Uniting Your Community, Your Organization, Your Group
with Laughter in the FIRST Degree
~ GOOD for the Heart and Soul

Corn Bred Rhythm & Blues	People of the Standing Stone Interactive Iroquois Social Dancers from the Oneida Nation	Thunder Hawk Singers Traditional Mi’kmaq Songs
The Storytellers Traditional Native American Stories	Sacred Winds Traditional Flute, Blues, and Vocals	Laura "Bright Star" Vannah Totem Spirits Workshops
The Children’s Craft Activity Tent Make Native American bracelets, paint 'spirit rocks', learn about Dream Catchers Hosted by Janet Quiet Dove	Don Authentic Native Dress Ribbon shirts, headdresses, dance shawls, war shirts	Richard & Leslie Lacrosse's Wigwam Encampment
Nancy Kaiser’s Wild Spring Edibles & Nature Walk	The Salmon River International Sport and Fishing Museum Walk-in Displays	Delicious Food and Delightful Craft Vendors

• The Thunder Hawk Singers, Mexico NY will share their award winning traditional Mi’kmaq songs with the public. Vannah’s signature song, Cherokee Amazing Grace, is a favorite of festival goers, and is the closing prayer of the Native Circle. 
• Corn Bred,winners of the 2007 NAMMY for Best Blues Jazz Recording, return to perform their unique blend of rhythm and blues, rock and traditional American Indian music that will have you up and dancing.
• Vicky Shenandoah, Oneida Nation will bring her Interactive Iroquois Social Dance Troupe, The People of the Standing Stone
• With activities that excite people of all ages, The Storytellers, New Hampshire, teach respect for animals, plants, and everything in nature, through their award-winning traditional Native American stories.
• Sacred Winds, New Hampshire, will again delight visitors with melodious flute playing and vocals.
• SPECIAL GUEST - Gypsy Red Where Music Meets the Soul a progressive folk band from Parish, NY. Their music chronicles the endless journey of the spirit, ever seeking its way home. Spirit breaks free with guitarist John Sardella's enchanting refrains on his melodic 12-string acustic guitar. The music spirals and soars with passionate jubilation through the expressive and heartfelt voice of Cherie Sardella, lead vocalist.
• Ms. Vannah’s Totem Spirits workshops is designed to provide an alternative way for youth and adults to learn to embrace who they are, empower their innate potential, and express what they have to offer the world in order to make it a better place.
• Reiki for Animals & People with Mary Gillen
• The Children’s activity tent will include educational activities such as painting “spirit rocks”, learning traditional Native American Beadwork, and making bracelets.
• The Storytellers will also provide a tent where both youth and adults can get their picture taken in authentic Native dress as well as educating attendees on the significance of the clothing
• Richard Lacrosse and his wife will return to build a bigger wigwam encampment with two wigwams and demonstrations on how they were built. They will include children’s activities such as how to use birch bark for drawings.
• Nancy Kaiser’s Wild Spring Edibles program which shows festival goers how to cook what nature provides. Her Nature Walk is a very popular event. 
• The Salmon River International Sport and Fishing Museum will provide walk-ins displays of the museum’s memorabilia.
• Food provided by Kick-N-Chicken and Barlow's Fried Dough and Lemonade.

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Thank you to our Friends of the 3rd Native Circle Touch the Earth Festival! Without YOU this would not have been possible!

 Sun Symbol
The Friends of Mexico Point Park
Our Anonymous Donor
Town of Mexico

 Thunderbird
Oswego County Promotion & Tourism
Constellation Energy
Novelis Corporation
Staples Corporation, Oswego

 Butterfly
Lakeshore Hardwoods
Price Chopper Supermarkets
Stewart's Shops
The Greater Mexico Chamber of Commerce

 Bear Track
PathFinder Bank
Port Lodge Motel
Daddy Ed's Restaurant

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