LeClaire family descendants Josephine and Jacqueline Gimigliano have been playing lacrosse since they were in kindergarten. This year, the sisters brought the sport they love to Family Reunion Festival, highlighting the sport’s Indigenous roots.
The June 2024 Language Update provides several words and phrases to try out at this year’s Family Reunion Festival, as well as information about Festival programming and the ongoing master apprentice program.
There are several activities to keep youth busy during this year’s Family Reunion Festival, from arts and games to sports and dancing. Find the full schedule here.
The Saturday powwow during Family Reunion Festival is a wonderful way to experience Nishnabé culture, both traditional and contemporary. Here is how to make your experience even better.
Bozho (Hello), It’s TICK season! Most of us have experienced the dreaded tick bite after spending the day, or even a few minutes, outdoors in the yard, woods or park. They are so common and there are a lot of myths about what to do when you find a tick, how to prevent them and Read More »
Whether Tribal members attending the Family Reunion Festival want to learn how to research family history, work on creating items for their regalia or even take a tour of the CPN Eagle Aviary, there are plenty of opportunities to explore Potawatomi culture.
The 2024 Family Reunion Festival is a great time for catching up with old friends or meeting new ones, and one way to do that is entering the many contests happening over the weekend. From traditional hand games to art contests, archery and more, see a list of events here.
Each year at the Family Reunion Festival, the Cultural Heritage Center hopes to add to its collection of heritage interviews with Tribal members. This year, staff at the CHC is also implementing a new tech incentive program for members to conduct interviews online.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services will be offering primary care and other services on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 during the 2024 Family Reunion Festival.
The 2024 Honored Families are Darling, Hardin, Higbee, Levier, Lewis, Nadeau, Negahnquet, Pambogo and Smith.