<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:4.5pt"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Press Release: Immediate release with 4 pictures </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">1) Carol and Rick Hunt, The Laughing Couple Interactive Storytellers</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">2) Troy Burkett in full regalia</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">3) Michael Dickinson, (featured on I Love NY poster) </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">
4) Robin John Haner teachng his grandson Jacob Haner.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">The Second Annual Autumn Harvest PowWow
will be held Saturday, Sept. 15<sup>th</sup> from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm and
Sunday, Sept 16<sup>th</sup> from 10:00 am to 5 pm. at Little Theater on the
Farm, 27 Plum Road, Fort Edward, NY, primarly sponsored by the NYSCA through LARAC.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">This year the northern drum will be
Medicine Horse Drum from Pennsylvania. The Onyota
aka Oneida Dance Troupe will demonstrate the traditional eastern dances.
The Laughing Couple Interactive Storytellers will present the legends and their
artistic talents in the theater each day.
There will be dance competitions and the general public is invited to
dance during the General PowWow.
Stewarts Shops has provided funding for the children’s crafts tents
which will include a face painter as well as native American crafts. Numerous vendors.
including food, and educational exhibits
will be available. Blanket raffle, 50/50 raffle, and PowWow shirts available.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">The mission of the Autumn Harvest
PowWow “is to present an annual, inter-tribal PowWow which will be a cultural
and educational experience for all peoples through indigenous music, dance,
crafts, and storytelling in order to perpetuate the heritage of Native
Americans”. Families are encouraged to
bring their children and help them see first hand the culture and history of
our area.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">The Living History 1750’s Encampment will be open to the public with over
30 re-enactors set up to demonstrate life in the encampment. They will provide information on the relationship
between the Native Americans and the soldiers during the French and Indian War.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This event is free to the public, donations appreciated.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">The full schedule of events is
posted on our website at <a href="http://littletheater27.org" target="_blank">littletheater27.org</a> and on the Autumn Harvest Facebook
page. Vendors call 638-8925.</p><p></p>-- <br><div style="text-align:center"><b style="font-family:'comic sans ms',sans-serif"><i>Linda Hermans, President</i></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif"><b><i>Little Theater on the Farm, Inc</i></b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:center"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif">27 Plum Road, Fort Edward, NY 12828</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif">(518) 747-3421</font></div><div style="text-align:center">
<font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif">e-mail: <a href="mailto:littletheater@littletheater27.org" target="_blank">littletheater@littletheater27.org</a></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif">website: <a href="http://littletheater27.org" target="_blank">littletheater27.org</a></font></div>
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