41st Annual Native American
Elders and Youth Gathering

July 25th – 27th, 2025

Peace Village Arbor Program Schedule

All times are EDT, Local time at the Sunray Peace Village, Lincoln, VT

(Schedule Subject to Change)

FRIDAY, JULY 25th, PROGRAM

7:00 am – 8:00 am: Opening Session
Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • Opening at the Sacred Central Fires in the Arbor, starting with the Stick Dance (6:45 am) to clear the space
  • Lighting of the Sacred Central Fires in Arbor – prayers and remarks offered by Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, Ani Yun Wiwa, Sunray Spiritual Director; Tatjana Cady, Abenaki; Grandfather Michael Bastine, Algonquin; Chief Lee Plenty Wolf, Lakota; and Sunray Ministers

8:00 am – 9:30 am: Breakfast Break

9:30 am – 10:00 am: Preparing for the Day
Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • Carrying in the Flags with Grandfather Kodata and Britton Family
  • Sunray’s Morning Practices in the Arbor – TBA

10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Morning Session
Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo and Reverend Meli open Hybrid/Zoom Elders and Youth Gathering; why the theme; why Youth; why we’re together; welcomes all; welcomes Elder and Youth Presenters for the weekend
  • Reverend Meli, Review of the Elders and Youth Gathering Program
  • TBA
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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch Break

  • Reverend Meli announces Lunch Activities
  • TBA

2: 00 pm – 4:00 pm: Afternoon Session

Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • TBA

Listen to Audio Presentation in the Arbor
(Viewing areas are available at the Peace Village)

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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Late Afternoon Session

Listen to Audio Presentation in the Arbor
(Viewing areas are available at the Peace Village)

  • TBA
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Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

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  • East Wind, “Music Break”
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  • Closing of the day with Reverend Meli

SATURDAY, JULY 26th, PROGRAM

7:00 am – 8:00 am: Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • Opening at the Sacred Central Fires in Arbor with Grandfather Mike Bastine, Elders & Sunray Ministers
  • Sunray’s Morning Practices in the Arbor

8:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast Break

  • Tatjana Cady, “Moon Circle Teachings for Women & Girls, Teachings in the Moon Arbor Circle” (on-site only for women and girls, 8-9:30 am)
  • TBA

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Morning Session
Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • Rev. Meli opens Hybrid/Zoom Elders and Youth Gathering day; reviews the theme; welcomes all; shares highlights from Friday

Listen to Audio Presentation in the Arbor
(Viewing areas are available at the Peace Village)

  • TBA


Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch Break

  • East Wind, “Calling folks with drum” (1:45 – 2:00pm)

2:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Afternoon Session
Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • TBA
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Listen to Audio Presentation in the Arbor
(Viewing areas are available at the Peace Village)

  • TBA

Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

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  • Reverend Meli Kitchens, “Preparing for the Ywahoo Lineage Healing Ceremony and Closing of the day”

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Dinner Break & Preparation for Ywahoo Healing Celebration

SATURDAY, JULY 26th, YWAHOO LINEAGE HEALING CELEBRATION

Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm : Ywahoo Lineage Healing Celebration, with Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo, Reverend Meli, Sunray Healing Gadugi, Dance, Singing & Fire Gadugis

SUNDAY, JULY 27th, PROGRAM

7:00 am – 8:30 am: Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • Opening at the Sacred Central Fires in Arbor with with Elders and Sunray Ministers
  • Celebration of the Green Corn New Moon Fires

8:30 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast Break

  • TBA
  • Tatjana Cady, “Moon Circle Teachings for Women & Girls, Teachings in the Moon Arbor Circle” (on-site only for women and girls, TBA)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Morning Session
Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • Reverend Meli, sharing Agenda for Day and some Elders and Youth Gathering Highlights
  • TBA
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Listen to Audio Presentations in the Arbor
(Viewing areas are available at the Peace Village)

  • TBA

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch Break

  • Rev. Meli describes lunch activities

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Afternoon Session
Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • TBA
  • Carbery, Dawna and kids, “Sharing from the Heart and Arts of our Youth”
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  • Reverend Meli and Sunray Ministers, “Family of Life Ceremonies: Coming of Age, Honoring those who’ve passed”
  • Closing of 41st Elders and Youth Gathering with Pipe Ceremony with Reverend Meli, Elders and Chief Lee Plenty Wolf

MONDAY, JULY 28th, P0ST-ELDERS GATHERING WORKSHOPS ON ZOOM AND AT THE SUNRAY PEACE VILLAGE

9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Registration is required for Workshops. Click Here for more details and registration.

  • Dr. Orest Pelechaty – TBA
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  • Grandmother Hears Crow – TBA