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Oneida Nation Member Jenna Jacobs (Wolf Clan) Selected as Princess of the Six Nation Indian Village at the 2016 New York State Fair
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Oneida Nation Member Jenna Jacobs (Wolf Clan) Selected as
Princess of the Six Nation Indian Village at the 2016 New York State Fair
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Verona, NY – August 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Oneida Nation Member Jenna Jacobs (Wolf Clan) first visited the Indian Village at the New York State Fair with her parents when she was 4 years old. Now, at 21, Jacobs will represent her heritage leading social dances and serving as an ambassador as the princess of the Six Nations Indian Village.
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Oneida Nation Member Jenna Jacobs“My most important thing is being a role model to the younger kids because the children are most important. I want to model good behavior,” said Jacobs, a graduate of East Syracuse Minoa High School who recently finished her sophomore year at Onondaga Community College.

Each year one of the Six Nations has the honor of selecting a young woman to represent their nation and serve as Indian Village Princess. This year that privilege belongs to the Oneida Indian Nation, who also selected three other youth ambassadors to join the princess at the Indian Village: Josie Gibson, 18, (Turtle Clan), a recent Oneida High School graduate, Oneida resident Madison Dickerman, 16, (Turtle Clan) and Brooke Thomas, 23, (Wolf Clan) of Sherrill. All four representatives were chosen based on their dedication to their culture, as well as their personal and academic accomplishments.

“The Oneida Indian Nation is proud to present a princess for this year’s Six Nations Indian Village and to work together with the other Haudenosaunee nations to showcase our culture, traditions and hospitality,” said Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter. “Our partnership with the New York State Fair reflects the principles of the ancient Covenant Chain, living together in peace and friendship.”

The Six Nations Indian Village unites the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk and Tuscarora nations for twelve days to exhibit the American Indian history and culture of Central New York. Consistent with this year’s fair theme, “Find Your Great,” the Nations cooperatively display arts and crafts and agriculture as well as demonstrate traditional dances and cooking.

Visit the Six Nation Indian Village to:

  • Tour an authentic 17th century longhouse
  • Catch one of three daily social dances at 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Turtle Mound
  • Watch the making of traditional corn soup at noon on Sundays and also on Wednesday, August 31, which is Oneida Day
  • Sample daily specials at the Six Nations Soup House, open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Fun Facts about Six Nations Indian Village:
  • Debuting in 1928, the village quickly became a fair landmark and hotspot for fair visitors
  • The village is supervised by the Six Nations Agricultural Society
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the Indian Village in 1932 first as the Governor of New York and again the following year as President of the United States, when he designated the Indian Village as reservation land belonging to the Six Nations Agricultural Society
Save the Dates:
  • American Indians (entering Gate 4) receive free fair admission on Six Nations Day, Friday, Sept. 2.
  • Nation designated days: Seneca Day: Aug. 30; Oneida Day: Aug. 31; Mohawk Day: Sept. 1; Cayuga Day: Sept. 3; Tuscarora Day: Sept. 4; Onondaga Day: Sept. 5.
  • The Six Nations Indian Village is open daily from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. The New York State Fair runs Thurs. Aug. 25 through Mon. Sept. 5 at the State Fair Grounds in Syracuse, N.Y.
For information and event schedule visit nysfair.ny.gov.

About the Oneida Indian Nation
The Oneida Indian Nation (www.oneidaindiannation.com) is a federally recognized Indian nation in Central New York. A founding member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also known as the Six Nations or Iroquois Confederacy), the Oneida Indian Nation sided with the Americans in the Revolutionary War and was thanked by Congress and President George Washington for its loyalty and assistance. Today, the Oneida Nation consists of about 1,000 enrolled Members, most of them living in Central New York. The Nation’s enterprises, which employ more than 4,500 people, include Turning Stone Resort Casino, Yellow Brick Road Casino, the S?vOn chain of gas stations and convenience stores, RV Park, three marinas, Indian Country Today Media Network – the premier national multi-media source for American Indian news and information, and Four Directions Productions - a 3D animation HD cinematography studio. Proceeds from these enterprises are used to rebuild the Nation’s economic base and provide essential services, including housing, health care, and education incentives and programs, to its Members.

Media Contacts:
Joel Barkin, VP of Communications
Kelly Abdo, Public Relations Manager
315-366-9291

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Publishing Dates: 08/25/16 – 10/25/16
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