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Come!
All people
Complete the circle
Help Raise History with your Bare Hands!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Meet at Pier 57 @10:00AM
The John T Williams Totem Pole Stands!
Help is still needed to carry and raise the John T Williams Totem Pole. It will take 60 people at a time to carry the pole, the route is a mile and a half. We expect to be at the Seattle Center by 1:00PM
(it could be an hour sooner, it could be an hour later)
The best thing to do is come to Pier 57
and take a turn helping to carrry the pole.
(it could be an hour sooner, it could be an hour later)
The best thing to do is come to Pier 57
and take a turn helping to carrry the pole.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CARRY THE TOTEM POLE FROM PIER 57 to the SEATTLE CENTER, SET-UP and CLEAN-UP at SEATTLE CENTER, FOOD SNACK DONATIONS, SECURITY AND OTHERS!
- Please help by contacting Janice Brown at (425) 312-8295 or janice.brown@ndnsforjustice.org to volunteer.
- To help with Carrying or Raising - Day of the event: Steve Paul (206) 794- 2240
- Check out our latest newsletter here for more details.
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John T Williams
Master Carver 1960 - 2010
On the Seattle Center Grounds.
In the shadow of an icon.
This magnificent work of art wrought by the hands of thousands,men women and children of every nation race and religion,will stand in testament of honor, truth, justice and the strength of community.
The original Seattle icon.The Totem Pole
The Eagle
The Eagle represents the transformation from youth to a place of courage and understanding of the connection between spirit and humans. The Eagle as carved on the John T Williams Pole is unique to the Williams family and developed by John’s father Ray 'Hombre' Williams in the ‘70s. The forward wing position indicates the Eagle has just landed and is not quite settled, as many of us walking the earth today. The Eagles head and eyes look down examining what is taking place.
The Master Carver
The Carver originally represented an ivory carver but today symbolizes the master wood carver. On the John T Williams Totem Pole the master carver is John, holding a Kingfisher, one of his favorite creatures to carve and in a style unique to him. The Kingfisher is a creature who’s hunting ability and speed is much greater than its small size would indicate.
The Mother Raven
Consistent with their First Nations heritage and upbringing, the Williams family carvers learned to listen to the wisdom of the ancestors, find peace and respect their elders. The Mother Raven stands for these teachings and helps bring them to us all.
All donations are tax deductible. The John T. Williams Project’s fiscal sponsor is the Potlatch Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization.
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