2008 Monument Valley “Celebration Day”
Theme: Ilhodlo (Togetherness)

July 10th & July 11th

Monument Valley “Celebration Day” Theme: Ilhodlo (Togetherness) Master of Ceremony: Wesley Simpson, Jim Dandy Sr., Jim Dandy Jr. and Herb Yahze
	July 10th 2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Registration for Fun Walk and Bike Ride at John Ford’s Point 6:00a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Registration for 2-day horseback Ride Adventure at Douglas Mesa 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Ceremony 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Health Fair - Physical Activities 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cultural Presentation - Todi Neesh Zhee Singers - Local Talents (TBA) 11:00 a.m. Recognition of Honorees - Invited Guests - Selected life-long residents - Contest 4:00 p.m. Watermelon Bust 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Country Dance Boogie - Line Dancing 6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. “Drums of Summer” -KTNN’s Live Radio Broadcast - Social Pow-Wow
	July 11th 2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 6:00 a.m. Registration for Horseback Ride Adventure at Gillis Camp 6:30 a.m. Posting of Colors by District 8 Veterans Color Guard 6:45 a.m. National Anthem 7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Artsco 9:00 a.m. Welcome Address - Ray Russel, Director, Navajo Parks and Recreation 9:15 a.m. Speech - Joe Shirley Jr., Navajo Nation President - Ben Shelley, Navajo Nation Vice President 9:45 a.m. Key Note Address - George Arthur 10:00 a.m. Entertainment/Cuktural Presentations - Joe Tohonnie Jr. and Apache Crown Dancers - Jaye Begaye 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Navajo Nation Council Ceremony Proclamation - Lawrence T. Morgan, Speaker Speech Agenda - Janet Napolitano, Arizona Governor - Jon Huntsman, Utah Governor - Arizona Department of Tourism - Utah Department of Tourism - Albert Hale, Arizona State Representative - Albert Tom, Arizona State Representative - Utah State Representative - Percy Deal, Navajo County Supervisor 12:00 p.m. Horseback Adventure riders arrive at Monument Valley Tribal Park 1:00 p.m. Luncheon - US Military Flyover 1:00 p.m. Entertainment/Cultural Presentations - Aztecas, Aztec Dancers - Talibah Begaye - James & Ernie - Joe Tohonnie Jr. - Jaye Begaye - Zuni Dancers 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Local Entertainment - Stone Country - Renegade Boyz - Redland Band - Young Natives 8:00 pm Rayne DeLaronde, Canadian Country Music (Performing Artist) 9:00p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Earl Thomas Conley Concert 10:30 p.m. Aerial Fireworks Display
	*Hourly drawing throughout the day **Arts & Crafts and Food Vending Spaces Available - Contact Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park (435)727-5870 (ALL EVENTS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE)