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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
S moke S ignals
A child enters
achaf-hammi during
the ninth birthday
celebration held on
Saturday, Oct. 20.
Plankhouse turns 9
Tribal member Kaylle Johnson dances
during the ninth birthday celebration
for achaf-hammi on Saturday, Oct. 20.
Tribal members and Tribal relatives
gathered together for the celebration.
Tribal members and relatives from other Tribes take part in the meal during
the ninth birthday celebration for achaf-hammi on Saturday, Oct. 20.
Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez
Tribal Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier welcomes those who helped celebrate the ninth birthday of Tribal plankhouse achaf-hammi on Saturday,
Oct. 20. Tribal members and Tribal relatives gathered to join in the celebration. Substantial building of achaf-hammi was completed in 2009 and
the grand opening occurred in September 2010.