Greetings friends and relatives,

It is that time of year again to celebrate the strength of our families.

The 8th Annual Gathering and Returning Adoptees Pow wow is a time to recognize our foster adoptive families who care for our Indian children in need of families. It is also a time to welcome our relatives back to the Circle with a song and ceremony.

Adoptees/formerly fostered individuals, birth relatives, foster parents, foster youth, adoptive parents and your children - this pow wow is for you…………come and celebrate and let us celebrate with you!

1. Adoptees/formerly fostered individuals and birth relatives are invited to gather in the auditorium on the 2nd floor of the Indian Center. There we will meet and talk with other adoptees. We will meet at 11:00 a.m. – 2 hours before the 1:00 grand entry.

2. The ceremony for adoptees/fostered individuals and others who wish to be part of the ceremony, will be sometime in the afternoon session around 3:00.

3. The meeting room will be open again after the ceremony so we can process and talk about the ceremony or what ever else may be on your mind.

4. After all that you can go get your dance on at the pow wow.

5. Sometime after the evening grand entry there will be an honor song for all foster/adoptive parents, their children and families.