Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums:
Preserving Our Language, Memory and Lifeways
National Conference II
May 24-27, 2005

Community Representatives participating in
the Cultural Welcoming

Traditional Blessing:

Ray Lewis – Community Elder

Welcoming Remarks:

Joni Ramos – Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Tribal President

Historical Narrative:

Kelly Washington, Hoo-hoogam Ki Museum Director

Posting of Colors – Salt River Post 114

Pacer Reina
David Martinez
Daryl Hills
Joel Jefferson

O'Odham Group

Singers:

Ricardo Leonard – SRPMIC Council Representative
Tony Collins – SRPMIC Council Representative
Anthony Collins Jr. – Community Member

Gary Owens Jr. – Language Program Education Specialist
Alice Manuel – Language Program Curriculum Specialist
Shane Anton – NAGPRA Coordinator
Evelyn Andrews – Cultural Resource Specialist
Susan Osif – Community Member
Roberta Carlos – Assistant Community Manager
Adrian Hendrix – Huhugam Heritage Center Assistant Curator
Delphia Graves – Huhugam Heritage Center Museum Aide II
Colleen Stone – Language Program Materials Development Specialist
Tyson Lewis – Community Member
Jacob Butler – Community Gardens Coordinator
Wechoni Schurz – Cultural Resources Technician

Piipaash Group

Singers:

Ron Carlos – Community Member/Traditional Singer/Musician
Ronnie Mack – Community Member/Traditional Singer
Kelly Washington

Ilona Mack – Community Resident
Elissa Carlyle – Community Member
Toni Carlyle – Language Program Materials Development Specialis

Chicken Scratch

Musicians:

Accordion: Ron Carlos
Bajo Sexto: Milo Antone (Ak-chin Community Member)
Timmy Sampson – Community Member
Angie Toya – Community Member
Colleen Stone
Tyson Lewis

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