3rd Annual River Peoples Cultural Exchange 2011

Please join us for a new series of Study Circles beginning Saturday, November 5th

Start your day in Lyle with the First Saturday Pancake Breakfast (7:30 am-10:00 am). Afterwards, please join the River Peoples Cultural Exchange Study Circle at the Lyle Activity Center. All ages are welcome and encouraged -- we would love to have participation from all local high schools!

For more information, please visit our Community Education link.

The River Peoples Cultural Exchange is a collaborative effort of the residents of Lyle, Washington, and Tribal Members to share traditions, educate, build friendships, and promote goodwill with our communities and region.

River Peoples Cultural Exchange exists to promote accurate history of the Columbia River People area by sharing Native American traditions and culture. While the spotlight might be on a single-day annual event, which is how it began, quickly it evolved into a unified, collaborative ongoing effort to educate, promote, preserve and share. In other words, this is an ongoing, year-around cultural event, featuring an annual public celebration.

This year's River Peoples Cultural Exchange honors and celebrates youth -- their contribution to society, the challenges they face in our complex world, and activities and programs that support them as they grow to be
future community leaders of Lyle and the world.

A ceremonial dinner will include traditional roots, water, and huckleberries, as well as non-traditional bean and corn salad and baked potatoes with the trimmings. Ceremonial dinners are gifted in gratitude by organizers “for the abundance given by the Creator.” Donations are welcomed to support the generous meal, which will be served beginning at 4:30 P.M. All throughout the day, vendors will sell fry bread and baked pies and cookies. Fresh sandwiches, vegetables and fruit as well, as water and soda will also be available.

Mission Statement: The River Peoples Cultural Exchange will present a balanced and accurate view of the Native American River Peoples' arts, culture, and historic and contemporary life challenges. For centuries, a strong Native American community with an economy based on fishing, hunting, gathering and trading has thrived in the area of Lyle, Washington, sustained by the area's abundant resources and unique geography. Promoting a broader understanding in the larger community fosters new friendships and genuine goodwill among all peoples of the Mid-Columbia River Gorge.

CEKC's Federal Tax ID Number is 27-0536918

Please write your checks payable to:
CEKC-Lyle Cultural Exchange
Mail to: PO Box 952 , Lyle, WA 98635

Contributions do not pay any salaries; we are all volunteers.

Thank you for your Support!

The River Peoples Cultural Exchange is part of Community Enrichment for Klickitat County (CEKC), which functions as its fiscal agent through which funding through grants, foundations, or other funding opportunities is possible. Please consider helping us with your financial contributions, whether they are large or small. While the event is free to the public, there are expenses that need to be covered. Your contributions are essential to help us promote the mission of the River Peoples Cultural Exchange.