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| Volume XXIII Number 14 | October 17, 2003 |
By Emma Brown
BRIGHTON — This year’s Indian Day was a two-day fun-filled time for the Brighton Community. Both young and old came out to join in the activities, and most were in their traditional dress, which really captured the true meaning of “Indian Day.”
The Brighton Reservation began their Indian Day festivities on Friday, Sept. 26, with a two-person scramble-blind draw golf tournament at Okeechobee’s Golf & Country Club.
In the evening, tribal members gathered at Stardust Lanes for the Indian Day bowling tournament. Everyone entering the bowling tournament had to be in traditional dress to be eligible to bowl in the first game. On Saturday, Sept. 27, Indian Day activities carried on.
The day began at 5:30 a.m. for all of those early rising anglers and 5K walkers and runners.
Over 40 walkers and runners turned out to the Indian Day 5K Walk & Run. Once the fish were all weighed in, lunch was served and door prize tickets were given to any tribal member wearing traditional clothing.
After lunch, the activities resumed with the men and women’s log peeling contest and the kids fishing tournament. Under the tent, the Senior Citizens played bingo, while out in the open field, the men’s archery contest was underway.
In the late afternoon, activities such as coed horseshoes, turtle races, pumpkin and fry bread contests, and regular bingo took place. In the evening, a great supper completed the festivities. The hard work and dedication by community leaders and members made this year's Indian Day perfect.
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