‘Week of the Warrior’   68th Annual Lummi Stommish Water Festival
June 12-22, 2014

[Editor note: Below is a schedule of the Annual Lummi Stommish. The War Canoes are an incredible amazing sight to see. I saw them as a child and have wanted to go back for many years. If you have the heart for indigenous culture and curiosity to attend, you will not be disappointed. it is an amazing weekend!]

(NOTE: The following is a tentative schedule and only reflects proposed 2014 Stommish Events. All events subject to change, cancellation or rescheduling as per Lummi Stommish Committee)
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THUR June12
11:00 am Kwina Mile Fun Run Registration
Kwina & Haxton • ‘Year of the Dog’ ~ Darrell Hillaire, Director
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12:05 pm 12th Annual Kwina Mile Fun Run
Kwina & Haxton • Expect Traffic Delays
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12:30 pm Finish Line & Lunch
NW Indian College • Sponsored by: Lummi Commod Squad
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1:15 pm ‘World’s Fastest Lummi’ Awards
NW Indian College • Kwina Mile Committee
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MON June16
12:00 pm Stommish Clean-up, Meeting & Orientation
Stommish Grounds • Final Stommish Meeting for all committee, staff, and volunteers. Events overview, schedule, security and safety protocols. Map the Stommish Grounds, Security Patrol, Gate Assignment, Road Closures and Camp grounds.
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TUE June17
9:00 am Sacred Obligation Day
Special Guest: Winona LaDuke
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WED June18
5:00 pm Stommish Princess & Warrior Pageant Wexliem House • Produced by: Freddie Lane & Rita Jefferson
Special Guest: Star Naeya
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THUR June19 DRAFT 3•28•14
3:30 pm Family Fun Night
Carnival Grounds • Honoring & Celebrating with our Community
Sponsored by: Lummi Nation and the Stommish Committee
5:00 pm Commod Squad Stommish Dinner
Stommish Grounds • Sponsored by: Lummi Community Services
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FRI June20
5:00 pm Youth Canoe Races (tentative)
Stommish Waterfront • Sponsored by: Lummi Youth Recreation
High Tide: 9.3 @ 12:26pm | Low Tide: 2.7 low @ 5:43pm
(All races subject to change due to tide, water safety and weather)
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5:00 pm Northwest Indian College Commencement
Wexliem House • Honoring the ‘Class of 2014’ Graduates
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8:00 pm ‘What about those Promises?’ (tentative)
Event Center (SRC) • Sponsored by: Lummi Nation
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9:00 pm Stommish Moonlight Concert
Main Stage • Featuring: The Red River Band
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9:00 pm Stommish Youth Dance
Stommish Hall • Sponsored by: Lummi Youth Recreation
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SAT June21 DRAFT 3•28•14
7:00 am Showers Open (till 10am)
Wexliem House • Canoeist and Visitors
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8:00 am Canoe Club Breakfast
Stommish Hall • Sponsored by: Lummi Commod Squad
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11:00 am Stommish Parade Line-Up & Registration
Chief’s House • Registration and Line-Up begins
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11:30 am Skippers Meeting
Main Stage • Canoe Skippers and Stommish Committee
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12:00 pm Spirit of Stommish Parade
Lummi View Drive • ‘Honoring all Veterans’
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12:00 pm Sla-hal Registration Begins
Sla-hal Shed • 2014 Lummi Stommish Sla-hal Tournament
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12:15 pm Stommish Opening Ceremonies
Main Stage
• Invocation & Blessing ~ ‘Survivors of the Flood’ Song
• Welcoming ~ Chairman Timothy Ballew II and LIBC Council
• National Anthem ~ Jefferson Sisters, Lummi
• History of Stommish and Introduction of Veterans ~
David Jefferson IV, American Legion Post #33
• America the Beautiful ~ Star Naeya, Grammy Award Recipient
• Honoring All Veteran’s Ceremony
• Veterans Lunch immediately following event
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1:00 pm Canoe Races Begin (tentative schedule)
Stommish Waterfront • Sponsored by: Stommish Committee
• Low Tide: 1.1 low @ 7:57am
• High Tide: 5.8 High @ 2:24pm
• Low Tide: 3.9 Low @ 6:48pm
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1:15 pm Youth Field Events
Basketball Courts • Sponsored by: Lummi Youth Recreation
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1:30 pm Swan Clan Dancers
Stommish Main Stage • Featuring: Jack & Beverly Cagey
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3:00 pm Cutest Baby Contest
Stommish Main Stage • Welcoming all Stommish Babies
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4:00 pm Oldest Stommish Elder Contest
Main Stage • Welcoming all Stommish Elders
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5:00 pm Sla-hal Tournament Begins
Stommish Sla-hal Shed • Douglas Bob Sr., Slahal Director
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5:15 pm Talent Show Registration Begins
Main Stage • Stommish Main Stage
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6:00 pm Stommish’s Got Talent Show
Main Stage • $500 | $400 | $300 | $200 | $100
• Welcoming and host Emcee ~ Freddie Lane, Stommish Director
• Judges Introduction:
Star Naeya, Grammy Award Winner
2013 Champion
• Stommish’s Got Talent Show Opening Act: Marcelline Lane
• Presentation of Performers
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9:00 pm Stommish Youth Dance
Veterans Hall • Sponsored by: Lummi Youth Recreation
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10:00 pm Moonlight Concert
Main Stage • Special Guest: TBD
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SUN June22th
7:00 am Showers Open (till 10am)
Wexliem House • Canoe Clubs and Visitors
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8:00 am Canoe Club Breakfast
Stommish Hall • Sponsored by: Lummi Commod Squad
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10:00 am Skippers Meeting
Canoe Shed • Stommish Canoe Skippers and Crew
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10:30 am Youth Sla-Hal Registration Begins
Sla-hal Shed • Tournament Director: Douglas Bob Sr.
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11:00 am War Canoe Races (tentative schedule)
Stommish Waterfront
• 0.2 Low @ 8:45am |
• 6.7 High @ 3:51pm |
• 4.8 Low @ 7:57pm
All races subject to change due to tide, scheduling conflicts, and/or weather.
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12:00 pm Stommish Youth Sla-Hal Tournament
Sla-hal Shed • 3-Man Red Rover
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1:00 pm Swan Clan Dancers
Main Stage • Featuring: Jack & Beverly Cagey
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3:00 pm Open Mic & Stage Performances
Main Stage • Guests are welcome to share their gratitude with words & songs
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Questions or Registration information, please contact: Freddy Lane at (360) 312-2386.