Niawen

Tisha Thompson Co-Coordinator of the 2023 Akwesasne Fashion Show, Shares Her Thank You’s For Those Who Helped Make the Show a Success:

“The 2023 Akwesasne Fashion Show was an amazing success! Each year gets better and better. We couldn’t have pulled off such an amazing show without all the assistance from our “behind the scenes” crews. We did our best to cover all of our bases and ensure the show went off without a hitch. This couldn’t have been possible without all of the assistance we received from our volunteers. 

I can’t say enough good things about the Snye Recreation committee. They helped us they fed us very welcoming for our event. We hope they will have us back.  

Our Sponsors SRMT, MCA, Big Chief, Energy Brothers,  

Morgan Francis Jackson Lashes, J and J Insurance, 37 West  

Lisa Jock Young Living, Mother Earth Local Refill  

 Volunteers who helped with parking, security, and people who were on hand to help where they could, deserve a round of applause. 

 We extend a BIG Nia:wen/Thank you to the following: Our amazing designers and models 

 Benny Herne and Amber McDonald for being our Evening Show hosts. 

 Reen Cook for being our Day Show host! 

 Tray Benedict for being our amazing DJ and keeping the show moving and being so fabulous.  

The HMU (Hair & Makeup) teams. 

All the media that attended to cover the event: Laurie Gardner, Seeing Red Media, Artsy Lens Photography, Indian Time, Akwesasne TV. 

Kristian & Corey Thompson for being on-hand to help with whatever we needed.

Midnight Confetti for the show décor.

Lenny’s Events for the lighting and tent setup. 

John and Jenny for the stage and runway lighting.

K&B Entertainment for the red carpet 360 camera.

Karen Ferguson for use of the tent and trailer for the entryway.

Security: Christopher Adams, Jory Tarbell, Doogie Lafrance-Sunday, Ross Mitchell.

Parking: Issac & Charles McDonald, Kyle Lazore, Josh Cook.

Snye Recreation Committee: Steve & Janine Lazore, Lorraine Bero, Mae & Wayne Green, Hilda King, Guzzy Lazore, Arvella Thomas, Rosie Terrance, Mary Smoke, Stephanie Lazore-Cole, Lyle Lazore, Maureen Benedict, Wayne Lazore, Debbie Francis, Erin Francis.

 HAVFD for helping with traffic control. 

 Tribal PD for use of their floodlights.

 The family of the late Reginald and Winifred Mitchell for use of their store driveway for parking. 

 Adams Marina for runway practice space and helping with odds and ends when requested. 

 Vendors: Claudine Tarbell, Carrie Fogt, and Alicia Hill.

Karley Cree and Kendall Horn for being our 2023 advertising models. 

 Monica WG for our show entertainment.

 Kansas Middletent & Seneca Skunk for flying in from South Dakota to walk the runway and offer words on their experiences.

 And anyone else that helped in any way. 

 Nia:wen ko:wa!! 

 Looking forward to an even bigger and better 2024 show!”