| Gratitude. Exuberance. Community. These are just a few words that encapsulate the feeling inside Metcalf Hall at the Winchester Unitarian Society on Monday, October 14th, as an estimated 300 people from Winchester and many surrounding towns gathered for a two-hour celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Volunteers kept kids engaged making corn husk dolls, talking feathers (to encourage turn-taking in conversation), and a ring and pin game that requires good hand-eye coordination. Attendees learned the latest developments in the MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda and about more opportunities to connect with and support Indigenous people such as the Lakota YouthStay program. The highlight of the event was the interactive performance of the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers. Audience members of all ages tried traditional dances described and modeled by Kitty Miller and other group members. Thank you to everyone who came, volunteered, sponsored and supported this event including Wright-Locke Farm, LexFarm, FAN, the Winchester Public Library, Book Ends, Scouts, and the Winchester Unitarian Society. For more photos and coverage, check out the Winchester News article here. |
