A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
She:kon sewakwekon! Niawen akwekon sewatakari:te!
Akwekon ne Akwesasne Rontatewieni:io TsiIonteweionstakwa kawatsireson’a teietsinonweratens! Niawen ko:wa tsi nikon ketkon tisewatkawas ne askwaiatakeha.
On behalf of the Akwesasne Freedom School students, staff and families thank you very much for making our 2023 annual dinner and quilt auction a huge success! A total of 41 quilts, all donated to the Akwesasne Freedom School by parents, families and friends from near and far! Niawen ko:wa/big thank to all who continue to support our school to teach our Kanienkeha language and culture
Niawen ko:wa to the Tsi Snaihne Firemen for cooking their famous chicken, Jonathan Lazore for donating the chicken and Connie Lazore & Lucy Jacobs for making and donating all the sides.
On Saturday, August 19th musical performances were from Akwesasne, Kahnawake, and Six Nations of the Grand River! They all provided great music from the bluesy sound from 3/5THZ, the sweet voice of Karonhianonha Francis, great piano player Sahawisokon Arquette, Semiah Smith, and long time favorite December Wind.
On Sunday, another great band the River Road Band from Kahnawake provided some ole time country music, Niawen to all of you. The sound system & it’s management was provided by Glen Hill with help from Cory Jacobs! Niawen!
Niawen ko:wa to all the vendors, their contributions help us each year via their donation to the Silent Auction!
If I forgot to thank anyone, it was not my intention please know that all your contributions are sincerely appreciated.
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