Drumming at the Houlton Band of Maliseets' Recognition Day Saturday, Sept. 9 are, from left, Amy Joseph Shelby Sabattis Leona Alvarado and Tawoma Marti. (Courtesy/Rosalind Morgan/RosWerks)
HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton Band of Maliseets celebrated its 37th annual “Recognition Day” on Sept. 16 with a variety of events held at the tribal grounds located on Lowery Road.
Recognition Day is held each year to commemorate the anniversary of HBMI becoming a federally recognized tribe. On Oct. 10, 1980, the federal government officially recognized the Houlton Band of Maliseets as a Native American tribe.
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- Wambli Martinez performs a ceremonial dance during the Sept. 9 Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Recognition Day event. (Courtesy/Rosalind Morgan/RosWerks)
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- John Flewelling, left, and Tom Flewelling bring in flags during the opening ceremony of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians’ Recognition Day event Sept. 9 in Houlton. (Courtesy/Rosalind Morgan/RosWerks)
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- A tribal drum rests next to a chair during the Sept. 9 Houlton Band of Maliseet Recognition Day event in Houlton. (Courtesy/Rosalind Morgan/RosWerks)
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- Fred Tomah, an elder with the Houlton Band of Maliseets, makes an authentic basket during the Sept. 9 as part of the tribe’s Recognition Day event. (Courtesy/Cathy St. John)
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- Houlton Band of Maliseet Tribal Chief Clarissa Sabattis welcomes attendees to the HDMI’s Recognition Day held Saturday, Sept. 9 in Houlton. (Courtesy/Rosalind Morgan/RosWerks)
