42nd Annual Native American
Elders and Youth Gathering

July 24th – 26th, 2026

Online Program Schedule

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

(Schedule Subject to Change)

FRIDAY, JULY 24th, PROGRAM

7:00 am – 8:00 am: 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; Elders and Sunray Ministers

8:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast Session

  • Grandmother Tatjana Cady, Abenaki, “Moon Circle Teachings for Women and Girls”(teachings on Zoom Only, for women and girls TBA)

10:00 am – 10:30 am: Preparing for the Day

  • Carrying in the Flags – TBA, Sunray Ministers
  • Sunray’s Morning Practices in the Arbor – TBA

10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Morning Session

  • 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
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  • Music and Movement Breaks

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch Session

  • Presentations TBA

2: 00 pm – 4:00 pm: Afternoon session

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  • Music and Movement Breaks

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

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  • Presentations TBA and Closing of the day

SATURDAY, JULY 25th, PROGRAM

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

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

8:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast Session

  • Dance of Directions

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Morning Session

  • Reverend Meli opens Hybrid/Zoom Elders and Youth Gathering day; reviews the theme; welcomes all; shares highlights from Friday
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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch Session

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2:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Afternoon Session

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  • Music and Movement Breaks
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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 25th, YWAHOO LINEAGE HEALING CELEBRATION

Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm : Ywahoo Lineage Healing Celebration, with Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo, Reverend Meli, Sunray Healing Gadugi, Dance, Singing, Music, Caretaking & Firekeeping Gadugis

Join on the Healing Celebration Zoom Link. Registration is not required for this session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86936032453?pwd=MHd1WGNpdE4zUlBsdmJWSE1RWWJEZz09

SUNDAY, JULY 26th, PROGRAM

7:00 am – 8:15 am: Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • Opening at the Sacred Central Fires in Arbor with with Elders and Sunray Ministers

    8:15 am – 10:15 am: Breakfast Break

    10:15 am – 11:30 pm Morning Session

    • Reverend Meli, sharing Agenda for Day and some Elders and Youth Gathering Highlights
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    • Music & Movement Breaks

    11:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch Break

    • Presentations TBA

    1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Afternoon Session

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    • Reverend Meli and Sunray Ministers, “Family of Life Ceremonies: TBA, Honoring those who’ve passed”
    • Closing of 42nd Elders and Youth Gathering

    MONDAY, JULY 27th, P0ST-ELDERS GATHERING WORKSHOPS ON ZOOM AND AT THE SUNRAY PEACE VILLAGE

    9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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

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