2019 Hammonassett Festival

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The 9th Hammonassett Festival will return to the Guilford Fairgrounds at 111 Lovers Lane to honor the environment and Native American cultures. The two-day celebration will take place on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We invite you to join us for a weekend of fun, celebration, education, and entertainment,” says Barbara Hanson, Festival Chair. “We chose Mother Earth is in Our Hands as this year’s theme. We wish to express our gratitude for Mother Earth’s many gifts and learn ways to care for them.” “Mother Earth is the source of all life and our greatest teacher,” says Darlene Kascak (Schaghti-coke), Education Coordinator at The Institute for American Indian Studies. “She teaches us that all things must live in harmony. We must respect and care for our Mother, in order to provide for the seven generations that are coming.”