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Indian Elvis to Return to NativeFest Miini-Giizis (Moon of the Blueberry ) July, 2017 A Bi-Weekly ElectronicPublication from the Ziibiwing Center ELVIS PRESLEY, who had Cherokee heritage from his mother’s side of the family, was born January 8, 1935 in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi. His only sibling was as an identical twin brother who was stillborn. In 1948 Elvis and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee, which he called home until his death on August 16, 1977 at the age of 42. Elvis married Priscilla Beaulieu and had one daughter, Lisa Marie, who had a son in 1992 and twin girls in 2008. His musical influences were from the country and pop music of his time and the gospel and R&B music toward which he gravitated. Elvis began his singing career in 1954 and the rest, as they say, is history. As a singer-songwriter and actor, Elvis received some of the highest accolades in both music and film and his worldwide record sales still top those of any other single recording artist. JOSEPH HALL was born in 1984 and like Elvis Presley, his American Indian heritage is from his mother. While Hall knew who Elvis was he didn’t really connect with him until February, 2006 when it was “almost like love at first sight.” He began collecting, listening to and appreciating Elvis music and then began performing as an Elvis tribute artist. Each of his early performances led to bookings to do Elvis tribute shows. He won first place in the very first Elvis contest he entered. This led to television appearances, including NBC’s America’s Got Talent in 2008 where he placed in the top 10 finalists. He also performed on the first Elvis Cruise sponsored by Elvis Presley Enterprises. Hall says that his goal is to “capture the essence of Elvis Presley, to pay tribute to him with the utmost respect to his legacy, his music, his image and above all else his fans.” The Ziibiwing Center was very happy to host Joseph Hall at last years NativeFest and are excited for his return to the 2017 NativeFest. Join us! (See flyer page two.) Daisy Kostus Winner of Elvis Dance Moves contest in 2016 ------> Indian Elvis- Joseph Hall at NativeFest in 2016 <------ For more photos from 2016 NativeFest visit the photo gallery at www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing Elvis Presley Commemorative Stamp Indian Elvis, Joseph Hall
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Indian Elvis to Return to NativeFest
Miini-Giizis (Moon of the Blueberry )
July, 2017A Bi-Weekly ElectronicPublication from the Ziibiwing Center
ELVIS PRESLEY, who had Cherokee heritage from his mother’s side of the family, was born January 8, 1935 in atwo-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi. His only sibling was as an identical twinbrother who was stillborn. In 1948 Elvisand his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee, which he called home until his death on August 16, 1977 at the age of 42.
Elvis married Priscilla Beaulieu and had one daughter, Lisa Marie, who had a son in 1992 and twin girls in 2008.
His musical influences were from the country and pop music of his time and the gospel and R&B music toward which he gravitated.
Elvis began his singing career in 1954 and the rest, as they say, is history. As a singer-songwriter and actor, Elvis received some of the highest accolades in both music and film and his worldwide record sales still top those of any other single recording artist.
JOSEPH HALL was born in 1984 and like Elvis Presley, his American Indian heritage is from his mother. While Hall knew who Elvis was he didn’t reallyconnect with him until February, 2006 when it was “almost like love at first sight.”
He began collecting, listening to andappreciating Elvis music and then beganperforming as an Elvis tribute artist. Each of his early performances led to bookings to do Elvis tribute shows. He won first place in the very first Elvis contest he entered. This led to television appearances, including NBC’s America’s Got Talent in 2008 where he placed in the top 10 finalists. He also performed on the first Elvis Cruise sponsored by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Hall says that his goal is to “capture the essence of Elvis Presley, to pay tribute to him with the utmost respect to his legacy, his music, his image and above all else his fans.”
The Ziibiwing Center was very happy to host Joseph Hall at last years NativeFest and are excited for hisreturn to the 2017 NativeFest. Join us! (See flyer page two.)
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Daisy KostusWinner of Elvis Dance Moves contestin 2016 ------>
Indian Elvis-Joseph Hall at NativeFestin 2016<------
For more photos from 2016 NativeFest visit the photo gallery at
www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing
Elvis Presley Commemorative Stamp
Indian Elvis, Joseph Hall
D I K I N A A G A N JULY 31-AUG. 4, 2017
First 10 registrants
only!
(Cradleboard)
WO R K S H O P
The Midwest’s Premier American Indian Museum 6650 East Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858 989.775.4750 www.sagchip.org/zi ibiwing
Co-sponsors:
5pm-7pm
Call989.775.4747
to register
5-day workshop
$75 fee
Includes backboard,
instructions & Anishinabe
cultural teachings
USDA NIFA: Anishinaabe Arts & Crafts and Emerging Entrepreneur Grant
GRAND PRIZE
$1, 200 in Gift Cards
All proceeds will support educational and cultural programming at the Ziibiwing Center.
• Comedy Show 6:30pm-7pm • Comedy Slam (Youth & Adult)
• Family Fun 7pm-7:15pm • Hula Hoop Contests 7:15pm-7:35pm • Elvis Song Contest 7:40pm-8pm • Elvis Best Moves Contest
• Free Dinner 6:05pm-6:30pm
Kids’ Bouncers • Pony Rides • BalloonAnimals • Petting Zoo • $5 Caricatures
• ELVIS Rock ‘n’ Remember Live Show! 8pm-9pm
On display July 24 thru July 29Smokey Joe Jackson
Wood Carvings
COLLECTION SHOWING
~RAIN OR SHINE~
INDIAN CARBINGO
MUSIC &COMEDY NIGHTWednesday,July 26 • 6-9pm
Registration starts at 4:30pm
2017
Fabulous prizes $20 per person
Tuesday,July 25 6-9pm
Music &
Comedy
Night - Free
$1, 200INDIAN ELVIS
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Wanted: Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Community Members
The Ziibiwing Center wants to train community members to assist in giving
group tours to our guests and to help teach Anishinabe cultural arts activities (dream catchers, bone chokers, tobacco
pouches, etc) at the Ziibiwing Center.
Applicants must have an understanding of and respect for the Anishinabe culture and
the mission of the Ziibiwing Center. Must be able to interact positively
with the public. This is an opportunity to be paid contractually for services at $20 per hour.
If interested in being trained as an assistant to the Visitor Services
Representative or as a volunteer please call 989.775.4750 and ask for Judy Pamp.
For more information call (989) 775-4750 or visit us at www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing Published by the Ziibiwing Center, The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan • Copyright © 2017 - All rights reserved
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