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NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES AT CASINO HIGHLIGHT NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Niagara Falls, NY, November 2004 - From native dances to a fashion show and art exhibit, Seneca Niagara Casino is celebrating its second annual Native American Heritage Festival - "Experience the Culture" - with a variety of events throughout the month. The activities are free and open to the public.
"We are pleased to present the Native American Heritage Festival to the Niagara Falls community and visitors to our Casino," states Barry Snyder, Sr., President, Seneca Nation of Indians. "Using the Casino as a venue allows us to showcase the rich culture and history of the Seneca Nation and other Native Nations. It is a great opportunity to share and celebrate our ever continuing culture with everyone."
The following is a list of activities:
| Saturday, November 20 |
| 10:00 a.m. | Vendors Open |
| 11:00 a.m. | Master of Ceremonies - Ted Nolan |
| | Invocation - Philip Thompson |
| | Opening Remarks |
| | Mickey Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, Seneca Gaming Corporation |
| | Annette Mohawk-Smith, Seneca Niagara Casino Chief Financial Officer |
| | Barry Snyder, Sr., President, Seneca Nation of Indians |
| | Guest Speaker - Waneek Horn-Miller, Native American member of the Canadian Olympic Water Polo Team in the 200 Sydney Olympics |
| 12:00 p.m. | Reception/Luncheon |
| 1:30 p.m. | Carson Waterman Display |
| 2:00 p.m. | Tribal Fashion Show - Presented by Tammy Beauvais Designs |
| 3:00 p.m. | Buffalo Creek Dancers |
| 4:00 p.m. | Rising Eagle - Hoop Demonstration by Darice Sampson |
| 5:00 p.m. | Carson Waterman Display |
| 6:00 p.m. | Buffalo Creek Dancers |
| 7:00 p.m. | Rising Eagle - Hoop Demonstration by Darice Sampson |
| 9:00 p.m. | Vendors Close |
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| Sunday, November 21 |
| 10:00 a.m. | Vendors Open |
| 12:00 p.m. | Carson Waterman Display |
| 1:00 p.m. | Buffalo Creek Dancers |
| 2:00 p.m. | Rising Eagle - Hoop Demonstration by Darice Sampson |
| 4:00 p.m. | Buffalo Creek Dancers |
| 5:00 p.m. | Rising Eagle - Hoop Demonstration by Darice Sampson |
| 5:30 p.m. | Carson Waterman Display |
| 8:00 p.m. | Vendors Close |
Seneca Niagara Casino is New York State's first full-service casino featuring reel-spinning and video slot machines. Just a few blocks from world-famous Niagara Falls, the Casino is located at 310 Fourth Street. The 112,590 square feet gaming floor houses more than 3,200 slot machines and 97 table games. A separate smoke-free casino, Turtle Island, is also available to patrons along with the Poker Room and the high-stakes Blue Heron Room.
In addition to gaming, Seneca Niagara Casino offers several restaurants including Thunder Falls Buffet, Morrie's Place and The Western Door: A Seneca Steakhouse. The Bear's Den Showroom, a 443-seat showroom-style theater and Club 101, a unique music venue located in the heart of the gaming floor, provide live entertainment. Free parking is available to patrons through complimentary valet services, self-parking areas and a four-story garage with covered walkway. The Casino is owned and operated by The Seneca Nation of Indians.
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