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Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 25 Sep 1968, pp.1-10, p. 2

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Plowmen's Association The Six Nations Plowmen's Association meeting was held at the home of Mr. Elliott Moses last Thursday evening. The prize list was revised. There was a discussion of the part Six Nations would be taking in the International Match next year. It was decided to hold the 1968 Six Nations Match at the home of Mr. George Garlow, R.2 Ohsweken, on Saturday October 26. The financial report was also reviewed. Ohsweken Fair The Ohsweken fair grounds is a hive of activity these days. The Fair Board is busily engaged in sprucing up the grounds in preparation for the Six Nations Fair, which will be held on the 20th and 21st of Sept, this week. If you are leaning on the fence at the fair there will be no danger of catapulting onto the race track The Six Nations Council has erected a new fence a safe distance away. A new ticket office is being completed. The interior of the Agricultural Hall is being repainted, also the exterior. The old dining hall is also being redecorated to house the school exhibits. Exhibits may be placed in the Hall Thursday evening, Sept. 19th before 10 p.m. Friday morning, Sept. 20 by ll a.m. Judging begins at l p.m. On Friday Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. the Hall will be open to the public. On Saturday Sept. 21st. judging of horses at l p.m. Baby Show at 2 p.m. open to Indian babies on the Reserve. Harness Racing in the afternoon. Evening programme 8:00 p.m. Folk Dance Competition by school pupils. 9:00 p.m. Home Improvement prize presentations. 9:30 p.m. Dance. The Pageant in Retrospect With the success of the Indian Pageant still fresh in our minds, the Pageant Committee and the performers are to be commended on their presentation of this year's pageant "The League of Peace." Chiefswood and the Indian Pageant draw a most desirable clientele and thousands of visitors must have departed with a favourable impression of the Six Nations Reserve and its inhabitants. The impeccable behaviour of our young people at every performance was most commendable. There simply was no rowdyism at any time. The only disturbance was a dog-fight; indulged in by two strays, and that was soon over. Many clients requested to buy programs. We suggest that an added revenue for the pageant could be made by the sale, of programs with a brief outline of the play at future theatres. The public wants them. We wish to extend our thanks to the pageant committee and on behalf of all the booths for permission to locate our booths on the grounds free of charge. Wedding Bells at Mohawk Chapel Rev. Canon W.J. Zimmerman performed the ceremony uniting in marriage Miss Barbara Jean Martin and Mr. Leslie King at the Mohawk Chapel last Saturday afternoon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Martin, R. R. 2 Ohsweken, and the groom is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Graham King, New Credit. The bride was given in marriage by her father; she chose a floor-length gown of white peau de soiree and chantilly lace. The maid of honour, Miss Rose Miller wore a floor-length sheath styled gown of rose coloured austrian crepe satin. The bridesmaids, Miss Anne Martin, sister of the bride and Miss Ruth Skye, wore similar gowns with matching head-pieces. Little Lorie Martin, sister of the bride, was the winsome flower-girl. Joseph Martin was the groomsman and the ushers were brothers of the groom. Mr. Gary Woodward presided at the organ and Mrs. Margaret Porter sang the wedding solo. The scene of the reception was the Ohsweken Community Hall. In the evening a gay dance to the music of Marvin John's orchestra concluded the festivities. Guests were present from Rochester, N.Y. Niagara Falls and Brantford. Mr. & Mrs. King will reside in Brantford. Six Nations Personals Mr. Wayne Miller, Ohsweken, visited Mr. Russell Dockstader and family at the Army Base, Red Deer, Alberta, the last two weeks in August. Russell was previously stationed at the Kingston Army Base. Mr. Paul O'Brien, Toronto, was the weekend guest of Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Welch, Ohsweken.

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