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HOLLYWOOD — The competitiondidn’tjust start the night of the pageantant for the girls. Thecontestants nts had thedays leadingup to themain event to impressthe judges.In the days prior,rthe girls had jampacked schedulesleaving verylittletle freetime with rehears-als during the dayand dinners wherejudging took place atnight.During banququetdinners thecontes-tants were seatedamong the judgeswhere theywerejudged on attiretireandpresentaention. At eachmeeting the girl ils hadto get in front of theattendees and judgesand introduce them-selves.Many of the girlsadmitted being in the pageant helped them gain confidenceand a sense of pride for themselves and theirTribe.“The public speaking has really helped with myhad to sit down with the judges for a brief interviewwhere they were asked a variety of questions. Someof the questions pertained to their Seminole heritageand touched on essays that the girls were required towrite in order to compete.Most of the contestants have either held a princesstitle prior or have had a mother or sister whoJuly 31, 2009 • The Seminole Tribune • 3DContestants Spend Pre-Pageant Days PracticingBY RACHEL BUXTONStaff ReporterRachel BuxtonBrittany Smith accessorizes her outfit backstage.Rachel BuxtonThe Junior Miss Florida Seminole contestants go poolside for a photo shoot.Rachel Buxton(L-R) Miss Florida Seminole contestants Brittanyconfidence,” said Krystle Young.Smith and Krystle YoungBrittanySmith expressedherlove for her culture.they wanted to ocapture the eprincrincesstitle.“We havesuch a great culture and dbackground,”has and were able to gain some valuable advice and “To learn new things about our culture and otherSmith said. “I want to get our culture out thereandexampleples.people and go onew places,” saidJennie Eaglewhoseexposed.”“Mysister was Junior Miss Seminole,” said sentiments were echoed ed by the othercontestants. s.When the princess contntestantts weren’t in re-Airianna Nunezez. “I Ilooked up to her a lot and I “I want to represent the Tribe all the way to thehearsals or attending a dinner,they spent a lot of thought,‘I could be likike that.’”finish,” said McKayla Briann Snow.time practicticing their introduction speeches and talentperformanceson their own.had the same replyOn the morning of the pageant each hcontestantwhen asked All theladieswhyRachel BuxtonKirsten Doney shows why she was voted Miss Congeniality,helping fellow contestant Jennie Eagle withher jewelry.Rachel Buxton(L-R) Stevie Brantley, Kaylan Osceola, Lorelei Tommie and Tia Blais-Billie geta chance to speak with pageant judge Miss Indian World Brooke Grant (C).Rachel BuxtonThe ladies and their escorts have some fun after a day of rehearsal.Seminole Princess Contestants Attend Culture WorkshopBeading, Weaving, Language, Sewing PracticedBY SHELLEY MARMORStaff ReporterHOLLYWOOD — The12-25year old MissFlorida Seminole andJr. Miss Florida Seminolecontestants had the opportunrtunityto practice traditionalcrafts with Tribal eldeders at a culture workshop opheld June 12 in the HollywoodHeHeadquarters rs Audi-torium lobby.Shelley MarmorKatelyn Young, 13, a Jr. Miss Florida Seminolecontestant, works on beading.During the workshopop about a dozen pageantcontestants had nearly the entire day to practicebeading, weaving andsewing, with an additionalstation available for language instruction.According to Princess Commitm tee SecretaryMercedes Osceola-Hahn, the Princess Committeewanted to conduct the workshop because through-h-out the years many contestants have found it diffi-cultto select a talent; a mandatory requirementen tocompete in the pageant.“We wanted to offer a workshop to help thegirirls pick a talent to perform at the Princess Pageant,”According to Osceola-Hahn, the SeminolePrincess Pageant contestants could spend as muchor as little time as they wanted at each station. Shesaid if one of the girls wanted to only practice beadingthey could stay there all day, but if they wantedto practice all four crafts offered,they could do thatas well.In addition to this culture workshop, the contes-tantsaso al attended a workshop the following day toworkon their personal appearance and public speak-ing skills with Briana Abittan,Seminole Broadcast-ing reporter, speaking at the seminar.Osceola-Hahn said.“Each contestant must havea talentto comompete.”Employees from theCulture Dept. and Hollywoodcommunmunity Tribal citizensservedas instructors ateach of the stations.Donna Turtleheadedup the sewing statioation, withadditional help from ladiesincluding Lawanna Osceolathroughout the day. Paul“Cowbone” Buster taughtMikasukivocabulary at hisstation,while Lorene Gopherand Jade Braswell did thesame at the Creek languagestation.Jo Motlow NorthandLa’ToyaStewart helpedthe girls work on theirweavingtechniques, while LeomaPoore assisted at the beadingstation.Shelley MarmorMarisa Stockton, 15, a Jr. Miss Florida Seminole contestant, sews somepatchwork.Shelley MarmorJr. Miss Florida Seminole contestant Tianna Young,15, practices beading.Shelley Marmor(L-R) Secretary/Language Instructor with the Education Dept. La’Toya Stewart helps Jr.Miss Florida Seminole contestant Braudie Billie, 15, with weaving.Shelley Marmor(L-R) Miss Florida Seminole contestant Krystle Young, 18, practices speakingMikasuki with Paul “Cowbone” Buster.Shelley Marmor(L-R) Jr. Miss Florida Seminole contestant GiannaWargolat, 12, gets help with weaving from Jo MotlowNorth.
