Events Schedule See HonorTheTwoRow.org for updates and further details 1613 2013 TWO ROW WAMPUM RENEWAL CAMPAIGN Honor Native Treaties to Protect the Earth HonorTheTwoRow.org Walk and Paddle from Ithaca to Cayuga SHARE Farm June 5 – 7, gather 7 am Stewart Park, Ithaca, to Cayuga SHARE Farm, Union Springs Stops at Myers Point, Lansing (June 5), Poplar Ridge (June 6), Cayuga SHARE Farm (June 7). Contacts: Craig (walking) 435.201.4796, John (paddling) 607.280.5191, Leslie (food donations) 607.272.6482. An Evening with Onondaga Faithkeeper, Oren Lyons June 5, 6 pm Bush Memorial Aud., Russell Sage College, 70 First St., Troy, NY Oren Lyons will present on the Doctrine of Discovery and its relationship to the Two Row Wampum with a si- lent auction fundraiser for the Two Row and raffle for a Pendleton blanket. Contact Lori Quigley at l.quigley@ sage.edu, Cayuga Nation Picnic June 8, 2013 @ 10am – Dark 4061 Truesdale Rd., Union Springs, NY 13160 A beautiful daylong event celebrating Cayuga his- tory and culture and the return of the Cayuga to their homeland. Music, games, barbeque, camping, la- crosse, softball, Craftspeople and more. Contact: Dan Hill, [email protected], 716-298-8557. Syracuse Community Choir Concert: Honoring The Two Row Wampum Friday June 14, 7pm Onondaga Nation School, Rt. 11 A Music by Syracuse Community Choir, Dream Freedom Revival, Curtis Waterman, Colleen Kattau and more. Fee: $0-20 sliding scale. Contact: Karen, 315-428- 8151. Two Row Wampum Presentation and Fundraiser: A Day with Tom Porter Saturday, June 15, 10 am - 3 pm Traditional Opening, Two Row Wampum Presentation, Silent Auction, Talk by Tom Porter on Iroquois Spiritu- ality, and Homemade Italian Pasta Dinner. Cost: $25, $15 for Students w/ College ID. RSVP by June 10 to kenephew@gmail. Onondaga Nation to Albany: Start of the Two Row Journey July 2-15 Onondaga Paddlers trek to Albany in preparation for the Two Row trip down the Hudson. Along the way they will be joined by paddlers from other Haudeno- saunee Nations. The group will end their journey at Peebles Island on the Hudson River on Sunday, July 14. Contact Hickory, 315-775-7548. Two Row Festival on Onondaga Lake Tuesday, July 2, 12 - 9 pm Willow Bay, Liverpool, NY Allies will paddle with Onondagas in two lines across Onondaga Lake, as the Onondagas start their journey to Albany. Cheer them on and join us for a festival with Onondaga speakers, Haudenosaunee social dancing, Akuma Roots, Colleen Kattau, Cornbred, Daygots, the Gunrunners, children’s activities, Haudenosaunee artisans, native food and more. FREE. Two Row Festival Schenectady Saturday, July 13, 12 - 7 pm Mabee Farm Historic Site, 1080 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction An afternoon of music, storytelling, crafts and celebra- tion as we welcome those who are biking the Mohawk River/Erie Canal Bike Path and the paddlers from the Six Nations arriving on the Mohawk River at the Ma- bee Farm. Contact: Pat Barrot (518) 887-5073 Two Row Wampum Renewal Send-off Celebration Festival Saturday, July 27, 10 am - 5 pm Russell Sage College, Troy, NY Tom Porter, the Haudenosaunee Singers and Dancers, Akwesasne Women Singers, children’s activities and much more. Contacts: Kevin Nephew at kenephew@ gmail or Lori Quigley at [email protected] Symbolic Enactment Down the Hudson Full Schedule on back The Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign is an education and advocacy initiative marking the 400th anniversary of the Two Row Wampum Treaty, the first agreement between the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Europeans. The statewide campaign includes educational and cultural events, internet and social media information and features a Symbolic Enactment of the Two Row, with Haudenosaunee and other Native people paddling side-by-side with non-Native allies down the Hudson River from Albany to New York City. We welcome support and involvement! Updated 5-22-2013 Full details of the campaign, including links to donate and other useful information is available at HonorTheTwoRow.org or call (315) 701-1592. Day 1: Launch of the Two Row Flotilla July 28, 10 am Rensselaer Boat Launch, Forbes Ave., Rensselaer Rensselaer to Schodack Island Park (arrive 4:30 pm), 10 miles Day 2: Monday, July 29: 12 miles Schodack Island (launch 10 am) to Coxsackie Riverfront Park (arrive 4:30 pm) Day 3: Tuesday, July 30: 12 miles Coxsackie (launch 10:45 am) to Catskill Point Park/ Dutchman’s Landing (arrive 4:30 pm). Environ- mental Event 7 pm. Day 4: Wednesday, July 31: 12 miles Catskill Point Park (launch 10 am) to Ulster Land- ing/Sojourner Truth Park (arrive 4:30 pm) Program linking Indigenous rights and Afri- can-American freedom struggle, 7 pm. Day 5: Thursday, August 1: 13 miles Ulster Landing (launch 10am) to Norrie Park (ar- rive 6:30pm) 1:45 pm Lunch event at Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston* Day 6: Friday, August 2: 9 miles Norrie Park (launch 11 am) to Poughkeepsie (Hudson River Rowing Association) (arrive 3 pm). Tentative lacrosse game 7 pm. Day 7: Saturday, August 3: 15 miles Poughkeepsie (launch 10:30 am) to Beacon (ar- rive 5:30 pm) Two Row Festival at Beacon, noon - 8 pm* Riverfront Park, Beacon, NY Haudenosaunee and other native speakers, Pete Seeger, music, social dancing, children’s activities and more. Day 8: Sunday, August 4: 7 miles Beacon (launch 11 am) to Dockside Park, Cold Spring (arrive 2 pm). Educational program 4 pm. 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 10 11 12 13 Day 9: Monday, August 5: 13 miles Cold Spring (launch 10:30 am) to Stony Point Cen- ter, 17 Cricketown Rd, Stony Point, NY. (arrive 5 pm). Interfaith program linked with Ramadan, ?? Day 10: Tuesday, August 6: 4 miles Stony Point (launch 10:30 am) to Croton Point Park (arrive 1 pm). Educational program 3 pm Day 11: Wednesday, August 7: 12 miles Croton Point Park (launch 10:30 am) to Piermont Pier (arrive 5 pm). Educational program 7 pm Day 12: Thursday, August 8: 12.5 miles Piermont Pier (launch 10:30 am) to Inwood Hill Park, NYC (arrive 4:30pm). Educational program 6:30 pm Day 13: Friday, August 9: 7 miles Inwood Hill Park (launch 10:30 am) to Pier 96 (57th St.)* Welcome at the Pier about 12:30 pm. March to United Nations and events there later that day. New York City Festival Saturday, August 10. Details TBA Please welcome us at landing points and join us at public events. * Dakota Unity Riders will join us at these events. For full information about their effort, see theunityride Symbolic Enactment July 28 - August 10, 2013
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