A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Iakonikonriiosta, along with Josh Sargent were the 'auctioneers' of the day – entertaining and fast paced, the AFS Quilt Auction was an exciting event. Parents in the background are holding a 'Piecemakers' quilt, which was sold for over $6,000. The Piecemakers donate a unique and one-of-a-kind quilt each year.
Sarenhowane, Wolf Clan Ernest David and Elder Tom Porter visit during the Annual Dinner while enjoying strawberry shortcake.
Over one hundred Redrum Motorcycle Club members participated in the AFS Annual Bike Run this year.
Iakonikonriiosta created and quilted this amazingly intricate quilt which proved to be very popular to bidders.
Kiawentiio entertained the crowd with her original songs.
This group of Redrum members rode from NYC to participate.
This young man looks fierce and determined during the archery competition as part of the AFS Survival Race.
Lone Wolf and The Spaghetti Corner Band had many stomping their feet and with their songs and music.
The family and friends worked hard all weekend – The Clutes and Peters family.
The weekend was consumed with hot weather, a quilt auction, fine food and great entertainment at the Akwesasne Freedom School Annual Dinner and Quilt Auction this year. After a hiatus due to the pandemic last year, everyone was eager to get out and enjoy each other's company in the safety of an outdoor event.
AFS received 50 quilts and 1 pair of handmade beaded mukluks to auction off. The total for the quilt auction was just over $84 thousand dollars and almost half has already been paid in full. From other events and food sales made during the weekend the total amount made may be over $100 thousand dollars between the quilts, survival race, virtual race, online auction, Redrum Bike Run, and the concession and dinners sales. THE AFS also received a number of large cash donations over the weekend.
From the honorary Smoke Dance competition to celebrate Judy Swamp's birthday and the many Redrum Motorcycle members who participated in the AFS Annual Bike Run, AFS could possibly top over $120 thousand dollars - but a grand total hasn't been tallied yet. This would be, by far, the largest amount made at an annual dinner.
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