event where different programs and families all across Akwesasne donate a Christmas tree and prizes. This year marked the 15th Christmas Enchantment and to honour such an achievement, the organizers would pull 15 names for the money prizes at the end of Tree Giveaway.
The vendors, the food, and of course the beautiful tree displays could not be done without the Snye Recreation Committee, the dedicated volunteers and the kitchen staff who worked hard to pull off such an event. People from Rochester, Ottawa, Cornwall come and plan vacations just to attend this one event.
"When we started it was really small, we knew it would grow and grow," said Mae Lazore-Green about this event. One of her favourite things is visiting with all the guests and the supporters of the event. With the support of the community and programs, they hope that the next year and the next five years will be just as good, if not better, than the last.
Tree winners: Deylin Jacobs, Tye Stacey, Brenda Travers, Roy Gambill, Emma Montour, Debbie Aubertine, Jose Tarbell, Esther Square, Charles McDonald, Marley Bigtree, Megan Spoon, Nicole Deshaise, Elaine Thompson, Gina Boots, Veronica A. Thompson, Megan Bouchard, Taya Hart, Adrian Sawatis, Tiara Oakes, Leanne Mitchell, Caroline Tarbell, Dana Jock, Chelsea Jacobs, Kevin Buckshot, Shantel Mainville, Shannon Hall, Sally Mulvana, Noron Swamp, Jesslyn Hayes, Trevor David, Patsy Jacobs, Carol Lafrance, Jaid Boots, Raymond Phillips, Lisa Cook, Nash Oakes, Amelia Lazore, Megan Frary, Sue Carr, Erin McDonald, Leah Witkop, Cathy Bavay and Judy Baker.
Door prize winners: Michelle Fobane, Ricky Thompson, Tamana Dino, Jackie Hall Herne, Valerie Mitchell, Wayne Francis, Karen Murray, Sharon Goyer, Frank B. Thompson, Julie Liberty, Rebecca Thompson, Autumn Lazore, Charlie Jacobs, Dolores Thompson, Elizabeth Everett, Dale Bodway and Amanda Garrow.
Quilt winners: Lennox Nanticoke and Mary Gray.
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