Show CM Gfflnis By! - I- Festival Dedication HISTORY rv CM 3 o iltflgKMi t is with great apprecia don and affection that the American West Heritage Foundation dedicates the first Festival of the American West in die new millennium to Mae Tunbimboo Parry die of Chief Sagwitch a leader of die Northwestern Band of Shoshone who survived the 1863 Bear River Massacre She has written about die Massacre from the viewpoint of a descendant of one who was there and heard die story of the attack passed down through surviving family members Her mother lived to be 106 yean old and was die source of many stories about life in the band during the 19th Century Mae's account of die Massacre is published as an Epilogue in Brigham D Madsen's book The Shoshoni Frontier and The Bear River II Jt ter Massacre” For mote than 23 years Mae has been a welcomed presence at the festi- - 1 val as a demonstrator of exquisite represent the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation at the National beading and authentic interpreter of Conference on Indians held in the history culture and struggles of the Shoshone tribe the original inhabWashington DC and testified before itants of this beautiful territory now the National Claims Commission Her contributions to the state and known as Cache Valley Her quiet but the broader community have also determined spirit and willingness to been significant For years she has share the trials and triumphs of her been a primary source of history people has been an asset to the festival and its guests Her and culture of die Shoshone for elder as an high schools graduate stu- leadership dents at Utah's major univerwithin the Northwestern sities and authors writing Band of the Shoshone books about Native Nation has been Americans in the West She acknowledged by the she has been featured in numerhas many positions held over the years She ous documentaries on Native American life and has culture in Utah In 1987 Mae served as tribal secretary was chosen the Honorary vice chairperson acting Mother of the Year for chairperson and a Utah and has been honmember of the ored as one of the 10 Shoshone Nation’s Outstanding Utah Women Enrollment Mae Parry graduated Committee She from Bear River High was chosen to To bo honored: Mas Parry - 7H School and was chosen at the Class Reunion in 1998 as Outstanding Class Member of 1938 She attended LDS Business College and Weber State College Her interests have always been in beadwork Indian history reading writing attending PDw Wows and her family She has 6 children one of whom was for many yean the director of Indian Affairs for Utah and who is now the executive director of the band For her gracious spirit and willing- ness to share her skills knowledge stories and insights of the culture of her people with all that ask and Cor her commitment to help people of ' diverse cultures to learn from history the values of respect appreciation honor and peace The American West Heritage Foundation dedicates to Mae Tunbimboo Parry the Festival of the American West — 2000 with a deep sense of gratitude Bdrksr's hitepine 3 g' co i 3 z 2 B D X D £ CN 0) CD 2 Original paintings gallery handcrafted items by local regional & international artists Prints jewelery antiques postcards souvenirs Information directions ice snacks propane gas & diesel ALL-Y0U-CAN-E- Featuring BUTTERFLIED SHRIMP STEAK AT -- FRIED SHRIMP i" ' i for Along With Your Other Buffet Favorites MpMMVp tT&0ywrs Barker's (atthe'T') 855 South Main Logan 752-365- 7 6am-10pdaily 2044 North Main 7&7-97S-O m Hourai 11— Monday thru Tlnmday SatonUyi AAL'IORM 9PM Friday 11— 10 PM Sunday 8AM— SUM y 0 3 |