July 31, 2009 • The Seminole Tribune • 1EBIRTHDAYSI would like to wish a belated but veryhappy birthday to my sister Cheyenne Billie,whose birthday was May 17.You’re a wonderful mom to your two littleboys. Stay strong for them and for yourself.I love you and know that we are here foryou.From your sister,Clea Billie-HerreraNEW KIDSEdward Aguilar andhis wife, Cindy, announcethe birth of their first grandchild,Ayden Dean Aguilar.Their daughter, Jessica, gavebirth on June 5 to a healthy 7pound, 8 ounce boy, measuring20 inches in length.FATHER’S DAYHappy birthday to ourthree wonderful daughters,Marley Billie on June 8,Alison Herrera on July20 and Cooper Rivers onJuly 24.You are all so differentin your own ways but whenit comes to each other youshow love and respect toone another.We feel very blessedto have smart, beautifulyoung ladies in our lives.We want you girlsto know that we love youand will always do ourvery best to support youin whatever it is you tochoose to do in life.Love,Mom & Dad (JoeHerrera & Clea Billie-Herrera)Happy belated Father’s Day to Michael Ronnie Doctor Sr. from your dad, Virgil Doctor, Big Town Clan.IN MEMORIAMMichael and LeeAnn Micco wouldlike to announce thebirth of their newbaby girl, Chace OllieMicco. She wasborn June 14 at 7:30p.m. at MemorialHospital in PembrokePines, weighing 8pounds, 6 ounces,and measuring 20inches.Grandparents areBillie and Mary JoMicco of the BrightonReservation andKimberly Davis ofHollywood, Fla.TRIBAL ATHLETESThe Man UpstairsWell, it’s been a year now that the man upstairs hastaken two of my three beautiful baby girls. I’m not goingto lie, yes I was upset with the man upstairs for takingmy second baby girl, but then again as through experiencetheir grandmother let me know that they reallyweren’t my babies. They were, but then they weren’t,the man upstairs just let me borrow them so that I couldhave some love, joy and happiness in my life. I trulybelieve that becausemothers are neverwrong. One thingthat I am thankfulfor is that the manupstairs has givenme long-term loanon my oldest babygirl, MaryAnn MarieDoctor. Throughher, the man upstairshas given me so, so,so, so much love,joy and happinessby way of blessingme with four beautifulgrandbabies.One other thing Iwould like to mentionand that is theman upstairs hasalso blessed mewith my one andonly son, MichaelCLASSIFIED ADSGet Out of Jail Fast!Call Myrna Loy (954) 583-9119. Tribaldividends, MasterCard and Visa accepted.24 hours • Speedy Release •Professional Service 1128 N.W. 31stAvenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311Ronnie Doctor, who has blessed me with my newestgrandson, Michael Ronnie Doctor Jr. So Tiffany andPamela, ya’ll will always be remembered through theblessings of Maleah, Tiejo, Cadence and Nettie.Thank you God, our Father,Thank you Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior,Thank you Great Holy Spirit,— Virgil DoctorBig TownCypress Brothers Triumph in 5k RunPOEMSWishful ThinkingTonight I wish on the first star I seeThat things will be how I want them to beBut I am a man that’s full of faultsAnd right now they’re all just wishful thoughtsI never knew it would all fall this wayJust please understand your worth to meWhere we go from here I have no clueIt’s a part of the storm we’re going throughI loved you then, like I love you nowMy First, My Last, My EverythingMy first, my last, my everything, in time you will seethis to be true, you can’t help it that you was raised tobelieve that I don’t love you.You can’t remember the times I had you with me orthe times I came by, because you was just a baby thenthat’s the only reason why.When I was there I got much respect as your dad, Icould stop by anytime I wanted but since I been gonethey shut me out which has kept me mad.But you were being raised by them so they had completecontrol, true I’m not there but I love you thisyou must know.I was on the run years before you came, I didn’t disappearbecause you were born that’s silly and lame.Though I have been mad because I was shut out Ihave nothing bad to say, with all my heart I ask thespirits to bring that man you trusted to me one day.As I said in time you will understand that I havealways loved you, that “One Day” it will be an honorand privilege to do what I must do.It would be nice to communicate with you hopefullyin time, remember this you’re always in my heart andmind.Family of Reggie and Dillon Cypress, includingmom, Regina, visited the two boys at the Blount YouthHome in Vidalia, Ga. on April 25.During the visit, the two boys competed in the32nd annual Vidalia Onion Festival’s 5k Run, heldduring the weekend of April 25-26. They both won trophiesand received recognition for their performances.Reggie and Dillon Cypress are students at theBlount Youth Home where they are both pursuing theireducation while learning the vital life skills necessaryfor success.I can’t explain so don’t ask me howAll I can tell you is I’m here for youLike you’ve always been there for meEven when I got shot you was by my sideWith a beautiful smile that’s a mile wideWhen we were kids didn’t we dream big?Now 12 years in the making it wasn’t like thisHey can’t I still wish as I leave you with thisgoodnight kiss?— Kiel JumperAs for my last you were born months after I wasgone, though I haven’t been there as I was for myfirst you and I have that ultimate bond.Though things did not workout with me and yourmom at least you understand I love you, it goes withoutsaying my family does too.We want you to have the best and achieve all yourgoals, also master our Mikasuki language, traditionsand culture of us Unconquered Seminoles.Always be proud of who you are and hold your headhigh, you are a beautiful Seminole girl with thatunique sparkle in your eye.When the opportunity arises, reach out to my first andtell her we love her with all our heart, they can nolonger manipulate her mind so maybe we can make anew start.You’ll also have a brother that’s older that you two,one thing and two for sure this warrior is proud ofeach one of you.My first, my last, my everything, that’s what you’llare to me, since day one I have had unconditionallove for you three.— Ike T. HarjoPanther Clan
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