Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Camas Lily Days to celebrate Native American traditions

Weekend to feature art, dancing and fishing derby


By SABINA DANA PLASSE
Express Staff Writer

Courtesy photo by Jeff Kreyssig Camas Lily Days in Fairfield will honor the Native American tradition of harvesting the camas root.

The Sho-Ban Native American tradition of harvesting camas root will be honored with the Camas Lily Days annual event in Fairfield on Saturday, June 5, and Sunday, June 6. The weekend will feature members of the tribe running across the Camas prairie in Saturday, June 5, to start the harvest. There is no scheduled time for the run.

The weekend will also include an Art in the Park event with artist's booths and food from noon to 4 p.m. and a free fishing derby at 10 a.m. at the Kids' Pond, one mile east of town off state Highway 20, also on Saturday. Sign-up for the derby will begin at 8 a.m. A drum-making class will be offered on Saturday in the park. For details, call (208) 481-0511.

A 1k and 5k fun run will take place for kids and adults on Sunday at 8:30 a.m., free for children under 12 and $15 for adults. Entry includes a T-shirt and cowboy breakfast. The cowboy breakfast will be open to the public for a fee on Sunday beginning at 8 a.m. Art in the Park will start at 10 a.m. and will be followed by Sho-Ban Native American dancers performing in the afternoon in the park. All events will take place in the Fairfield City Park unless otherwise noted. For details, visit fairfieldidaho.us.com.

Booth space for Art in the Park is still available for $20. All crafts must be local and hand-crafted. For details, call (208) 481-0511.

Sabina Dana Plasse: splasse@mtexpress.com




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