Seminole Scenes – September 2019 Community Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - August 29, 2019September 19, 2024 RODEO ROYALTY: The Eastern Indian Rodeo Association will be represented in the 2019-20 season by EIRA Queen Dayra Teal Koenes, left, and Little Miss EIRA Princess Rylee Bowers. (Photo EIRA/Facebook) HEALTHY FUN: Faith Billie, 6, celebrates as she completes the 3D fruity puzzle as Lynn Osceola, 6, watches during the Immokalee back to school bash Aug. 12. Tribal departments set up tables with school supplies and other goodies. This was the health department’s table, at which they encouraged healthy eating. LOOK WHO’S 22: The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in Big Cypress celebrated 22 years in operation with a birthday party Aug. 21. The museum first opened its doors in 1997, and it has been sharing Seminole history and culture with visitors ever since. The opening date coincides with the anniversary of the federal recognition of the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Aug. 21, 1957. (Photo Analicia Austin) PRINCESS GATHERING: Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger joins Princess Pageant contestants during a gathering at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood prior to the pageant which was held July 27. (Courtesy Wanda Bowers) RIVER OF RAFTS: Seminole youngsters enjoy a peaceful float down the Ichetucknee River on Aug. 8 near Camp Kulaqua in northern Florida. (Photo Beverly Bidney) DOLLS AND DOLLS: Hard Rock Japan posted this photo of giant dolls attired in Hard Rock gear on its Facebook page during its participation in a festival in Japan in August. (Photo Hard Rock Japan/Facebook) ATHLETIC TRIO: Former MLB player Jeff Conine, center, is joined by former NHL players Randy Moller, left, and Roberto Luongo during the eighth annual Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic on Aug. 7 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Proceeds from the event benefit the Conine Clubhouse at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood. (Photo Seminole Hard Rock/Twitter) SHAPING UP: Hard Rock Live continue to take shape as part of the $1.5 billion expansion of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, seen here on Aug. 12. The grand opening is set for Oct. 24. Maroon 5, the headline performer for the grand opening, will perform Oct. 25 at Hard Rock Live. (Kevin Johnson) SHAPING UP: The pool lagoon, above, continue to take shape as part of the $1.5 billion expansion of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, seen here on Aug. 12. The grand opening is set for Oct. 24. Maroon 5, the headline performer for the grand opening, will perform Oct. 25 at Hard Rock Live. (Kevin Johnson) Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet Share on Pinterest Share Share on LinkedIn Share Share on Digg Share