3rd Annual Saginaw Chippewa Round Dance a Success

From Nathan Isaac-

The Round Dance was really great this year. I want to express my thanks again to everyone who helped make this event possible. I would like to thank Tribal Council for the support and generous sponsorship that helped to secure all the great singers that attended.

Miigwetch to the Public Relations department of the Tribe for all the great work and for the sponsorship that helped to secure the MC for the Round Dance.

Miigwetch to the many Tribal departments that contributed to the Round Dance expenses: Behavioral Health programs, Elder’s Program, Ziibiwing, Nimkee Health, Saginaw Chippewa Academy, Parks & Recreation and a special miigwetch to 7th Generation for providing the Feast.

*I apologize if I left out any department. There was an overwhelming amount of support for this event.

Chi-miigwetch to all the individuals who worked before, during and after the Round Dance. There was a tremendous amount of help and dedicated workers for this event this year. We all worked together with no thought of receiving anything in return except the gratitude of succeeding in another great year for the Round Dance.

During the Round Dance, I was presented with an eagle feather from Charmaine Benz and family. I am very honored to receive such a gift and I will remember that moment always. When I had the thought of pulling a Round Dance together, I had no idea that it would grow into what is has become. I put in countless hours of planning, contacting people, sending e-mails and flyers in all directions. I put my heart into the Rou