PI Girl Scout Troop 1137
Presque Isle Girl Scout Troop 1137 recently visited the Micmac Museum on the Northern Road in Presque Isle.
Photos courtesy John Harding
Micmac Council member, John Dennis, started the two hour educational event by explaining the tribe’s various displays of handmade baskets, arrowheads, mini wigwams, territorial maps and other tribal artifacts. Afterwards, Chief Rick Getchell led an exciting drumming demonstration,which included a ceremonial dance, led by Chief Getchell’s wife, Tammy. Seated behind a ceremonial ‘Big Drum’ are, from left: Micmac Tribe Council members Dennis and Norman Bernard; Chief Getchell; and Micmac Tribe members Jerich Morey and Glen Bernard. Middle row: Lily Hanks, Madyson Wark, Josalyn Wark, Lexee McKinney, Eva Callioras and Courtney Harding. Back row: Christina Murchison, Linda McKinney, Roxanne Poole, Dina Harding, Beth Brown and Laurel Brown.
Presque Isle Girl Scout Troop 1137 members, and Micmac Tribe members, Linda McKinney, and her daughter, Lexee, dressed in tribal regalia made by her grandmother, displays her handmade elk skin drum.
