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Oneida Nation
Member Jenna Jacobs (Wolf Clan) Selected as
Princess of the
Six Nation Indian Village at the 2016 New York State Fair
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Verona,
NY � August 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Oneida
Nation Member Jenna Jacobs (Wolf Clan) first visited the Indian Village
at the New York State Fair with her parents when she was 4 years old. Now,
at 21, Jacobs will represent her heritage leading social dances and serving
as an ambassador as the princess of the Six Nations Indian Village.
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�My
most important thing is being a role model to the younger kids because
the children are most important. I want to model good behavior,� said Jacobs,
a graduate of East Syracuse Minoa High School who recently finished her
sophomore year at Onondaga Community College.
Each
year one of the Six Nations has the honor of selecting a young woman to
represent their nation and serve as Indian Village Princess. This year
that privilege belongs to the Oneida
Indian Nation, who also selected three other youth ambassadors to join
the princess at the Indian Village: Josie Gibson, 18, (Turtle Clan), a
recent Oneida High School graduate, Oneida resident Madison Dickerman,
16, (Turtle Clan) and Brooke Thomas, 23, (Wolf Clan) of Sherrill. All four
representatives were chosen based on their dedication to their culture,
as well as their personal and academic accomplishments.
�The
Oneida Indian Nation is proud to present a princess for this year�s Six
Nations Indian Village and to work together with the other Haudenosaunee
nations to showcase our culture, traditions and hospitality,� said Oneida
Nation Representative Ray Halbritter. �Our partnership with the New York
State Fair reflects the principles of the ancient Covenant Chain, living
together in peace and friendship.�
The
Six Nations Indian Village unites the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida,
Mohawk and Tuscarora nations for twelve days to exhibit the American Indian
history and culture of Central New York. Consistent with this year�s fair
theme, �Find Your Great,� the Nations cooperatively display arts and crafts
and agriculture as well as demonstrate traditional dances and cooking.
Visit
the Six Nation Indian Village to:
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Tour an
authentic 17th century longhouse
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Catch
one of three daily social dances at 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Turtle
Mound
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Watch
the making of traditional corn soup at noon on Sundays and also on Wednesday,
August 31, which is Oneida Day
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Sample
daily specials at the Six Nations Soup House, open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Fun
Facts about Six Nations Indian Village:
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Debuting
in 1928, the village quickly became a fair landmark and hotspot for fair
visitors
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The village
is supervised by the Six Nations Agricultural Society
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Franklin
D. Roosevelt visited the Indian Village in 1932 first as the Governor of
New York and again the following year as President of the United States,
when he designated the Indian Village as reservation land belonging to
the Six Nations Agricultural Society
Save
the Dates:
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American
Indians (entering Gate 4) receive free fair admission on Six Nations Day,
Friday, Sept. 2.
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Nation
designated days: Seneca Day: Aug. 30; Oneida Day: Aug. 31; Mohawk Day:
Sept. 1; Cayuga Day: Sept. 3; Tuscarora Day: Sept. 4; Onondaga Day: Sept.
5.
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The Six
Nations Indian Village is open daily from 10 a.m. � 8 p.m. The New York
State Fair runs Thurs. Aug. 25 through Mon. Sept. 5 at the State Fair Grounds
in Syracuse, N.Y.
For information
and event schedule visit nysfair.ny.gov.
About
the Oneida Indian Nation
The
Oneida Indian Nation (www.oneidaindiannation.com)
is a federally recognized Indian nation in Central New York. A founding
member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also known as the Six Nations
or Iroquois Confederacy), the Oneida Indian Nation sided with the Americans
in the Revolutionary War and was thanked by Congress and President George
Washington for its loyalty and assistance. Today, the Oneida Nation consists
of about 1,000 enrolled Members, most of them living in Central New York.
The Nation�s enterprises, which employ more than 4,500 people, include
Turning Stone Resort Casino, Yellow Brick Road Casino, the S?vOn chain
of gas stations and convenience stores, RV Park, three marinas, Indian
Country Today Media Network � the premier national multi-media source for
American Indian news and information, and Four Directions Productions -
a 3D animation HD cinematography studio. Proceeds from these enterprises
are used to rebuild the Nation�s economic base and provide essential services,
including housing, health care, and education incentives and programs,
to its Members.
Media
Contacts:
Joel
Barkin, VP of Communications
Kelly
Abdo, Public Relations Manager
315-366-9291 |
