50thAnniversary Sipayik Indian Day Celebration August 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10, 2015
Route 190, Pleasant Point Indian Reservation, Kcipeskiyak Ball Field (KBF),
Perry, Maine 04667 Tel: 207-853-2600/ Fax: 207-853-6039
Thursday, Aug.6, 2015 7:30 am 16th Annual Warrior Canoe Trip. Morning Blessing, Indian Township Bridge, Princeton, ME 6 pm: GreetCanoeists, Devils Head, Calais, ME, Donald Soctomah
12 noon to 4:00 pm: KBF, Vendor Registration with Brenda Moore-Mitchell, 853-2600 ext. 227.
4-6 pm:Lecture with Dr. Darryl Tonemah-Kiowa, Comanche & Tuscurora: “Motivation for Behavior Change", Tribal Court Room, 9 Sakom Rd, Sipayik.Contact person; Cyril Francis. 853-0644
5:30-8 pm:Softball Game with Passamaquoddy All Stars! Sign up with Chris Johnson, 214-1766
Friday, Aug. 7, 2015:
7:00 am:Morning Prayer, Warrior Canoeists depart from Calais
9:00 am:Vendor Registration, Kcipeskiyak Ball Field (KBF), Brenda Mitchell
8:30 am:5K WALK/RUN.Health Center Parking Lot. Contact Brian Altvater.
10:00 am:Health Fair, Passamaquoddy Youth & Rec Building, Health Center Staff, 853-0644
10 am:Waponahki Museum Tour & fund-raiser , Brenda Moore-Mitchell
12 noon:Arrival of Warrior Canoes, Witay Road, Route 190, KBF
2-6:00 pm6 mi. Triathlon! Canoe, Bike & Run! Contact: Rena, 853-2600 or Joe, 853-6161.
6:00 pm:Sipayik Pageant, *Kcipeskiyak Ball Field (KBF). Applications available on-line @ wabanaki.com. , SipayikTribalOffice or contact Lynn Mitchell. Application & a $5.00 fee must be returned by the close of work on Thurs. Aug.6.
6-11:30 pm:Bay Side Meal Site, Refreshments at 6, Dance at 7:30 for Elders & Spouses
8:00 pm:Social at Kcipeskiyak Ball Field, Invited Drum Groups(Rain/Bingo Hall)
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 INTER-TRIBAL DAY
5:21 amSunrise Ceremony, Split Rock
9:00 am:Vendor Booths Open, KBF
9:30 am:Annual Diabetes Health Walk, Start at Health Center(Health Center Staff)
12-2 pmKids games, Kcipeskiyak Ball Field, Sue Soctomah & Patty Houghton
12:00 pm:Horseshoe Tournament, Split Rock, Contact Patrick Francis
2-4 pm:Grand Entry Inter-Tribal Dancing, Drumming and Singers (KBF)
4-5 pm Traditional Meal, BRS Cafeteria, by Community and Tribal Council
3:00 pm:Elderly Bingo at the Youth & Rec. Building
5-6 pm:Lecture with Leah Shenandoah-Oneida: “Talking with Water”.
6-7 pm: Passamaquoddy Artists: Rolfe Richter-Flute Music and “Timbered Lake”
7-9 pm Concert: Featuring Joanne Shenandoah Trio, from Oneida, NY
9ish/DUSK:Fireworks overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay, Vendors will be open!
Sunday, August 9, 2015-Traditional Passamaquoddy Ceremonial Day
5:22 am:Sunrise Ceremony, Split Rock
9:00 am:Vendor Booths open
11 am: St. Ann’s Indian Mission Mass
12 noon to 5 pm:50thPeskotomuhkat Welcome and Greeting Ceremonial Gathering to andSakomawkamok, Passamaquoddy Chief & Vice Chief Inauguration
Ceremonial Indian Dances, Marriage Blessings and Celebrations
5:00 pm:Inaugural Feast, Community Center, 59 Passamaquoddy Road, Sipayik
Mon., Aug. 10, 2015 1:00 pm, Golf Tournament, Sponsored by Peaceful Relations, St. Croix Golf Course, Calais, ME, Call 454-8875to register. Contact person: Mark Altvater
Alcohol & drug free event, Bring a chair, In case of Rain events will be held at Y & R Bingo Hall