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“Smokey Joe” Jackson, Master Wood Carver (1921 - 1994) Miini-Giizis (Moon of the Blueberry ) July, 2017 A Bi-Weekly ElectronicPublication from the Ziibiwing Center Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal member, “Smokey Joe” Jackson, was a gifted, self- taught, woodcarver whose artistic object of interest was Michigan’s woodland wildlife, such as birds, snakes and fish. He was born in 1921 in Rosebush, Michigan and spent his lifetime in Isabella County. This included his employment at Central Michigan University. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II. As a hunter and fisherman, he took this opportunity to closely study wildlife and used those observations to carve and paint incredibly detailed, realistic and Photo Credit: Smokey Joe Jackson Tribute Page on Facebook @ SmokeyJoeJackson beautifully artistic replicas of the wildlife he witnessed. The Ziibiwing Center is pleased to have in its collection nearly 40 objects created by Mr. Jackson including those donated by the Chippewa Nature Center in Midland and six carvings donated by Ms. Lillian Osborne of Saginaw, Michigan in 2015. These objects will be on display during Ziibiwings’ annual NativeFest and remain on view from July 24 through July 29, 2017 from 10am - 6pm. This collection showing will be free and open to the public. Don’t miss this beautiful display. Also, don’t miss NativeFest Indian Car Bingo and Music & Comedy Night with the exciting return of Indian Elvis! (See Flyer on page 2) Visit Smokey Joe Jackson Tribute Page on Facebook @SmokeyJoeJackson
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“Smokey Joe” Jackson, Master Wood Carver(1921 - 1994)
Miini-Giizis(Moon of the Blueberry )July, 2017E-N
oodaaganA Bi-Weekly ElectronicPublication from the Ziibiwing Center
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal member, “Smokey Joe” Jackson, was a gifted, self-taught, woodcarver whose artistic object of interest was Michigan’s woodland wildlife, such as birds, snakes and fish.
He was born in 1921 in Rosebush, Michigan and spent his lifetime in Isabella County. This included his employment at Central Michigan University. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II. As a hunter and fisherman, he took this opportunity to closely study wildlife and used those observations to carve and paint incredibly detailed, realistic and
Photo Credit: Smokey Joe Jackson Tribute Page on Facebook @ SmokeyJoeJackson
beautifully artistic replicas of thewildlife he witnessed.
The Ziibiwing Center is pleased to have in its collection nearly 40 objectscreated by Mr. Jackson including those donated by the Chippewa Nature Center in Midland and six carvings donated by Ms. Lillian Osborne of Saginaw, Michigan in 2015.
These objects will be on display during Ziibiwings’ annual NativeFest andremain on view from July 24 through July 29, 2017 from 10am - 6pm. This collection showing will be free and open to the public. Don’t miss this beautiful display. Also, don’t miss NativeFest Indian Car Bingo and Music & Comedy Night with the exciting return of Indian Elvis! (See Flyer on page 2)
Visit Smokey Joe Jackson Tribute Page on Facebook @SmokeyJoeJackson
D I K I N A A G A N JULY 31-AUG. 4, 2017
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(Cradleboard)
WO R K S H O P
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5-day workshop
$75 fee
Includes backboard,
instructions & Anishinabe
cultural teachings
USDA NIFA: Anishinaabe Arts & Crafts and Emerging Entrepreneur Grant
GRAND PRIZE
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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
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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
RETURNS!!
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