Proclamation For Elders

[Andre Cramblit]

RESOLUTION OF THE  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF Humboldt County
Courthouse

WHEREAS, the Northern California Indian Development Council will be hosting
the 22nd Annual Inter-Tribal Gathering and Elders Dinner on November 15,
2003 at Redwood Acres in Eureka from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and

WHEREAS, the Gathering is an annual event established to honor all Elders,
regardless of ethnicity.  It is an opportunity to pay respect to all
Elders, our link to the past and bridge to the future; and

WHEREAS, the Elders Dinner will be served from noon to 4:00 p.m. and will
feature the traditional Salmon cooked over and alder wood fire as well as a
full turkey dinner; and

WHEREAS, last year, over 1200 meals were served with 600+ being given away
to community Elders.  The overall attendance was in excess of 3500 people;
and

WHEREAS, there will be a special honoring and gifting of all Elders in
attendance; and

WHEREAS, demonstrations of traditional Tribal dances will be performed
throughout the day and a Pow Wow Demonstration will begin at 4:00 p.m.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Humboldt County Board of
Supervisors hereby commends the Northern California Indian Development
Council, Inc. for sharing the Native communities' long tradition of respect
for the gift of Elders with the community through their sponsoring of the

22nd Annual Northwest Inter-Tribal Gathering and Elders Dinner
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André Cramblit: andre.p.cramblit.86 at alum.dartmouth.org Operations Director
Northern California Indian Development Council NCIDC (http://www.ncidc.org)
is a non-profit that meets the development needs of American Indians and
operates an art gallery featuring the art of California tribes
(http://www.americanindianonline.com)

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