Alleghany County 1859-2009
2009 Community Calendar

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The doll was won by Jean Osborne in a raffle held by the
Sesquicentennial Committee on August 15 at the Informal Gathering in Crouse Park.
Left to Right: Luella "Kicking Deer" Lane, Jean Osborne, Butch "Winterhawk" Thompson.

Youghtanund drummers and dancers will be performing.

Native American Doll, named We-Oyata (Women of the People), will be raffled off August 15, 2009.

Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5.

Contact a member of the Sesquicentennial Committee or buy tickets the day of the event.

The doll's case is approximately 21 3/8" tall by 12" wide by 7" deep.

The doll is approximately 17" tall, to the top of her feather.

The clothes, bag, necklaces, blanket, and moccasins were made by Kicking Deer, who is co-hosting the Informal Gathering.

Winterhawk, Kicking Deer, the Sesquicentennial Committee & the Town of Sparta Invite you to an Informal Gathering, August 15, 2009 at Crouse Park in Sparta for a day of drumming, singing, dancing, story telling, demonstrating, flute playing. Drums Welcome. Blanket dances, day money for dancers. Raffle, 50/50 pot. Only handmade Native Crafts will be sold. For more informations, vendors can call 336-372-4107.

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