21st Annual Chikasha Ittafama (Chickasaw Reunion) scheduled for May 3-4 at Kullihoma
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This article appeared in the April 2019 edition of the Chickasaw Times
KULLIHOMA - Hundreds of Chickasaws and guests will gather May 3-4 at Kullihoma for the annual Chikasha Ittafama (Chickasaw Reunion).
Chickasaw culture, tradition and fellowship will be featured at the reunion. Festivities kick off at 6 p.m., Friday, May 3 with a meal, prayers and stomp dancing.
A full day of fun for the whole family is set for Saturday, May 4. Events include cornstalk shoot competitions, horseshoes, chunkey, artistic and educational demonstrations and more.
Everyone is invited to join in the domino tournament each evening in the council house.
A singles tournament will be played Friday, followed by a doubles tournament Saturday evening.
See below for a schedule of events:
Friday, May 3
Welcome and Prayer, Honor Guard 6-6:20 p.m.
Dinner 6:25-7:30 p.m.
Domino Tournament (Singles) 7:15-10 p.m.
Cornhole Tournament (Singles) 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Youth and Adult Stickball Social Games 7:30-8 p.m.
Social Stomp Dance 8-10 p.m.
Saturday, May 4
Cornstalk Shoot, located at the ball field 8 a.m.-Noon **Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.**
Fishing Derby 9-10 a.m.
Welcoming and Prayer 10-10:15 a.m.
Chunkey Tournament 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Children’s Tent 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Cultural Classes 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Trail Rides with Chickasaw Rangers 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Loksi Races 11:20 a.m.-Noon
Stickball Registration Noon-12:30 p.m.
Traditional Meal 12:30-2 p.m.
Stickball Tournament 1-7 p.m.
Horseshoe Tournament, located at the ball field 1:30-5 p.m.
Squirrel Stick Throw 2-3 p.m.
Archery Demonstration 2-5 p.m.
Martial Arts Demonstration 5:30-6 p.m.
Dinner 6-7 p.m.
Domino Tournament (Doubles) 7-9 p.m.
Stomp Dance 9 p.m.
To reach the reunion site, take State Highway 1 east from Ada. Travel to the Kullihoma sign seven miles east. Turn right and travel three miles east and one mile south.
For more information, contact Dixie Brewer at (580) 622-7140.