October 2011 - Citizen Potawatomi Nation

26 HowNiKan October (Bnakwi Gises) 2011, vol. 32 issue 5
Family Reunion Festival 2011 - Family and Fun
CPN member Charles Clark, who is also a published author, poses with
his painting, which won top prize in the CPN National Art Contest.
Competition was, always, heated in the Traditional Hand
Games, whose popularity is increasing raioidly with each year’s
Festival.
With a quality course to test
their skills, the golfers among the
CPN membership flock to the
Family Reunion Festival Golf
Tournament.
Thomas McRoberts and
his son enjoy the Saturday
afternoon gourd dance.
100-year-old Nila Locke poses as Sharon Hoogstraten, a CPN
member and renowned photographer prepares to record her portrait.
Dr. Shelley Hoogstraten-Miller, Sharon’s sister, is assisting.
District #1 Rep. Roy Slavin is enjoying the Traditional Hand
Games.
A couple of horseshoes fly
through the air as tournament
action heats up.
The Volleyball Tournament plays out
“Under the Big Top,” and the action
sometimes becomes rather furious.
A CPN youngster seems to levitate as she enjoys the Kiddie Playland during
Festival 2011.
The CPN Veterans Organization Color Guard leads the way
into the arena for the Saturday night dancing.
Chairman John Barrett greets CPN
World War II veteran Johnny Barnes as he
is honored by the Vets Organization. Then-
CPNVO Commander Keith Cagle observes.
Michael McKinney’s Komodo
Dragon was easily the most unusual
pet in attendance at Reunion
Festival 2011.
A good ball fake seems to have opened up a lane for
a drive to the basket in this Youth Basketball Tournament
game.