Winners of 60th Annual Convention:

Congratulations to the Winners

1. Men's Pendleton Robe: Clarence David of Shonto, Az
2. Women's Pendleton Shawl: Edith Phillips of Black Mesa, Az
3. $150.00: Courage Benally of Pinon, Az
4. Ceremonial Basket: Jack Ahasteen of Ft. Defiance, Az
5. Gourd Box: Lance Oldman of Riverton, Wy
6. Bolo Tie: Bill Treaverse of Winnipeg, Canada
7. Handmade Vase: Elvera Hoschain of Rock Point, Az
8. Framed Picture: Michelle Dineyazhi of Ft. Defiance, Az

9. Teepee: Dave Barton of Teec Nos Pos, Az..

60th Annual Convention Program & TENATATIVE Agenda

60th Annual Convention Program & TENTATIVE Agenda
Navajo Nation – Window Rock, Arizona
June 18 – 21, 2009

Thursday, June 18th

Department of Youth Services – Fort Defiance, Arizona
9:00 am Fun Run (Youth Coordinator to present activity)
Volley Ball & SPARK Activities
Team Building Activities
Horse Shoe Games
Football Throw
3 on 3 Basketball
Tug of War

12:00 pm Refreshment & Light Meal
4:00 pm End of Day General Sessions: Youth Panel Discussion
5:00 pm NACNA Registration & Agenda Meeting
7:00 pm Native American Church Services

Friday, June 19th

7:00 am Breakfast – Bigman Family NAC Monument Valley Utah
8:00 am Posting of Colors – Tohatchi Veterans Organization
8:30 am Meeting Called to Order
9:00 am Welcome Address – Emerson Jackson Sr.
9:20 am Reading & Approval of Minutes of previous meeting
Reports – President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Editor & Chief
Election – NACNA Executive Officers
11:30 am Youth Presentation – Questions to the Delegates etc.
12:00 pm Lunch: Cicarello/Howard/Roanhorse families - In memory of the late Frank

Roanhorse (1885-1970)
1:30 pm Guest Speaker: President of Navajo Nation Dr. Joe Shirley
2:00 pm Fish & Wild Life – Washington, D.C.
4:30 pm Retrieval of Colors
5:00 Recess
6:00 pm Dinner: Anneth NAC
8:00 pm Native American Church Service


Saturday, June 20th

7:00 am Breakfast: Lucy Yazzie – NAC Teecnospos, Arizona In Memory of Chee Yabeney
8:00 am Flag Raising Ceremony: Honoring Code Talkers - Keith Little
Tuba City ROTC – Danielle Attakai, Nicolette Attakai, Daniel Keams &

RoDaniel Keams
National Anthem – Kaylyn Henderson
Navajo Pledge – Chanel Coolie

8:30 am Meeting Called to Order
9:00 am Religion Freedom in Prisons
9:30 am US Customs & Border Protection (Passport, Indian ID & Religious Items)
12:00 pm Lunch: Lorraine Fannman – Honoring Seth Bigman Sr., Emerson Jackson Sr &

Joe Holgate Jr.
1:20 pm US Dept of Agriculture (Plants, Herbs, Sage & Tobacco)

4:30 pm Convention Sponsor for the following year

5:00 pm Retrieval of Colors

5:30 pm Adjournment
6:00 pm Dinner: Ilene & Hanson Johnson In Memory of Ernest Y. Johnson
Raffle Drawing
8:00 pm Native American Church Service - Individuals donation the use of their

Teepees
· Billex Isaac – Tuba City, Arizona
· Eddie Gloshay – Apache Land, White Mountain Apache
· Thomas Little – Red Valley, Arizona
· Stanley Bitsoi – Naschitti, New Mexico

Sunday, June 21, 2009

8:00 am Breakfast: Coffee & Donuts
12:00 pm Dinner: Shonto Charter In Memory of:
· Late Dr. Truman Washington Dailey – Indian Name: Soaring High
& Iva Lavina Koshiway Dailey
· Late Omer Begay Sr.

Darin Snake – Winnebego Meal

1:00 pm Teepee Drawing

INFORMATIONAL

Greetings to all,

Posting of the Program & TENTATIVE Agenda. Be advised the Agenda is not finalized, adjusment & additions will be made at the Thursday Agenda Meeting @ 6:00 pm when the NACNA Officials meets.

Reminder - The Convention will be the Navajo Nation Capital - Window Rock AZ @ Nakai Hall (Fairgrounds)

Please bring a chair with you.

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Announcement

I hope you find this message in Good Spirits:

The next NACNA - State of AZ, Shonto Charter Inc. meeting is on Saturday, June 13th @ 10:00 am. Location of the meeting will be at Shonto Preparatory High School Cafatorium.

For more information you may contact Mrs Singer at 702-595-9552.

The 60th Annual NACNA Convention will be held on Father's Day weekend from June 18 - June 21, 2009 at the Nation's Capital in Window Rock Arizona - Naki Hall.