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Show f - - "v ( 1 - ? - ' i . i i -. r - ; ; , , 1 . - '"'-',:.'-. T.. : ? ;';.'.. ' - : :. "vv fe--:- f;j''.vV;;t-. ; .. v;':v':.- -'.. - ;.;v f i . "-.-" v? :-..v:: - v.;; s:4 ,'.-vhvi? tH-t.- V;- v-.:.. '.-;',.-vV,:':'..J kf::v-;:yj;:;.'s; Indian Days at Bluff will be held on June 18 this year and will feature such events as the Indian Hoop Dance, shown here and the fry bread contest which is also held each year. hiim Days Celebration Sclieclofeii At Bluff on Sclnrday, June 19th It's Indian Day time au- am in Bluff! For the sixth year a handful of Navajos and whites in this tiny community are working together to-gether to present a day of fun and color for folks of all tribes. Saturday, June 191h, in the date for the event (always (al-ways the third Saturday in June), with' field day games and contests getting underway about 10:30 a.m. Navajo fry bread contest, bow and arrow competition, competi-tion, tug-of-wars, old Na vajo games, Squaw wood cut'ing contest, three-legged race, and the youngsters' young-sters' favorite the candy scramble are just som;' of il'he planned going's on. A Navajo sandpainter will display hus ancient art and craftsmen are invited to demonstrate their', skill'"' and sell their wares. Booths will sell Navajo, fry bread as well as the mere standard fare soda pop and snow cones. Booth space is still available at ?3.00 for anyone who wishes wish-es to sell any food items, crafts or whatever. Contact B'll or Gladys Huber at the Silver Dollar for booth information. David Yani..o will announce the field tivities. Horse races, relay ar d chicken pulls, will foiicv the field' day activities ar.cl a break for supper follows that. At dusk and into the darkness, beginning about 8:30 p.m. the hauntinjr chants of the singers and the beat of the drum will accompany dancers. The colorful Draper family of Fruitland, New Mexico, will be in charge of the ex hibition dance program. The Drapers have been part of each Indian Day since the beginning, and although there are other larger dance competitions m tne j; our corners trie weekend of Bluff's activity they have expressed a liking lik-ing for the little town and ids efforts. Admission is $1.00 for adults, 50 cents for the kids. All Navajos in traditional tra-ditional dress and on horseback horse-back or in wagons will be admitted free. A cordial invitation in-vitation to communities in southeastern Utah to attend the annual event has been extended by General Cha'r-man Cha'r-man of the event, Gene Foushee. |