Nathaniel Bacon Chapter, NSDAR 
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Indian Minute --- At each regular monthly DAR chapter meeting, the Chair of the American Indian Committee presents an "INDIAN MINUTE." Here are some:
* SPECIAL BIRTH: "A special birth has been announced. The event occurred on a farm in Wisconsin. As yet 'un-named,' the owner discovered the third white buffalo, a newborn male... The first white buffalo, a female named 'Miracle' died in 2004 at the age of 10. The second lived only 3 days. This farm is quickly becoming hallowed ground for the American Indians. The animal is considered sacred by many tribes for its potential to bring good fortune and peace. Over the weekend, following the discovery, about 50 Indians held a drum ceremony to honor the calf."
* NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN COMMITTEE: "The National American Indian Committee was established by the DAR in 1941. Schooling and supporting education for the [nation's] American Indians, to include scholarships, has been and continues to be a strong focus of the DAR. As the American Indian Committee Chairman I will be bringing before you information pertaining to the American Indians, their struggles, accomplishments, and contributions." Martha King
* INDIAN PRAYER TO BEGIN THE NEW YEAR: "As quietly as little rabbit's feet --- the morning-glory sun arrives to greet --- the Red Man as he worships in his way --- For this he asks the Spirit every day. Before I judge my friend, O let me wear his moccasins for two long weeks, and share the path that he would take in wearing them; Then I shall understand and not condemn." Ideals (magazine), May 1970
* MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: Col. Bearskin, U.S. Air force (Retired) served in WWII, flying more than 46 missions while serving in the Asiatic-Pacific and Korea. He is currently Chief of the Wyondotte Nation of Oklahoma. When asked what his most memorable experience was, he said: "The moment our wheels touched the runway on our last mission. In 46 missions we all came home together. I felt the 'Great Spirit' was in the cockpit every time we flew."
* TWIN BROTHERS SERVE IN IRAQ: Twin brothers, Eli and Seth Lovell, serving in Iraq, shared honors when they entered a video in the annual American Indian Heritage Month contest. Winning second place, the video tells the story of Pfc. Ira Hayes, an American Indian, one of the Marines immortalized in the photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima during WWII. Providing background music for the video was Johnny Cash's version of "The Ballad of Ira Hayes," telling the story of the highly decorated Marine's life, from his battles with the Japanese in the Pacific, to his ultimately losing fight with alcoholism. Hayes died in 1955 at age 32 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The Lovell twins are from Fishersville, in Augusta County, VA.
* CHEROKEE RITE OF PASSAGE: Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of passage? His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him and leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it. He cannot cry out for help to anyone. Once he survies the night, he is a MAN. He cannot tell the other boys of this experience because each must come into manhood on his own. The boy is naturally terrified. He can hear all kinds of noises. Wild beasts must surely be all around him. Maybe even some human might do him harm. The wind blew the grass and eath, and shook his stump, but he sat stoically, never removing the blindfold. It would be the only way he could become a man! Finally, after a horrific night, the sun appeared and he removed his blindfold. It was then he discovered his father sitting on the stump next to him. He had been at watch the entire night, protecting his son from harm. We, too, are never alone. Even when we don't know it, our Heavenly Father is watching over us, sitting on the stump beside us. When trouble comes, all we have to do is reach out to Him. If you like this story, pass it on. It not, perhaps you took off your blindfold before dawn. MORAL of the Story: Just because you can't see God, doesn't mean He is not there, "For we walk by faith, not by sight." ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7 ~
